A jury commissioned Topgolf to pay nearly $ 16 million to the family of a 9-year-old boy who sustained a traumatic brain injury after he was hit during a birthday party in Hillsboro, ore of the company during a birthday party.
The incident took place on November 11, 2021, when the child stood behind the red safety line of the driving range. Despite the precautionary measure, he was hit by a club with such a power that he sustained a skull, orbital fracture, cerebral bleeding and traumatic brain injury. Emergency -neurosurgery was required, including the placement of three titanium plates.
Court Records noted that the boy has since had to deal with constant complications, including headaches, nausea, facial pain, emotional and behavioral struggle, depression and fear. His injuries also forced him to stop participating in sport that he liked before.
The lawsuit, submitted in June 2023, accused top golf of negligence for not sufficient warning or protecting guests against the dangers of swinging clubs. The case also mentioned a lack of liability equipment for customers.
After consultation, the Jury Topgolf found 97 percent responsible for the boys’ injuries and the parents who were 3 percent responsible. The verdict has awarded $ 12.5 million for pain and suffering and $ 3.3 million for economic damage, a total of $ 15.8 million.
During the trial, Topgolf’s lawyer argued that safety protocols were present. Research, however, showed that between 2019 and 2021 guests were struck at least 27 times by clubs in Roseville, California of the company, and Hillsboro, Ore., Locations.
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