Park Tae-hwan hit a golf ball "Argh"Eye injury "deserves criticism" (Roundup)
Sep 30, 2024
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According to the legal community on the 30th, Judge Shin Sung-wook of the Seoul Eastern District Court's Civil Division 4 ruled against the plaintiff in a lawsuit filed by victim A against Park Tae-hwan.
The incident occurred in November 2021 at a golf course in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province. At the time, Park Tae-hwan hit a tee shot with a driver, but the ball accidentally bent wide to the right and hit the upper left eye of A, who was playing golf in the next hole. A received hospital treatment, but suffered from the aftereffects of decreased vision and narrowing of vision.
A sued Park Tae-hwan on charges of negligence, but the prosecution cleared him of charges of negligence, saying it was difficult to say that he had neglected his duty of care. Accordingly, A filed a civil lawsuit in April last year, but the court did not acknowledge Park's responsibility.
The court judged that Park Tae-hwan hit the ball at the direction of his caddie, and that the hit from the slice was common among amateur golfers. Judge Shin said "The duty of care to prevent the ball from falling into another hole rests with the golf course management company and the caddy." It is explained that preventive measures such as setting up nets at golf courses should be taken.
However, Park Tae-hwan pointed out that the court deserves moral condemnation for hiding his personal information immediately after the accident and putting his companion in charge of the accident. Judge Shin added that `Park's behavior is morally problematic, but has nothing to do with his liability for compensation.'
mj.cho@sportschosun.com
