Fore!
Of course the case before the New York court that clarified this law was more complicated than that summary. Isn’t it always? The case, between two friends (who both also happen to be doctors), ended in more than bumps and bruises as the plaintiff was rendered blind after being hit in the eye by his friend’s errant golf ball.
The dueling doctors got into a heated legal battle. One duffer argued that golfers assume the risk of being hit by golf balls on the links. The other golfer claimed there was a legal responsibility to yell fore when golfing with others.
The ruling was summarized by the Wall Street Journal: “Slices, hooks, and other errant shots are a common hazard on the links and a golfer can’t get a warning shout “Fore!” every time a ball comes his way.” There is, of course, always room for a lawsuit when it comes to sports when the conduct of the players goes outside the scope of the sport and can be legally classified as intentional or reckless.
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