Golfer Dies of Head Injuries after Fall from Cart
A top executive at TD Bank died of brain injuries on August 7 after falling out of a moving golf cart at a fund-raiser for a NJ high school.
According to this article in the Philadelphia Inquirer, a 44-year-old man of Moorestown, NJ was a passenger in the cart at Rancocas County Club Golf Course in Willingboro Township, NJ. He fell out of it and was airlifted to a nearby hospital, where he later died.
The man was a senior vice president at TD Bank and was helping to raise money for a local high school’s football team.
Police are investigating the incident. The County Medical Examiner confirmed that the man had died of head trauma and that the death was accidental.
The family of the deceased man would be well advised to contact an experienced personal injury attorney. This attorney would be able to identify any negligence or wrongdoing. The accident may have been the result of an unsafe cart, driver error, or defective equipment.
When needless death occurs due to negligence of another party, wrongful death lawsuits can be filed. In these lawsuits, the decedent’s heirs sue the negligent party or parties for damages related to the loss of life and their own pain and suffering. It is recommended that families who think their family member’s death was wrongful first contact a wrongful death attorney for a case assessment. If the case is valid, the attorney can help investigate the claim, gather evidence, represent them in court, and collect the compensation they deserve.
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