{"id":246,"date":"2022-06-03T16:29:47","date_gmt":"2022-06-03T20:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/?p=246"},"modified":"2022-06-10T16:32:34","modified_gmt":"2022-06-10T20:32:34","slug":"one-dead-two-injured-in-horrific-parasailing-accident-in-florida-keys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/one-dead-two-injured-in-horrific-parasailing-accident-in-florida-keys\/","title":{"rendered":"One Dead, Two Injured in Horrific Parasailing Accident in Florida Keys"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In yet another example of an enjoyable vacation experience gone tragically wrong, a woman was killed and two children were injured in a parasailing accident in the Florida Keys on Memorial Day.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/news\/local\/community\/florida-keys\/article261960265.html\" class=\"broken_link\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miami Herald<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the three victims were aloft and enjoying flat calm conditions when storms suddenly surrounded them within minutes. The wind \u201cpegged\u201d the parasail, meaning that the chute becomes controlled by wind gusts instead of the boat towing the apparatus. In response, the vessel\u2019s operator cut the line tethered to the victims. The three plunged from an unknown height and were dragged several yards by the chute, before colliding into the Seven Mile Bridge.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On its face, the incident seems to be a clear case of liability on behalf of the boat operator. However, there are additional factors that could complicate a wrongful death or personal injury claim. A<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/florida-resort-tort-accidents.html\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miami resort and vacation injuries attorney<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will help navigate challenges, and some details on the recent accident are informative.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Negligence v. Recklessness<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/one-dead-two-injured-in-horrific-parasailing-accident-in-florida-keys\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading One Dead, Two Injured in Horrific Parasailing Accident in Florida Keys\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In yet another example of an enjoyable vacation experience gone tragically wrong, a woman was killed and two children were injured in a parasailing accident in the Florida Keys on Memorial Day. According to the Miami Herald, the three victims were aloft and enjoying flat calm conditions when storms suddenly surrounded them within minutes. 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