What Are Your Legal Rights When Skydiving?

People love adrenaline — it’s why we strap ourselves in rollercoasters and ride for hours. Adrenaline is the reason we kayak over waterfalls, and adrenaline is the reason we pay money to jump out of airplanes. Unfortunately though, there is a risk involved with all forms of adrenaline seeking. Many of these risks can result in terrible tragedies that might require family members of the jumper to hire a wrongful death lawyer.

The need to hire a wrongful death lawyer is never a situation any family wishes to find themselves in. Because all jumpers are required to sign a waiver before jumping, these cases are often confusing to navigate — but knowing your rights before you jump from a plane can help you later on.

Your Rights

If you are seriously injured or a family member is killed in a parachuting or skydiving accident, it is important to recognize the role a waiver plays in the lawsuit. An official wrongful death or personal injury lawyer will be able to read the fine print of your waiver and let you know whether or not you are entitled to compensation.

When a fun weekend skydiving with the boys in St. George, Utah takes a dark turn, there is hope. If while in St. George at the skydiving service you sustain a serious injury at the fault of the company, you are entitled to compensation. A wrongful death or other personal injury lawyer will be able to help you take this battle to court and gain full compensation for your injuries.

Just because you signed a waiver does not mean that a company can legally get away with sending you into the air with faulty gear. So next time you and your friends head down to St. George to skydive, make sure you read through your waiver so you can make an intelligent and informed decision.

Maddison Dayton is a legal writer for Fusion 360, an SEO and content marketing agency. Information provided by Robert J Debry. Follow on Twitter.