Category: Offshore & Boat Accidents
Fatal Pompano Beach parasailing accident blamed on operator error
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Offshore & Boat Accidentson Friday, August 31, 2012. A parasailing rig that failed in flight earlier this month, hurling a woman to her death in the ocean below, was caused by faulty equipment or operator error, according to a parasailing safety expert. The…
Miami-based Carnival Cruise Lines Sued for Italy cruise crash
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Offshore & Boat Accidentson Monday, September 17, 2012. Hundreds of passengers and as many as 1,000 businesses who claim they suffered injuries and losses when the cruise ship Costa Concordia ran aground in Italy are suing cruise ship operator Carnival Corp in federal…
Florida resists parasailing safety regulations
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Offshore & Boat Accidentson Monday, October 8, 2012. Parasailing is either a dangerously under-regulated sport that puts participants at unnecessary risk, or a safe and enjoyable way to combine boating and flying. Those two opposing opinions are at the heart of the debate…
Big pay and big danger awaits oil rig workers
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Offshore & Boat Accidentson Monday, October 22, 2012. If you don't mind working in the middle of the ocean, risking death or serious injury from explosions, rogue waves or machinery, and knowing that emergency rescue isn't quite around the corner should something goes…
Boat racers ordered to have escape plan
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Offshore & Boat Accidentson Wednesday, November 7, 2012. Super Boat International sent a loud and clear safety message to competitors in this year's Key West World Championship - have a real, workable escape plan to get out of your boat in case of…
