In many areas, the use of golf carts to get around outside of a golf course is considered common. Despite the low-speed of the cart, recent studies have indicated that golf cars can be a source of serious injury.

According to a nationwide study conducted by the Research Institute at the Center for Injury Research & Policy at the National Children’s Hospital, there were an estimated 148,000 injuries between 1990 and 2006 that were related to golf carts. They indicate that the reason for the high number of injuries is the more frequent and varied uses of the cart in conjunction with newer and more powerful technology.

A study conducted by the University of Alabama discovered that there were 42,255 injuries between 2002 and 2005 that were related to golf carts. Those who were most frequently injured included males between the age of 10 to 19 and those over 80. The study indicates that about 1,000 Americans are injured every month due to golf carts.

University researchers report that the most common and dangerous injuries that result from golf carts include head trauma and fractures.

Car wreck attorneys are working to help those to have been seriously injured by a vehicle due to the negligence of another.

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