If you have been injured at a public event and it was not entirely your fault, you may be entitled to compensation.

Your personal injury solicitor seeks to recover damages through a claims process. If you or a loved one has been injured and your life impacted by an accident that was someone else’s fault, a claim for compensation seeks financial redress for the injuries and financial losses.

If you have been injured in an accident and it was not your fault, The Personal Injury Team No Win No Fee solicitors can file your compensation claim for the money you deserve.

Injury at a Public Event Claim

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What is a public event injury claim?

An injury at a public event claim is the legal process to seek compensation for your injuries and the effects on your life. If you or a loved one suffers an injury at a public event, and it is not your fault, you might be able to claim compensation.

Your injury at a public event could be a broken leg in a trip over cables, crushed ribs in a crowd surge, or lacerations from a fall on broken glass. If the accident was not your fault, or only partially your fault, you may be entitled to make a public liability claim.

An injury at a public event could have you off work for a while. It could impact your ability to drive and even live an independent life. The claim you make seeks compensation to cover the costs of the injury and its effects on your life.

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Common personal injury claims at public events

Common claims for personal injury at public events range from a broken limb in a fall to a head injury from an assault. The personal injury claim seeks compensation for the injury and the costs to your life today and in the future.

If you suffer a personal injury at a public event, you may have a claim for compensation.

Common personal injury at a public event claims are:

Common personal injury claims at public events

Injured due to an assault at a public event

You may be injured due to an assault at a public event when attacked by someone who is drunk. You could have a compensation claim if the event organiser failed to implement proper crowd control procedures and you were injured. 

The organiser of a public event owes you a duty of care. If they breach that duty of care and you suffer an injury, you may have an injury at a public even claim. 

A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can advise if you have a valid claim for compensation.

Injury due to a fall at a public event

Injury due to a fall at a public event could result from a slippery dance floor or a broken pipe in the bathrooms. The event organiser should have procedures in place to cordon off slippery areas, put up signage and clean up spillages as soon as possible. 

There should be sufficient staff to deal with spillages and wet floors at a public event. It could be a breach of the event organiser’s duty of care if reported wet floors go unchecked. 

Your personal injury solicitor may seek compensation if you are injured in a fall at a public event that was not your fault.

Injured due to a slip on broken glass at a public event

If you are injured due to a slip on broken glass at a public event, you could suffer deep lacerations requiring emergency treatment and even scarring for life. 

Broken drinking glasses and bottles should be cleared in a timely manner, and the area closed off until cleaned. The event organiser must have staff ready to remove reported broken glass and keep event-goers safe. 

You may have a claim for compensation if you are injured at a public event, and it was not wholly your fault.

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Crush injury at a public event

A crush injury at a public event could be due to the event organisers’ poor crowd control measures, such as too many attendees for the staff on duty. In a crush injury, you could damage your ribs, suffer bruising and maybe cardiac arrest. 

The event should be properly managed, and stewards fully trained to handle and avoid crowd control problems. 

A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can handle your case for compensation if you suffer a crush injury that was not your fault. 

Broken limb in a trip over cables at a public event

A broken limb in a trip over cables at a public event can happen if equipment is not installed correctly or the cabling is not covered when running over walkways.

Leaving equipment and cables where a concertgoer can fall over them should not happen, but it does in many venues.

The organisers of the event must ensure all public areas are safe for eventgoers before opening the doors. A broken arm or leg can have you off work and unable to drive, and you can easily do such an injury in a trip over cables at a public event.

You may be able to claim compensation for an injury at a public event if you are injured, and it was not your fault or only partially your fault.

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Compensation for a public event injury claim

If someone else is responsible for your personal injury, you might be able to claim compensation from their insurance company.

Sample compensation amounts in a personal injury claim are as follows. Please note these are figures for the injuries only. Financial losses would apply in addition.

  • Minor scarring to the face, from £1,710 to £3,530
  • Loss of teeth, from £1,710 to £11,410
  • Moderate hip and pelvis injury, from £12,590 to £39,170
  • Severe shoulder injury, from £19,200 to £48,030
  • Fractures of the arm, from £6,610 to £19,200
  • Permanent mobility problems with legs, from £54,830 to £87,890
  • Severe back injury, from £38,780 to £160,980
  • Moderate brain injury, from £43,060 to £219,070
  • Paraplegia, from £219,070 to £284,260

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Public event liability

The venue owners or the organisers / promoters may be liable for your injury at a public event claim. If the organisers have control over the premises, they are deemed to be the occupiers for the scheduled event.

If you are injured in an accident that was not your fault, you may be able to make a claim against those responsible.

The Owners Liability Act 1957 outlines the responsibilities of a venue owner, or an event organiser has to customers on the premises. They should follow the guidelines to try and prevent injury to attendees at the event.

The organisers and venue owners should:

  • Carry out regular risk assessments of the premises
  • Identify any potential hazards and remove them
  • Keep the venue in a good state of repair
  • Ensure staff are aware of spillages and keep the premises clean
  • Make customers aware of any hazards in the venue
  • Mark Emergency Exits and keep them clear at all times
  • Keep control of crowds and crowd numbers
  • Make sure all areas are adequately lit at all times

The list is not exhaustive, and venue and promoters should employ enough fully-trained staff to keep the event safe for both all who attend.

You may have a claim for compensation if you can show:

  • The venue or event organiser has a duty of care to you
  • They breached that duty of care, leading to an accident or assault
  • Your injuries come directly from that breach of duty of care

A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can review your case to see if you have a valid public event injury claim for compensation.

What is a public liability claim?

A public liability claim is for compensation when you are injured in an area open to the public, such as a fall at an outdoor screening, a trip over cables at a concert or a slip when walking on the path at a festival or sports ground.

You might have a public liability claim if the accident was not your fault, and you can show that your injury could be due to the event organiser’s negligence.

Your claim is usually against the public liability insurance of the event promoters where you had your accident.

If the defendants do not have public liability insurance, you can still make a claim, but they may have to fund your possible claim.

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Claim Evaluation

Once you have spoken with our team we’ll let you know how we can help. This will involve a thorough case review and understanding of the incident, financial damages and physical injuries.

Legal Letter

Once we are satisfied we have all the information we require and have a full understanding of your circumstances. We send a letter of claim to the negligent party outlining your claim and compensation requirements.

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