Miami Resort Injury Lawyer Blog

Get ready. The sound of dice being thrown, roulette wheels being spun, and crowds cheering for the lure of easy money appears to be headed to South Florida.

What has been a pipe dream for so many for so long appears to be on the verge of being realized. Legalized gambling may be coming to Miami sooner than you think.

While South Florida has had gambling at the local Indian Reservation for years now, a strong push is being made to bring Las Vegas style gambling to downtown Miami.

Appellate Court Ruling is a Victory for the Hialeah Racetrack

A Tallahassee appellate court cleared the way for legislators to expand gambling in South Florida without a referendum vote. The ruling was a victory for the Hialeah Racetrack and serves as a promising omen for the push by the world's largest gaming companies to bring resort casinos to Florida.

The reason being is that this case concluded that Florida legislators can authorize slot machines anywhere in the State of Florida.

The immediate impact of this ruling is that the Hialeah Racetrack is now eligible to place slot machines on its facility. The reason being is because at issue in that case was whether or not the Hialeah Racetrack could put slot machines on its facility. The appellate court affirmed the lower court's ruling in concluding that the Hialeah Racetrack was free to add the slots.

Looking at the decision more broadly, this ruling will usher in a new era for equal access to gambling in Florida, especially in South Florida, by adding to an existing mix that includes horse and dog racing, jai alai and Seminole Indian casinos.

The era of the Resort Casino may be upon us

Florida legislators, led by Rep. Erik Fresen, are pushing a proposed plan to build three resort casinos in Miami Dade and Broward Counties without first having to seek voter approval. And such a plan is bolstered by the appellate court's ruling permitting slot machines to be added to the Hialeah Race track.

The plan would invite companies to submit bids for three casino licenses to a newly-created Florida Gaming Commission. Each of the bidders would be required to show that they will invest a minimum of $2 billion in capital in each facility.

Impact on South Florida

It is all but certain that gambling is coming to South Florida at some point in the near future. There is also no question that gambling will pump billions of dollars into the economy and help revitalize Miami-Dade county.

Gambling also has the potential of catapulting South Florida's status among international tourists and make South Florida one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States, and that is above and beyond its current popularity.

But gambling will not be without its negatives. With the influx of more people and money into South Florida will no doubt come more crime. These "resort casinos" will need to be equipped to handle the large influx of potential travelers. And that is not just from a gambling perspective, but from a safety and risk management perspective. The best way to curtail violent crimes is prepare for them and properly staff the properties.

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Summer time in South Florida signals humidity and high temperatures. To seek relief from the heat many will stay cool with some refreshing air conditioning. Others will head to a water park to cool down. Especially with school out during the summers, many families seek refuge from the heat at water parks.

There are over 1,000 water parks and they attracted over 79 million visitors in 2010. While usually a place for fun, water parks present great drowning dangers and a range of other non-submersion injuries. Between 1998 and 2007 over 3,000 people sought treatment at emergency rooms for injuries sustained at water parks.

A major contributor to these injuries is the speed that is often reached on water park slides. This speed can lead to major head and spinal injuries. Minor injuries could include cuts, sprains, and broken bones. However, many of these injuries are often the result of human error. So when you're at a water park, be aware of your surroundings and be safe!

Regardless of the human factor, water parks still have a duty of care to their visitors. For example, injuries often happen when consecutive riders hit each other on a slide. In order to avoid an accident like this from occurring, many water parks have installed traffic lights, closed circuit TVs and warning notices to control the flow of riders. Despite these safety measures, water parks still need to have staff physically present.

If you or a loved one are injured at a water or amusement park, car accident, or assaulted, while at a hotel, restaurant or bar, please contact us today for a free case evaluation. At Alvarez & Barbara, LLP, we've achieved favorable results for our clients who face the unfortunate circumstances of being injured.

Our firm has a proven track record representing clients in all areas of personal injury and premises liability claims. It is often helpful to work with an experienced attorney from the early stages of your case in an effort to strengthen the liability theory of your case, and help maximize potential recovery.

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Seven scared individuals were recently rescued from the Avalanche roller coaster ride at the Miami-Dade County Youth Fair. The seven were rescued after the roller coaster got stuck.

Reportedly, one car on the ride fell back and struck a second car. The passengers in the second car included a 6-year-old, his sister and their aunt. According to reports, the passengers bumped their heads shortly after seeing the car in front of them going backward, while they were still going forward. Both cars were traveling at a high rate of speed.

This type of negligence happens way too frequently at amusement parks in South Florida, and across the country. Indeed, last year two women were stuck sideways 70 feet in the air on one ride for an hour. Additionally, on Dec. 24, a roller coaster crashed at Santa's Enchanted Forest in Southwest Miami-Dade.

Often times the amusement parks are not regulated or licensed which leads to increased risk of injury. Fortunately, our firm has experience in representing victims of amusement park negligence.

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If you, or a loved one, have been injured in a amusement park, car accident, or assaulted, while at a hotel, restaurant or bar, please contact us today for a free case evaluation.

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A 22 year old University of Washington student was paralyzed from the chest down as a result of a horrific accident on the beach. A 31 year old man broke his neck while chartering a group of students to a popular lake. A star football recruit was killed when he fell off a balcony.

What do all of these unfortunate and tragic tales have in common? They all occurred during spring break.

Traveling for spring break has become increasingly popular over the years. As winter would lessen its chill, and thoughts turned to regeneration, rejuvenation, and new birth, many college aged students became particularly frolicsome during spring break. As a result, spring break has become a popular time of the year for many to vent their ingrained urges.

However, spring break is not without incident and its share of problems. Here are some tips for those planning on traveling during spring break:

1. Driving. If you're driving make sure your car, and tires, are in good condition. Also, while driving make sure to stay alert at all times and avoid all distractions like sending text messages, or speaking on the cell phone. And above all else, never drink and drive.

2. Hotel Rooms. If possible, reserve a room on a floor above the 1st floor because those rooms are harder to break into. Never give a stranger your room key. Also, be mindful of bed bugs in your room and use these tips to combat bed bugs. Also, make a note of where your exits are located.

3. Drinking. Be careful when drinking and never accept drinks from strangers. Be responsible and always pace yourself and avoid binge drinking. And be mindful that those who are heavily intoxicated become easy targets for criminals to prey on.

4. Swimming. Make sure to always swim while a life guard is on duty. Be careful of ocean currents and rip tides. Always swim within the designated area, and always swim with a buddy.

5. Stay with your friends. Always avoid being alone, or with a group of people you don't know or trust. To best avoid that issue, always stick with your friends. In crowded situations, you and your friends should designate certain times and places where everyone should physically present themselves.

6. Have fun. And above all else, please make sure to have fun during spring break, and please make sure to stay safe.

However, should you, or a loved one, be injured during spring break then please call our office to discuss your case and your rights. Such common claims involve sexual assaults at resorts due to the resort's lack of adequate security, auto accidents, parasailing accidents, slip and fall incidents and a host of other such claims.

If you're making way to Florida, for spring break, or you're a local planning a "staycation" be sure to keep your eyes and ears open for dangers. However, if you find yourself in the unfortunate position of getting injured, make sure to call Alvarez & Barbara.

Surprisingly, Orlando is considered the most dangerous city for spring breakers. Yes, that's right. The land of Mickey, Minnie and the whales at Sea World is considered the most dangerous city for spring break.

Avvo.com released a list of the most dangerous spring break cities with Orlando taking the top prize. The website, which rates and profiles lawyers and doctors, created the list by taking into account the following factors: violent crime risk/rank, murder risk/rank, rape risk/rank, and fatal car crashes. It also took into account doctors and lawyers per capita, doctor rank and criminal defense questions.

While this list may not be statistically sound, it does highlight the fact that when choosing a travel destination its important to take into account safety concerns. Spring break is fun, but large amounts of people in any one area during a short period of time creates many dangers. It also creates the opportunity for criminals to take advantage of unsuspecting tourists who are more concerned with having a good time than looking for hidden dangers.

We all know that Florida is a big destination for college spring breakers with traditional hot spots such as Daytona Beach and Panama City. Here is a list of other Florida cities that made the list with their respective ranks: (2) Daytona Beach, (5) West Palm Beach, (8) Panama City, (9) Jacksonville, (10) Miami, (11) Fort Myers, (15) Key West, and (18) Naples.

All too often we've heard of individuals getting injured, and assaulted, at hotels and resorts during spring break. We have represented many individuals who were the unfortunate victims of violent crimes due to the hotel's lack of adequate security or safeguards to protect against such harms. The spectrum of injuries ranges from food poisoning to bed bugs to slip and falls, and worst of all, violent attacks due to negligent security.

Our Miami Resort Injury Lawyers urge tourist, especially spring breakers, to be vigilant when traveling.

Here are some helpful tips to protect yourself:

1. Keep your door locked at all times. When inside your room use the deadbolt and security chain.
2. Don't open your door to strangers. Just because someone claims to be a hotel employee, doesn't mean you should open the door. When not expecting a hotel employee, call the front desk to confirm someone is there to see you. Also, leave the security chain engaged when opening the door.
3. At night, make sure to enter and exit the hotel at the main entrance. This is usually the most well-lit area of a hotel.
4. Use common sense! If something doesn't seem right, just follow your gut. Our instincts are often right on point.

If you're making way to Florida or you're a local planning a "staycation" be sure to keep your eyes and ears open for dangers. However, if you find yourself in the unfortunate position of getting injured, make sure to call Alvarez & Barbara.

You may have already heard of a recent lawsuit filed against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts prompted by the parents of a 4 year old child who was burned by nacho cheese that was allegedly served at an unsafe temperature. Many of you are probably reminded of the McDonald's hot coffee law suit. But before you think this is "ridiculous", let's discuss this case and the related to how a restaurant may serve food.

This young child was burnt by the nacho cheese that was placed in a paper cup. To keep from falling from an unstable chair, the young child grabbed onto the food tray holding the cheese. After grabbing onto the food tray, the cheese splashed onto the child's face.

According to the family's attorney, the cheese began to cause immediate burns on contact. As such, the lawsuit alleges that the cheese was served at an unsafe temperature and that the child has sustained permanent scarring.

So what duty do restaurants have to their patrons?

In Florida, when a diner orders and pays for food at a restaurant, "there is a sale of such of food, and there exists an implied warranty that the food so sold is reasonably fit for human consumption." Zabner v. Howard Johnson's, Inc., 201 So. 2d 824, 827 (Fla. 4th DCA 1967). This warranty arises because the consumer by ordering the food provides notice to the seller of the particular purpose for which the food is required and as such relies on the seller's skill and judgment in preparing such food. Id.

Here, it appears that the cheese was not reasonably fit for human consumption because it allegedly caused immediate burns on the child's face. When ordering a hot meal, its reasonably expected that the meal will be served at a hot or warm temperature. However, its not reasonably expected to be served so hot that it causes immediate burns upon contact. Food that is served at such temperature breaches the implied warranty that arises with the sale of foods.

If you have been injured in an accident, or food poisioning, please contact our office today for an initial free case evaluation and to discuss your rights.

After an attempted robbery at the Deerfield Country Club in Deerfield Beach, Florida, one man is dead after being shot while playing golf.

According to news reports, the deceased victim was playing golf with his cousin when two masked men came out of nearby bushes. One of the attackers pulled out a gun and shot Lataurus Randall at about 6:30 pm. He was rushed to North Broward Medical Center by Deerfield Beach Fire Rescue. Mr. Philpart passed that Friday morning.

Police state the attackers fled into a neighborhood east of the 17th hole. The only description the Sheriff's Office was able to obtain was the two attackers were wearing all black and ski masks.

Employees at the golf course explained that the two men had become regulars at the golf course in recent months. They were showing up to play two or three times a week. The day of this tragic incident, the course's manager recalled that they arrived a little after 4 pm and were seen trying to hurry up before the course got dark.

This was not the first shooting at a South Florida golf course. In 1998, a man was shot and killed at the 16th hole of a Miami Beach golf club. In 2009, a man was arrested at a Kendall area golf club for shooting at a golfer.

This is just another illustration of how resorts often fail to take the appropriate measures to maintain their property to the detriment of those staying there, and when they do act, it is often too late. Our firm has handled plenty of cases where resorts and hotels have failed to properly maintain its premises resulting in serious injuries. Our firm has extensive experience handling these claims.

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We previously brought to you news about a young boy who tragically lost is life while riding his bicycle at Disney World. We also brought you the unfortunate news about a young boy who tragically lost his life while visiting Disney, as well as another story regarding a crash with a Disney bus where several people were injured.

Well, it is happened again. Sadly, another individual has lost his life at the hands of a bus at a Walt Disney World Resort.

According to authorities, a 69-year-old tourist from Massachusetts stepped in front of a Disney bus traveling through a parking lot at the Port Orleans resort Sunday afternoon. The man later died at an area hospital.

The Florida Highway Patrol reports that there were passengers on the bus. Fortunately, none of the passengers were injured. Although the investigation is ongoing, FHP stated the elderly man was in the crosswalk and that the bus had the right of way. FHP's investigation into the young boy's death concluded the boy was responsible due to riding with deflated tires.

These incidents highlight the need to be careful and on the look out for obvious dangers while on vacation. We often forget about obvious dangers, such as a bus, while we are happily escaping our daily lives as we are away on vacation.

Here is a brief list of things we should all be mindful of while on vacation. Here's a quick summary of these helpful tips:

1. Follow pedestrian safety rules. Theme park and hotel parking lots are full of traffic. These parking lots often become chaotic because most of the drivers are confused tourists who are paying attention to their GPS devices rather than the road in front of them. Always use crosswalks and traffic lights on busy streets. Be patient and take the time to walk to crosswalks or a safe intersection. Make sure your children do the dame.

2. Drive defensively. Driving defensively is crucial because it allows you to avoid lost drivers and confused tourists.

3. Look out for theft. Don't leave your valuables in a parked stroller while on a ride or in a show. Take them with you or use a locker.

4. Be cautious in your hotel room. Beware of callers. Tourists are often victimized by callers who ask for a credit card number under the pretext of being a hotel employee. Keep your room locked at all times and be careful about answering your door.

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The Terminal Velocity ride in Extreme World amusement park in Wisconsin is meant to provide thrills and not a near death experience. Riders put on a safety harness and enter into a metal cage. Thereafter, the cage is lifted about 140 feet into the air. Simultaneously, a safety net is supposed to rise into place below the cage to catch the rider as they free fall towards the ground. An operator in the cage joins the rider. He is required to look down at his colleague on the ground who is supposed to give a hand signal that the net is properly in place. Once he receives the hand signal, the operator releases the trapdoor sending the rider to the net below.

Unfortunately, a twelve-year old South Florida resident was released from the cage without the net being in its proper position. The young minor fell 110 feet straight to the ground. According to the operator of Terminal Velocity, he experienced a mental lapse and released the trap door before he was given the appropriate hand signal that the safety net was in place.

This type of negligence happens way too frequently at amusement parks in South Florida, and across the country. Often times the amusement parks are not regulated or licensed which leads to increased risk of injury. Fortunately, our firm has experience in representing victims of amusement park negligence.

After 80 days of treatment in hospitals, including the University of Miami's Project to Cure Paralysis, the South Florida resident is headed home. Although she survived the 100 foot free fall, she is going home with serious injuries. She was able to survive the fall even though she sustained immense loss of blood to the head, chipped teeth, a crushed pelvis, and ten fractures in her spine. Now, doctors are uncertain whether or not she will ever be able to live an independent life where she will be able to speak, walk, and feed herself.

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Walt Disney World usually only conjures positive emotions. Mickey Mouse and Disney resorts have provided families throughout the globe with a destination that guarantees wholesome family fun. Over the decades, countless parents have brought their young children to Disney parks and resorts and returned home with happy memories.

Unfortunately, the Brubaker family is not one of those countless families with happy memories of Walt Disney World after their 9 year-old child died in a collision with a Walt Disney World bus.

In April 2010, Brubaker was riding his bicycle in Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground. He was heading southbound on Big Pine Road wearing a safety helmet and riding on the sidewalk. At the same time, a Disney bus driven by David R. Rich was traveling in the same direction. After hitting the side of the bus, the child was pulled under the rear wheels of the bicycle and subsequently died.

Presently, the Orlando Sentinel is reporting that Brubaker's mother has filed a wrongful death suit against Walt Disney Parks, Resorts U.S., and the bus driver. A Florida Highway Patrol report, however, stated the accident was caused because Brubaker's bicycle was in an unsafe condition due to flat bicycle tire. Nevertheless, the lawsuit blames sidewalk conditions and Disney's bus system for the fatality.

According to the complaint, pedestrians must regularly step off the sidewalk and onto the roadway or an unpaved area to avoid other cyclists and pedestrians. Due to railings and steep gullies, resort visitors are prevented from stepping toward the interior of the park when trying to pass others. The complaint further states that as a result of these conditions "contact between a pedestrian and a bus or vehicle was reasonably foreseeable to occur and therefore cause serious injury or death to the pedestrian."

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South Florida's famed strip clubs are a popular tourist attraction. But they are also a common source of injuries and accidents.

Recently, a stripper at the popular South Florida Strip Club, Cheetah, struck a patron in the face with her heel. The stripper had spun around in reaction to someone touching her as she was walking along the bar, with her feet near the patrons' heads. When she spun around she struck the injured patron in the face, with her heel.

It was not exactly known what type of shoe the stripper was wearing. However, it was a platform type shoe with a metal heel.

The metal heel struck the patron in the face, shattering his eye socket. The patron also suffered from broken bones around his eye and his nose. The patron now suffers from permanent double vision and frequent dizziness. The patron was awarded $650,000 as a result of the injuries he sustained at the strip club.

This is not the first time injuries have occurred inside a strip club. The highly publicized incident involving NFL star Adam "Pacman" Jones illustrates the dangers one can encounter while visiting a strip club. In that incident, a shooting left one person paralyzed and two others wounded.

Other strip club claims have centered on the hazard of sky-high platform shoes strippers frequently wear.

In New York, for instance, a man sued after a stripper giving him a lap dance swiveled and smacked him in the face with her shoe. Locally, a Broward man sued after a woman's stiletto flew off during a pole dance, shattering a mirror and cutting him.

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We have all heard of people getting hurt at resorts. Hotel management and guests alike know to look for certain dangers in hotels, such as moisture on a floor or suspicious looking characters. However, due to modern architecture we now have to look out for "death rays" at a particular Las Vegas hotel.

At the Vdara hotel, guests have had to warmly accept the death ray. Because of the hotel's architectural design, sun rays concentrate and reflect onto the hotel's pool deck. While hotel management prefers the more scientific name of "solar convergence phenomenon", the death ray has already shown how powerful it can be.

A Chicago lawyer is claiming he had a personal encounter with this phenomenon. While sunbathing pool side, he noticed his hair was burning up. The heat was so intense that the plastic bag around his newspaper melted. Hotel employees have even reported plastic cups melting. When interviewed, this individual stated: "I used to live in Miami...I know what a hot sun feels like and this was not it." Its been reported that the death ray increases temperatures about 20 degrees. ABC News reports that a plastic cup melts at around 160 degrees.

According to a solar glare specialist, the hotel has known about the problem since 2008 when he bid on a contract to help resolve the problem. According to this specialist, the hotel opted to go with a cheaper, less effective fix. Irrespective of his claim, the most difficult problem facing the hotel is the Earth's rotation because as the Earth rotates on its axis the concentrated solar reflection shifts.

The hotel reports that it is a mild inconvenience. Hotel employees explained they are aware of the hot spots and happily accommodate guests by moving them around the pool deck. Of course this is only a temporary remedy because as the death ray moves so must the guests. Most importantly, no one has had to seek medical attention.

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Accidents are sadly a fact of life. We have to accept the fact that sometimes, people get injured in freak accidents for no apparent reason. Often, these freak accidents cause people to get seriously injured. Such is the case for a British woman traveling in Spain.

Carol Gardener was vacationing with her husband, sister, and brother-in-law. The men were a few yards ahead of their of their wives on the sidewalk when all of a sudden they heard a large explosion. When they turned around all they could see was their injured wives and rubble all around. The cause of the explosion is unknown, but Mrs. Gardener was severely injured.

She was knocked unconscious and fell into a coma. Ultimately, she underwent brain surgery. Although she has awoken from the coma, she is still confused because of the head trauma. Luckily, her ability to move and talk is improving everyday.

This may have occurred across the pond, but that doesn't change the fact that accidents also happen here within our very own borders every single day. Sure, this was a freak accident and the cause is, as of yet, still unknown. But an investigation will likely ultimately reveal that the hotel was careless.

Other accidents occur every day at our local resorts and spas. For instance, while visiting a resort in Miami, you got out of the pool, showered with fresh water, and then dried yourself. But, not everyone remembers to dry themselves. A lot of times guests simply get out of the pool and head right into the hotel leaving behind them a trail of water and small puddles. After drying yourself, you enter into the hotel, take a few steps, and suddenly you step into a small puddle of water. You slip and fall, and sustain some serious injuries as a result of the fall.

Freak accident? Maybe. But, is the hotel responsible for your injuries? Possibly. Hotels have a duty to ensure that their premises are free and clear of conditions that could hurt their guests. If they can't remove the dangerous condition, they have the duty to appropriately warn guests of the danger.

While these simple facts don't tell us whether the hotel was negligent, an investigation by an experienced resort injury lawyer would provide some certainty as to whether the hotel is responsible for these injuries.

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Hotels and resorts have certainly experienced tough times along with the average American. Whenever people's wallets take a hit, so do hotels. Although we've all been traveling less, whether for work or pleasure, signs are showing that the hospitality industry will soon see an increase in business.

Industry experts predict a "truly phenomenal" year in 2012 and moderate improvement in the coming year. Demand for hotel rooms is expected to continue to grow during 2011 at a slow pace. Also, the occupancy growth rate will slow down as we enter into next year. However, experts believe it will increase once again.

Most importantly, hotel and resort occupancy rates will increase along with profits. This is music to their ears considering the downturn they have experienced the last few years. Although increased occupancy rates leads to greater profits, it should also lead to greater calls for safety and security measures.

All too often we've heard of individuals getting injured, and assaulted, at hotels. We have represented many individuals who were the unfortunate victims of violent crimes due to the hotel's lack of adequate security or safeguards to protect against such harms. The spectrum of injuries ranges from food poisoning to bed bugs to slip and falls, and worst of all, violent attacks due to negligent security.

Our Miami Resort Injury Lawyers urge tourist to be vigilant when traveling. Here are some helpful tips to protect yourself:

1. Keep your door locked at all times. When inside your room use the deadbolt and security chain.
2. Don't open your door to strangers. Just because someone claims to be a hotel employee, doesn't mean you should open the door. When not expecting a hotel employee, call the front desk to confirm someone is there to see you. Also, leave the security chain engaged when opening the door.
3. At night, make sure to enter and exit the hotel at the main entrance. This is usually the most well-lit area of a hotel.
4. Use common sense! If something doesn't seem right, just follow your gut. Our instincts are often right on point.

While industry members will be focusing on the bottom line, let us hope they don't overlook their guests' safety.

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Over the Labor Day holiday weekend a woman from Georgia vacationing in Clearwater Beach, Florida was severely injured in a parasailing accident. After crashing down into beach umbrellas and into a wooden post, she is still in critical condition.

The young woman was visiting Florida with her fiancee. They were on a tandem ride when suddenly the line broke and he was sent crashing into the water. Luckily, he only suffered minor cuts and bruises. However, the wind carried her onto the beach and slammed her into a fixed 4ft high volleyball pole at speeds up to 40 mph. While much is still unknown regarding the cause of the accident, investigators have uncovered that a rope attached to her harness was allowed to completely unravel.

Parasailing accidents in Florida is nothing new. In the past twenty years several people have either died or been severely injured in parasailing accidents. However, the St. Pete Times has reported that parasailing has long gone unregulated by the Florida legislature. The US Coast Guard also declines to intervene. Currently, parasailing companies adopt voluntary guidelines.

Accordingly, if you plan on parasailing, here are few questions you should ask: (1) How long have you been in business? (2) How long have your employees worked in parasailing? (3) Are your employees trained in a manner that ensures safety is a priority? (4) Have you adopted any safety guidelines? (5) How old is the equipment your using? (6) Have you had any accidents in the past?

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