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Again, hang gliding is not mentioned. Why?
Hang gliding accidents are almost always pilot error,
Hang gliders don't fail.
It is much harder - or impossible - to build a claim based on pilot error.
Why would lawyers waste their time on hang gliding WHEN PARAGLIDERS ARE FALLING OUT OF THE SKY ALL OVER THE WORLD WHEN THEY ENCOUNTER TURBULENCE?
It's a good thing all those gullible hang glider pilots threw so much money at the Paragliding RRG.
The paragliders are going to need it.
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The word "para" means to "to protect against" and the word "chute" means "fall". A parachute is supposed to protect you from a fall. Unfortunately, that is not always the case.
At the nationally known Beasley Law Firm, our Philadelphia parachute failure lawyers are all too familiar with the product defects or malfunctions that can occur with parachutes at no fault of the skydiver. Our firm represented the Estate of Jim O’Brien, the channel 6 newscaster, after he fell to his death when his parachute also failed to protect him.
Unfortunately, skydiving and parachute accidents happen frequently. Many of the victims are catastrophically injured or even killed due to a product defect, improper packing, worn Velcro, malfunction, cord defect, harness failure, defective steering handles, entanglement or a poorly maintained parachute as well as many other reasons due to no fault of the jumper.
Many times, inexperienced jumpers will skydive with an instructor or tandem partner. In instances such as this, the inexperienced skydiver is putting their total trust in the more experienced jumper. If the tandem instructor makes an error or is negligent, it could also lead to a devastating outcome.
Parasailing Poses Many Dangers
In addition to parachute accidents, there have been numerous parasailing or paragliding accidents due to no fault of the rider. Parasailing is very popular when people are on vacation in resort or beach areas outside of the country. Unfortunately, what many vacationers do not realize is that there are no laws regulating parasailing or paragliding companies with respect appropriate and safe weather conditions for operation. Many times, operators will allow parasailing or paragliding when the wind speeds are too high and it leads to a strong gust of wind to get underneath the parachute. This can cause the rider to be violently thrown to the ground or water below.
Parasailing and paragliding while at one of your favorite vacation destinations can be very risky. Not only is the equipment used over and over again, it is also exposed to salt water and very strong sun rays. The combination of any one of those conditions can lead to corrosion or wear of the boats, bolts, hitches, ropes, harnesses, locks, latches, parachute and other parts of the paragliding equipment that could lead to equipment failure and injury. For customer safety, it is very important that the parasailing or paragliding company take all the necessary precautions to make sure the equipment they are renting you is safe and free from wear or defects.
Negligence and Oversight Causing Catastrophic Injuries
Many victims of skydiving, parasailing or paragliding accidents suffer traumatic brain injuries (TBI), spinal cord injuries, quadriplegia, paraplegia or even death due to defective products or negligence on behalf of the company providing the service, instead of operator error. This is why it is extremely important that you contact an attorney that is experienced in evaluating parachute and parasailing accident cases.
Jim Beasley, Jr. is not only an experienced physician and attorney, but also an exceptional airplane pilot who has been flying planes solo since he was 16 years old. One of the first things he learned before flying was the importance of a properly maintained and functional parachute. Jim’s passion and experience with airplanes and parachutes makes him a leader in the field of aviation negligence. He has the real working knowledge of how a parachute or parasail should function and be maintained. His aviation expertise also played a major role in obtaining the ONLY successful lawsuit for victims of the 9/11 attacks.
Here at The Beasley Firm, we stand proud as being a nationally known law firm where many prestigious community leaders have turned to when faced with challenges posed by product defects, premises liability, or a wrongful death. Since 1958, the top rated attorneys at The Beasley Law Firm have been leaders in the areas of aviation law, personal injuries, premises liability, and wrongful death. The Philadelphia personal injury lawyers at The Beasley Firm have over $2 billion awarded on behalf of injured victims just like you or a family member. If you or a loved one has been involved in parachute accident please call the experienced Pennsylvania parachute accident lawyers at The Beasley Firm at (888) 823-5291.
