Legal Question in Personal Injury in Ohio

Liability for damage to a golf cart

I was involved in an accident in a golf cart on a private golf course.

I rented the cart as part of the greens fees but my son was driving it

at the time of the accident. While driving diagnolly across the

fairway, he hit a small creek that was not easily visible from a

distance. The only markings on the fairway indicating to return to

the cart path were on the sides of the fairway and the were difficult

to see. When he hit the creek I was thrown from the cart and

sustained a severe cut to my leg, require emergency treatment. I

did not attempt to get payment from the golf course for the injury.

The golf course is now trying to recover damages to the cart in the

amount of ''less than $500.'' Are we liable for damages to the cart?

The cart was in somewhat less than perfect condition at the time of

the accident. The brakes and suspension were functiioning poorly

at the time of the incident. The course management has asked to

meet with me and my son to discuss the settlement. Should we

meet with them?

Thanks,

Larrt

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