Tag: Parasailing Accidents
Despite Numerous Parasailing Accidents, Industry Still Unregulated
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Offshore & Boat Accidentson Tuesday, September 14, 2010. The September 5 wrongful death of a Georgia woman who was parasailing in Clearwater has raised a lot of questions about who is responsible when someone is injured or killed in a parasailing accident. Despite…
Many push for more parasailing regulation in wake of accidents
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Offshore & Boat Accidentson Tuesday, July 12, 2011. It may not be the first thing you think of when you hear "boat accident," but parasailing is an industry in itself, and sometimes a dangerous one. A number of deadly accidents in recent years…
Fatal Pompano Beach parasailing accident blamed on operator error
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Offshore & Boat Accidentson Friday, August 31, 2012. A parasailing rig that failed in flight earlier this month, hurling a woman to her death in the ocean below, was caused by faulty equipment or operator error, according to a parasailing safety expert. The…
Florida resists parasailing safety regulations
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Offshore & Boat Accidentson Monday, October 8, 2012. Parasailing is either a dangerously under-regulated sport that puts participants at unnecessary risk, or a safe and enjoyable way to combine boating and flying. Those two opposing opinions are at the heart of the debate…
