Texas Golf Cart Accident Lawyer: Statewide Representation by McFarlane Law
McFarlane Law represents golf cart accident victims and their families across Texas — from Austin and the Hill Country to Houston, Dallas, the Permian Basin, and every corner of the state. With more than $100 million recovered for injured Texans, we have built a focused practice on the specific liability rules, insurance frameworks, and evidence-preservation requirements that determine what a Texas golf cart accident case is worth.
What a Texas Golf Cart Accident Case Looks Like
Golf cart and low-speed vehicle (LSV) crashes in Texas happen most often inside gated communities, country club complexes, and master-planned subdivisions where carts share the roads with passenger vehicles. Texas treats golf carts and LSVs differently from cars — they have specific operating restrictions under Texas Transportation Code Chapter 551, and many homeowner and auto policies have gaps in coverage for cart-related injuries.
Common Causes of Texas Golf Cart Accident Cases
McFarlane Law’s Texas golf cart accident caseload reflects a consistent set of root causes:
- Operator inexperience — many cart users have never been formally trained
- Children operating carts unsupervised
- Alcohol use combined with cart operation
- Speeding on downhill grades
- Overloading carts beyond their designed capacity
- Cart-vs-car collisions where drivers do not see low carts
- Defective brakes, steering, and seat belts
- Negligent community management — inadequate signage and speed limits
Common Injuries in Texas Golf Cart Accident Cases
We represent Texans suffering injuries that include:
- Traumatic brain injuries — carts typically lack airbags and proper restraints
- Spinal cord injuries from rollovers
- Broken bones, especially in passengers thrown from carts
- Severe road rash and lacerations
- Internal organ damage from rollover and ejection
- Burn injuries from electric-cart battery fires
- Wrongful death — particularly tragic in cases involving children
Damages Available Under Texas Law
Texas law allows golf cart accident victims to recover:
- Past and future medical expenses
- Past and future lost wages and lost earning capacity
- Pain and suffering and mental anguish
- Permanent impairment, disfigurement, and loss of enjoyment of life
- Out-of-pocket expenses related to the injury
- Loss of consortium for spouses and family members
- Punitive (exemplary) damages where the at-fault party’s conduct was grossly negligent
- Wrongful death damages (Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 71)
What to Do After a Texas Golf Cart Accident
The steps you take in the first hours and days after a Texas golf cart accident have a major impact on your ability to recover full compensation:
- Call 911 — golf cart crashes are often under-reported but produce serious injuries
- Get medical attention immediately
- Photograph the cart, the scene, and any environmental hazards
- Identify the cart’s owner, the operator, and any HOA or community supervising the cart’s use
- Document witness contacts
- Check insurance coverage — cart crashes often fall in coverage gaps between auto and homeowner policies
- Talk to a golf cart accident lawyer about HOA, manufacturer, and rental-company liability
Why Choose McFarlane Law for Your Texas Golf Cart Accident Case
- Statewide reach. We represent injured Texans in every metro and rural region of the state.
- $100M+ recovered. McFarlane Law’s track record across Texas personal injury, oilfield, maritime, and trucking cases speaks for itself.
- Trial-ready preparation. We prepare every case as if it will be tried, which is what gets insurance carriers to pay full value at the negotiating table.
- Direct access to the lawyer. Clients work directly with founder Zach McFarlane.
- No fee unless we win. All golf cart accident cases handled on contingency.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to file a Texas golf cart accident claim?
Under the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, most golf cart accident claims must be filed within two years of the date of the incident. Some claims (against governmental entities or with special procedural rules) have shorter formal-notice deadlines. The sooner a Texas lawyer is involved, the more options you preserve.
What if I was partly at fault for the golf cart accident?
Texas follows a modified comparative fault rule (Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 33). As long as you are 50% or less at fault, you can still recover compensation — though your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault.
Does McFarlane Law handle golf cart accident cases outside Austin?
Yes. We represent Texas golf cart accident clients across the state — including Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, the Permian Basin, and rural Texas counties.
Contact a Texas Golf Cart Accident Lawyer Today
Call McFarlane Law at (512) 222-4900 or use our free consultation form. There is no fee unless we recover for you.