Judge dismisses 'trivial' claims made over flying golf balls

The Coburg Regional Court has dismissed the lawsuit of a sauna visitor who claimed damages for burns to his feet. The man had been talking to a friend after a sauna session and stood on plastic mats, resulting in first- and second-degree burns. However, the court found no negligence on the part of the operator. An expert consulted confirmed that the mats used met technical standards and primarily served as anti-slip protection. The measured floo…

Judge dismisses 'trivial' claims made over flying golf balls

A golfer who complained about stray golf balls landing on his property has lost his legal challenge to the development of a driving range at his local club. Judge David Nolan said David Reddan’s arguments were ‘trivial and tenuous’, and the judge remarked that he was ‘utilising legal proceedings for the purposes of personal vengeance and a vendetta’. The club said his claim that stray golf balls amounted to reckless endangerment was an example o…