Miami, Florida Parasailing Accident Injures Two People
A parasailing accident in Miami, Florida, has sent two people to the hospital with injuries, according to news reports. Local 10 News in Miami reported that two people were hurt parasailing at Port of Miami, when a cord came loose and they were dragged in the water, striking a sea wall. Details of the accident continue to emerge, with other news reports out of Miami stating the parachute may have malfunctioned.
Parasailing involves a person harnessed into a parachute and attached to a boat by a rope or cord; the boat gains speed and pulls them aloft, pulling the parasailer through the air, and over the water. Parasailing is a popular form of recreation in Florida but it is not without its risks, particularly if equipment is not properly maintained and safety measures are not in place.
As experienced Miami, Florida parasailing accident lawyers, injury attorneys Debi and Jason Chalik understand that water sports and recreation such as parasailing can be dangerous and even deadly. We have successfully fought for compensation on behalf of a family in a recent fatal parasailing accident case that killed a young girl and caused head injury to her sister, when the rope on their parasailing boat broke free, hurtling them onto a hotel roof. (See background on this fatal Florida parasailing accident case.)
The names of the victims of this Miami, Florida parasailing accident have not been released, though news reports indicate they may be tourists from Chicago, and possibly a father and daughter. The victims were brought by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel to Jackson Memorial Hospital. The accident is being investigated by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Miami, Florida parasailing accident attorney Jason Chalik has followed the evolution of the parasailing industry and is aware of the safety procedures, equipment maintainance, and operational factors that should be in place to keep people who enjoy this form of water and boating recreation safe. Parasailing accidents and boat accidents can occur when proper safety measures are not taken by operators to keep consumers who pay for their services safe.
Father, daughter injured in parasailing accident
Florida AP, Miami Herald, June 8, 2010
2 Injured In Parasailing Accident
JustNews.com June 7, 2010
