Mount Pleasant Personal Injury Blog

Millions of people go parasailing each year. Out of that number, a significant percentage ends up sustaining injuries from the fun-filled activity. One South Carolina parasailing company recently received orders to stop operating due to an excessive number of customers sustaining injuries. 

People can fracture bones and even lose limbs from improperly operating parasailing equipment. However, after people sustain injuries, they believe they have no recourse because they had to sign paperwork that exempted the parasailing agency from any liability. Although these forms may seem ironclad, they cannot protect against everything. The company still needs to abide by premises liability and product liability laws. It is possible to try to receive compensation for your injuries by filing a lawsuit against the proper party.

Summertime is upon us, which means you may be heading down to the lake or beach for some fun. If your summer plans involve using jet skis, you should know the dangers surrounding them. While riding a jet ski may seem like a harmless summer activity, it can result in some serious injuries. 

In order to be safe on a jet ski, you should know about common injuries and how to prevent them. Here are some risks involved with jet skiing and prevention tips. 

Few things are more relaxing than spending an afternoon on one of South Carolina’s waterways. After all, tourists and locals flock to the state’s gorgeous rivers, lakes and ocean. If you combine alcohol with your boating adventure, though, you may be asking for trouble. 

You do not want your boating vacation to turn into a nightmare. Most residents of the Palmetto State understand why they should not drink and drive a car. For some reason, though, that logic does not necessarily translate to boats. Still, operating a watercraft under the influence of alcohol is dangerous. Here are three reasons booze and boats do not mix: 

Recreational boating in South Carolina is not as predictable as the roads, which have traffic signs and signals and a mostly undynamic surface to minimize collisions. Many people, novice and experienced boaters, end up in accidents on their watercrafts due to recklessness, poor judgment and other factors.

With proper precautions, boating can be a safe and fun activity for the entire family. Just like car accidents, boating incidents can occur unexpectedly regardless of skill and equipment. The potential for catastrophic events that result in people ending up overboard, drowning and hurt by other objects is always present. To minimize the risk of recreational boating and watercraft accidents and injuries, here is a brief breakdown of boating regulations every boater should know.