Clearwater Beach Florida Parasailing Accident Leaves Woman with Critical Injuries
A beach goer remains in critical condition after a parasailing accident occurred in Clearwater Beach, Florida this past holiday weekend.
According to news reports, this Florida boating and parasail accident occurred when the tow line to the speedboat pulling two parasailers snapped -- sending one parasailer into the water while another was dragged along the beach, hitting beach umbrellas and a volleyball net pole. News reports state that the parasail accident victims were from Georgia: Alejandra White, age 27, and her fiancé, Shaun Ladd. White was taken to Bayfront Medical Center in Florida with serious injuries and was reported in critical condition; Ladd's injuries were reportedly less severe.
While news reports describe this Florida parasailing accident as a "freak accident," experienced Florida parasailing accident injury attorneys are well aware of the dangers of this form of recreation. Most consumers are unaware that the U.S. parasailing injury does not have strict safety regulations, for example, related to maintenance of parasail harnesses, parachutes, tow lines and other equipment.
Florida Fish and Wildlife officials along with the Coast Guard continue to investigate the cause of this serious parasailing accident. No further details were available. Clearwater Beach is in Pinellas County in west central Florida, due west of Tampa, Florida.
See our Florida parasail accident lawyer blog entries for more reports on parasailing accidents in Florida and elsewhere in the U.S. and oversees. Our firm has worked with families who have suffered injury and death due to parasailing accidents. We have followed the parasailing industry for years and know what can go horribly wrong when parasail apparatus and equipment malfunctions and/or boat operator error occurs.
Woman critical after Clearwater Beach parasailing accident
MyFoxTampaBay.com Sept. 6, 2010