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When operating a golf cart while playing recreational golf, what standard of care is applied? &nbsp;Specifically, does the&nbsp;ordinary standard of care in simple negligence claims apply, or does the “reckless misconduct” standard in recreational activities apply? &nbsp;The Michigan Supreme Court has granted mini-oral argument to answer this question in&nbsp;<a href="http://publicdocs.courts.mi.gov:81/SCT/PUBLIC/ORDERS/155266_53_01.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Bertin v. Mann</em>, No. 155266</a>.&nbsp;

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While playing a recreational game of golf, Kenneth Bertin walked around the 17th green to where his ball was lying and was struck by a golf cart driven by Douglas Mann. &nbsp;The hit knocked Mr. Bertin over, and the golf cart ran over his leg. &nbsp;After the trial court concluded that the applicable standard of care was&nbsp;&nbsp;“reckless misconduct” because the parties were co-participants in a recreational activity when the incident occurred, the jury entered a verdict in Mr. Mann's favor. &nbsp;The Court of Appeals <a href="http://www.wnj.com/Blogs/Appellate/December-2016/COA-when-it-comes-to-driving-a-golf-cart-the-app" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reversed</a>, holding that the ordinary negligence standard of care should have been applied instead.&nbsp;

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The Michigan Supreme Court has granted mini-oral argument to consider whether the Court of Appeals applied the correct standard of care, and has invited the&nbsp;Golf Association of Michigan and Negligence Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan to file briefs amicus curiae.

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MSC grants MOAA to consider applicable standard of care for injury from a golf cart

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MSC grants MOAA to consider applicable standard of care for injury from a golf cart

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