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Taking A Mulligan On Golfer Liability For Damages To Adjacent People And Property: Why Existing Standards Are Too Defendant-Friendly, Michael Conklin, Andrew Tiger
Taking A Mulligan On Golfer Liability For Damages To Adjacent People And Property: Why Existing Standards Are Too Defendant-Friendly, Michael Conklin, Andrew Tiger
Hofstra Law Review
This Article is the first of its kind to argue for a more expansive interpretation of golfer liability for damages caused to people and property adjacent to a golf course. To arrive at this conclusion, the latest in golf course computer modeling is applied to a recent $5 million jury verdict to demonstrate the considerable frequency of errant golf shots.