Sandra Rozinski, on her own behalf and as the administrator of the estate of Harold Rozinski vs. Aberdeen Golf, LLC, et al

Case Background

On April 5, 2022, Plaintiff Sandra Rozinski filed a Premises Liability , Product Liability, and Golf cart accident lawsuit in the Indiana State, Superior Court of Porter County(Case number: 64D02-2208-CT-7329). Michael J. Drenth presided over this case.

Cause

On September 10, 2020, Aberdeen Golf, LLC operated a golf course in Valparaiso, Indiana, which was managed by Billy Casper Golf, LLC. The golf course hosted a league event that included 76-year-old Harold Rozinski, who had retired earlier that year as a machinist for a steel manufacturer. Another player, Milo Ihnat, also participated in the league that day. Due to COVID-19 restrictions in place at the time, each player was required to remain in their separate golf cart while waiting for their turn at the tee. The game was scheduled to begin at Hole 10, which sloped downhill, with the carts congregating on the cart path in that area. Ihnat parked his golf cart approximately 20 feet behind Rozinski's cart and waited for his turn. Meanwhile, Rozinski exited his cart and stood in front of it, possibly preparing to "warm up" for his shot. At some point, Ihnat decided to move his cart forward to navigate around Rozinski's stationary cart. He moved at half speed. As Ihnat began to pass, he thought he heard someone shouting to his left. He turned his head toward the noise, momentarily taking his eyes off the path in front of him. During this brief moment, Rozinski w