Parasailing Accident Leaves MN Teen with Non Life-Threatening Injuries
Whether embarked on from a Florida beach, off the dock at a Caribbean resort, or at a Midwest lake recreation area -- parasailing can be a dangerous endeavor.
A recent case in the news illustrates what can happen when something suddenly goes wrong and a parasailing accident occurs.
A Minnesota teen was injured this past weekend as she was attempting to parasail. News reports state that a 17-year-old girl was injured in a lakeside parasailing accident when she struck a pontoon boat that was docked nearby. The accident occurred on Lower Cullen Lake in Crow Wing County, MN. The teen was reportedly brought to an area medical facility with non life-threatening injuries. No further details of this parasailing incident were available.
Parasailing is a popular pastime in Florida beach communities such as Fort Lauderdale and Miami. However parasailing safety in Florida and elsewhere is questionable, given the government does not yet regulate the parasailing industry.
As experienced Fort Lauderdale, Florida parasailing accident lawyers know too well -- this form of beachside recreation that appears to be fun and carefree can be hazardous -- even leading to serious injuries and death.
Many factors are at play when a young person, tourist, or other beachgoer gets strapped into a parasail harness and is lifted aloft and towed out over the water by a motor boat. That person's lifeline is, literally, a rope attached to the boat. If any of the equipment fails (e.g., if the rope goes slack or breaks), if the boat operator makes an error, or if wind or other weather conditions change for the worse -- the potential for catastrophic injury or death from a parasail accident increases.
See our previous blog entry on a Miami Parasailing Accident that left two people injured.
Teen Hurt in Parasailing Accident
Brainerd Dispatch July 26, 2010
Parasailing Accident Injures Girl
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