Attending events in arenas is a great way to bond with friends while enjoying sports or concerts. However, the risk of getting hurt in large, crowded areas is high. For instance, flying balls and pucks, overcrowding and people violently bumping into each other may lead to major and life-threatening conditions. A slip and fall accident at a stadium is a very common occurrence in the US and the property owners need to put up safety measures to protect everyone.
Arenas are gigantic venues that house hundreds or thousands of spectators and must be properly maintained after every event. Dangerous conditions include poor lighting, slippery floors, loose carpeting, broken tiles, leaky pipes, and other tripping hazards. Some of the liable parties at event and concert venues could be:
The Artist
Sometimes the artist could be held liable if they incite the crowd to become rowdy through singing, playing or other actions that make the fans act in a violent or excited manner. If injuries occur during this time, the artist may owe monetary compensation to any injured party. However, the attorneys will determine whether the injured party is also to blame or not.
The Property Owner
The owners can be held liable if they knew there was a dangerous condition that existed in the area, and they failed to fix it or post adequate warning signs, which caused your incident and injuries. If the owner failed to fix issues such as poor lighting, flooded floors, broken seats or missing handrails which resulted in tripping, they may be held liable.
Security Companies
Sometimes, it is not the property or artist that causes problems, but the fans themselves. In such a case, the security company that has been tasked with keeping everyone safe during the event may owe the injured party monetary compensation. Spectator safety is the main reason why arenas hire security personnel. Therefore, if fans become rowdy against each other, and the security fails in their duty to properly control and monitor them, they may be deemed negligent. Other security duties include: properly controlling the crowd, facilitating fast and safe emergency exit access as well as protecting the spectators.
Staff Member
Sometimes an employee or staff member may cause the incident. In such scenarios, multiple parties can share the liability and be included in lawsuits where they will be required to pay financial compensation to affected parties.
The Injured Party
Your negligence may also cause the incident. In such a scenario, you may get less compensation depending on your degree of negligence. Although the compensation may be less, you can still pursue legal action against the other involved parties.
Conclusion
There are many parties that can be held liable for injuries sustained in event venues depending on how the incident occurred. Staff members, security companies, artists and property owners may owe the injured person monetary compensation depending on their involvement or negligence. If you need good compensation for damages you incurred, work with a qualified attorney who will guide you through the process.