Florida Estate Sues Golf Course Over Golfer’s Fall to Death

Can a Florida estate sue a golf course for wrongful death if a golfer fell to his death from a rocky point high above the ocean?  This probate lawsuit, or Florida wrongful death lawsuit, pits a deceased golfer’s estate against some major corporations and golf resort.   If you are involved in a Florida estate where a death was caused by a fall or injury on a golf course or a resort, you may want to read this South Florida Federal Court Case.  This case deals with what type of duties –if any– a golf course owes its golfers and to what extent the probate estate can recover for that death.  In this case, the personal representative of the Florida estate sued for wrongful death.  The decision was handed down on April 9, 2014 after a jury trial and appeal.  But the case is going to back to court.  You can view it at the Appeals Court website.  The  U.S. Court of Appeals (11th Circuit) case number is: 12-15739