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Wrongful Death of a Teen Girl – $855,000 Settlement
An 18-year-old girl died from a head injury sustained in a golf cart rollover accident.
What Happened
The teenage girl was a golf cart passenger who was fatally injured when the golf cart rolled over. The force of the impact caused the girl to strike her head on the road surface and sustain a traumatic head injury.
Liability Issues
The golf cart was one of the many supplied to purchasers of the condominium at a lakeside resort to be used by owners as means of local transportation.
The golf cart had been modified by the addition of 2 rear seats. The golf cart rolled over because the added 2 extra seats impacted the gravity center of the cart, making it more prone to rollovers.
As a result of this accident, the young victim lost her life due to injuries sustained when the cart rolled over. Our clients were the parents the teenage girl who received a settlement of $855,000 for the wrongful death of their loved one. The manufacturer’s modifier and retailer of the golf cart contributed to the settlement.
How a Boston Wrongful Death Attorney Can Help
If you have lost a loved one in a Massachusetts motor vehicle accident, it is in your best interest to consult with an experienced Boston wrongful death lawyer to determine the strength of your wrongful death claim and identify the liable parties.
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