JACKSONVILLE - TopGolf has chosen to fight a lawsuit against it in federal court instead of Duval County state court.
Stewert Deremer filed suit in June in Duval County Circuit Court, claiming that, on Aug. 4, 2020, he was on the premises of TopGolf USA Jacksonville when he was struck by a golf club that another invitee was swinging outside of the designated mat area.
Defendant is alleged to have allowed dangerous and hazardous conditions to exist in an open and notorious area; knew or should have known of the dangerous action; failed to prevent invitees from swinging golf clubs outside of the designated safety area; and failed to reasonably oversee the proper participations of invitees.
Deremer was caused to suffer a traumatic brain injury, a severe concussion, a laceration, and has suffered permanent physical injuries and disabilities, including medical expenses and lost wages, disability, disfigurement, mental anguish, loss of capacity for the enjoyment of life, expense of hospitalization, medical and nursing care and treatment, loss of earnings, inconvenience, permanent scarring and disfigurement and loss of ability to earn money in the future.
Deremer is represented by James D. Allen, P.A. of Jacksonville.