Parachuting Accidents And Injury Claims
Skydiving seems like one of the most dangerous things that a person can do for fun. This is why it appears so frequently in “would you rather” quizzes, relative to how often people actually do it. When you consider parachute jumping as a job qualification, though, it makes more sense. Jumping out of an airplane and landing safely with the help of a parachute is even a job qualification for certain professions, including but not limited to stunt performers. So much can go wrong with a parachute jump, though. The worst-case scenario is if a parachute fails to open. This is why, especially on recreational skydiving jumps, two participants, each with his or her own parachute, jump together, wearing a harness that holds them together. This way, if one person’s parachute does not open, the other person’s parachute can carry them both to safety. This is a “never event,” though. When people get injured while skydiving, it is often because the parachute got tangled in a tree while landing, or if a part of the parachute or the harness wrapped itself around part of the person’s body. When people get injured in recreational parachute jumps, the skydiving tour company may be legally responsible for the injured people’s medical expenses, under the laws of premises liability. If you got injured in a parachute jumping accident, contact a Fort Lauderdale premises liability lawyer.
Social Media Influencer Hospitalized in Florida After Skydiving Accident
The influencer, better known by his username The Real Tarzann, posts social media videos about his outdoor adventures and his encounters with wildlife. In December 2025, he posted a photo on his Instagram account that showed him lying on a gurney in a hospital, with a neck brace on his neck and bandages around one of his legs. The caption on the image said that he had been injured in a skydiving accident the previous day, and the metadata tags said that he had posted it from Miami. Several days later, he posted a video, in which he was sitting up in bed without the neck brace. He said that he was recovering but did not give any more details about his injuries or about the circumstances of the accident.
Your Rights If You Get Injured in a Recreational Skydiving Jump
If you get injured while parachuting, it could be through the negligence of the skydiving tour company. Was the wind too rough on the day you executed the jump? Did the instructor who jumped with you help you fasten your harness and give you adequate instructions? If you signed a liability waiver, this does not automatically absolve the tour company of responsibility for its negligence. Conversely, the tour company can argue that your state of health before the jump contributed to your injuries.
Set Up a Consultation Today
A personal injury lawyer can help you get justice in a premises liability claim involving recreational parachute jumping. Contact Boone & Davis in Fort Lauderdale, Florida or call 954-566-9919 to explore your potential recovery options today.
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