What Injuries Have Happened at TopGolf?Drinking alcohol is a major part of the Topgolf experience for many customers, which can lead to dangerous situations and serious injuries.Multiple People Have Lost Eyes in Accidents at TopGolfIn Dallas, Cooper Brown's life was changed forever after a night at TopGolf. During what began as a fun night, things went south suddenly after an allegedly drunk golfer hit a ball that struck Brown in the right eye. He lost his eye in this accident and has since replaced it with a prosthetic.
Another Dallas visitor to TopGolf lost an eye in 2013. Rebecca Brown was reportedly sitting at a table at TopGolf when another intoxicated customer his a ball backward, striking her in the eye. She also lost her eye and had to replace it with a prosthetic.
A third person suffered a lost eye after a friend she was golfing with struck her in the eye while swinging his club backward.At Least 4 People Have Been Injured In Falls At TopGolfIn Fort Worth in July of 2017, two men were hospitalized after a fall from a second-floor deck of the facility. The two men got into a fight and fell, suffering minor injuries.
A man fell through a Dallas TopGolf anti-fall netting system in August of 2013 after his foot went through the net, causing him to fall to the ground below.
In 2012, Air Force Serviceman Charlie Paloma was rendered
paralyzed after a fall at TopGolf.What Other Injuries Are TopGolf Customers At Risk of Suffering?There are many other types of injuries that our attorneys believe TopGolf customers are vulnerable to, including:
- Losing teeth after being hit by balls and clubs
- Concussions caused by balls and clubs hitting customers in the head
- Cuts and lacerations suffered from falls or being struck by balls and clubs
- Sprains and broken bones suffered in falls
Why Have There Been So Many Injuries At TopGolf?Our personal injury lawyers believe that there are a few factors that have led to high injury rates among TopGolf customers.Culture of Excessive DrinkingWe believe that TopGolf encourages excessive drinking by customers, and this is the main draw for many people who choose to patronize the various locations throughout the country. The company's branding encourages customers to come hit golf balls with groups of friends while enjoying food and alcoholic beverages.
Some of the TopGolf injuries that have been reported have involved drunk patrons. Alcohol can lead to clubs slipping out of people's hands and striking others, balls being shot off the mark and hitting customers, or customers falling due to an inability to maintain balance.Does TopGolf Have Inadequate Safety Standards?
Our lawyers think there is reason to believe that TopGolf has failed to utilize adequate safety standards that could protect customers from suffering preventable injuries.Notably, TopGolf does not have vertical nets in place, which could block balls and flying clubs from striking customers. A netting system similar to what you'd see at the lower levels of a baseball stadium could prevent many injuries.