California Golfers Sue Wohali Partners Over Cart Rollover That Pinned Two

Two California men have sued Wohali Partners, alleging a golf cart rollover at a luxury development near Coalville left them pinned beneath the vehicle and suffering "catastrophic injuries." Plaintiffs Wasaga Clack and Robert Duley filed suit last week, saying the July 18, 2024 incident occurred while they were descending a paved cart path at the Coalville-area course.

The complaint says the cart's brakes seized or otherwise failed during the descent, and that the defective vehicle "violently rolled over on an unreasonably dangerous cart path," pinning both visitors under the flipped cart. Plaintiffs say they were operating the cart carefully in a "prudent manner consistent with ordinary use" and "did nothing to cause, contribute to or exacerbate the incident." The filing asserts the risks that occurred were outside ordinary golf hazards: "The risks that materialized in this incident were not inherent risks of golfing or normal golf cart operation and were not risks that Plaintiffs knowingly and voluntarily assumed," the complaint said.

Named as the primary defendant, Wohali Partners is described in the complaint as the management company for the luxury real estate development and golf course near Coalville. The suit also names five unidentified "John Does," whom the complaint describes as individuals responsible for operating, inspecting and servicing golf carts on the property. The plaintiffs allege the cart was defective and that Wohali Partners "were negligent for reportedly offering the golfers a defective vehicle in addition to failing to maintain the premises 'in a reasonably safe condition.'" The complaint further claims the defendants "should have known" about the cart path's "dangerous condition" and the "absence of protective safety features."

Local residents and visitors can take immediate notice because many Wasatch Back courses and developments use similar paved cart paths and shared cart fleets. A rollover attributed to brake failure highlights both equipment maintenance and path design as potential weak points for safety. The complaint's allegations emphasize a combination of product or maintenance failure and hazardous site conditions rather than operator error.

Complicating matters, the developers behind the luxury development declared bankruptcy in 2025, a fact noted by plaintiffs; the complaint does not connect that bankruptcy directly to Wohali Partners or spell out how it might affect potential recovery. The suit as filed does not, in the material available, specify the court, exact filing date, detailed medical diagnoses, damages sought, or a response from Wohali Partners.

For Summit County residents and property managers, the case raises practical questions about routine inspection records for carts, slope and guardrail standards for paved cart paths, and whether operators should be provided additional safety equipment or training. What comes next is likely formal service of the complaint, possible motions to identify the John Does, and a process of discovery that could produce maintenance logs, incident reports and technical evaluations. File photo by David Jackson.