Your fun experience at a concert or large public event can go wrong in an instant because of someone else’s carelessness. You may be entitled to financial compensation for your injuries when that happens. A personal injury lawyer can help you file a claim or lawsuit, seeking the settlement that you deserve when someone else’s actions have injured you. These cases can be worth a considerable amount of money, both because of the extent of your injuries and the amount of available insurance coverage.

Examples of Injuries at Concerts

There are numerous ways that you could be injured at a concert or a large event, including:

  • Slipping and falling on a dangerous surface.
  • Being crushed because there are too many people.
  • A balcony or other raised surface collapsing.
  • Being hit by a falling object or debris.
  • Fires that break out in a venue.

An injury at a concert could lead to a premises liability lawsuit. Typically, you would be able to sue the property owner for any harm that you have suffered because you are on their premises. When someone holds their property out to you, they assume a duty of care to act reasonably under the circumstances. Although they do not have an obligation to prevent every single accident from occurring, they must take reasonable steps to keep you safe.

Whether you have a legal right to financial compensation depends on the facts and circumstances of the situation. Here, you would look at what the property owner did or did not do that resulted in your injuries. If they have done something that the average property owner would not have done, you may be

entitled to financial compensation. However, you need to establish that the property owner was, in fact, negligent. To do so, you would need to come forward with evidence that shows as such.

Other Potentially Responsible Parties

The property owner may not be the only party whom you can hold liable for your injuries. In many cases, there is a concert promoter who is involved in renting the venue from the owner. They may also have control over the conditions at the venue. Even though the venue’s owner is most likely providing employees and ensuring guest safety, the promoter may also have something to do with the dangerous conditions. For example, if the promoter sold too many tickets, and you suffered an injury because of an extremely large crowd, you could hold them liable for your injuries.

In addition, there may have been a third-party company that was responsible for providing security at the event. Venue owners often contract out security to other companies. Not only could you hold the security company liable, but you may also be able to sue the venue owner for negligently hiring and or retaining the contractor.

It does not matter whether you were injured by another guest at the event. It would be the property owner who has the obligation to look after your safety. They become responsible for the actions of the other guests who attend the event.

One thing that you may need to contend with when you have been injured at a public event is any disclaimer of liability that may have been a condition of your purchasing a ticket. However, a venue owner can never completely disclaim any liability when their carelessness has caused your injuries. If a venue owner tries to force a waiver on you merely by selling you a ticket, a court may not uphold the clause because it would be against public policy.

Contact a Brooklyn Personal Injury Lawyer at Rubenstein & Rynecki Today for Help with Your Case

When you have been injured on a property, a Brooklyn personal injury lawyer at Rubenstein & Rynecki can fight for your legal rights. Schedule a free initial consultation by calling us today at 718-522-1020 or submitting our online contact form. Located in Brooklyn, New York, we serve clients throughout New York City, including Brooklyn, The Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island.