$34,710 Verdict: Boy’s teeth knocked out by fellow student in golf accident

On May 7, 2009, plaintiff’s minor and defendant’s minor, both 12 years old at the time, were participating in a golf class at a public elementary school. The students were taking turns, according to the teacher’s safety rules, but defendant’s minor did not wait for plaintiff’s minor to finish his turn.
Because plaintiff’s minor was not very good at golf, defendant’s minor went to assist him. While showing plaintiff’s minor how to swing, defendant’s minor did not make sure he was out of the way, and on defendant’s minor follow-through, the driver hit plaintiff’s minor in the mouth. Four front teeth were knocked out, and there were fractures to his buccal plate and palate.

Type of action: Personal injury
Type of injuries: Four front teeth knocked out, fractures to buccal plate and palate
Court/Case no.: Genesee County Circuit Court; 10-93100-NI

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