Accidents at music venues could range from minor scrapes and mishaps through to serious injuries and even deaths. Incidents could include slips and falls on damaged floors or trailing wires through to crush injuries in crowds or even falls from a balcony. Understanding why an incident happened and who was at fault is the first step to making concert or music venue accident claims.
- UK Music research shows that 14.1 million music tourists attended live events across the UK in 2022.
- Concert and music venues have a duty of care to reasonably ensure the safety of staff and members of the public.
- Personal injury compensation could be claimed for physical and emotional injuries.
- One of our dedicated, expert No Win No Fee solicitors could help you to claim compensation.
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- A Guide To Concert Or Music Venue Accident Claims
- Who Is Responsible For Injuries At A Music Venue?
- Slips, Trips And Falls Concert Injury Claims
- Concert Crush Injury Example
- Types Of Injuries That Could Occur During A Crowd Surge
- Concert Or Music Venue Accident Claims Due To Overcrowding
- Food Poisoning At A Concert
- How Much Compensation For Concert Or Music Venue Accident Claims?
- How Long Do Music Venue Accident Claims Take?
- No Win No Fee Concert Or Music Venue Accident Claims
- Learn More
A Guide To Concert Or Music Venue Accident Claims
Concert or music venue accident claims may be made by those who have been harmed in an accident which was not their fault. You could claim compensation as an employee, audience member or participant in a concert. Concert injury claims must meet the same criteria, no matter who is making a claim.
These criteria are as follows,
- You were owed a duty of care by another party. In this case it may be the concert venue as an employer or as the occupier of a public place.
- The music venue breached their duty of care to you. For example, they failed to meet appropriate health and safety regulations for staff or concert goers.
- The breach caused you harm, whether a minor or more serious injury.
The duty of care may be owed under different pieces of legislation, depending whether you were an employee or member of the public. For example, the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 protects employees, whilst different laws may protect members of the public.
Those making concert accident claims must ensure that their claim is filed within the applicable time limit. The standard limitation period for adults who can claim on their own behalf is 3 years from the date of the accident. This is set by the Limitation Act 1980.
There are notable exceptions for those under the age of 18. Here, the time limit does not begin until they reach this age. For those who are not mentally capable of making a claim themselves, no time limit is applicable. Again, this is set out in the above act. A litigation friend may act on behalf of either of these parties whilst the time limit is not applicable.
Please contact us for further guidance on how to claim compensation.
Who Is Responsible For Injuries At A Music Venue?
Responsibility for injuries at a music venue may fall on an employer (as highlighted above) or on the party in control of the space. This party may be referred to as the occupier. They may own the space, or otherwise be in control of it. The occupier has a duty of care towards members of the public. This is set out in the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957.
Venue owners or occupiers may be liable under the Occupiers’ Liability Act for your injuries if they neglected to meet their duty of care. This may include their having failed to take reasonable steps to prevent concert goers being foreseeable harmed. Examples of such failure could include the failure to properly control crowds, the provision or use of faulty equipment or the failure to safely maintain premises.
Our team is here to help you claim for accidents at concerts and music festivals.
Slips, Trips And Falls Concert Injury Claims
Slips, trips and falls concert injury claims may be made where a person is harmed by hazardous conditions at a venue. If you have been injured in a slip, trip or fall due to a preventable hazard, you could make a compensation claim. Slips, trips and falls could occur due to:
- Wet floors. If the spillage is known about and no action is taken, or where it is caused by faulty plumbing you may make a claim.
- Uneven surfaces. Broken or uneven surfaces which have not been repaired could lead to people slipping or tripping over.
Slips, trips and falls could lead to numerous different types of injury. These could include,
- Soft tissue injuries, such as a sprained ankle, wrist or other similar injury.
- Broken or fractured bones, such as fractured wrists, elbows, ankles or knees, etc.
- Concessions and other head injuries.
- Facial injuries.
Severe slips and falls, such as from a height, could result in a more severe degree of injury. This may include brain injuries or damage to the back or spinal cord.
Claims could be made for minor or serious injury types sustained at concerts and music festivals. Our team could help you.
Concert Crush Injury Example
One example of a concert crush incident includes the one that occurred at Brixton Academy in December 2022. During this incident, 2 people suffered fatal crush injuries.
The incident occurred when a crowd of people outside the venue attempted to gain access. They did this by pressing hard against the doors, which buckled inwards. The police were unable to stop the crowd surging once the doors broke. The performer during the crush incident was asked to end the show, which he did.
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64003455
Types Of Injuries That Could Occur During A Crowd Surge
Crushes could cause chest injuries, such as crushed or fractured ribs, collapsed lungs, or internal injuries and bleeding. Chest compression may also result in asphyxiation. Other injuries may include,
- Head injuries caused by being trampled.
- Broken and/or fractured bones.
- Soft tissue injuries, such as a twisted ankle.
- Abrasions and bruises.
- Psychological injuries, such as post-traumatic stress disorder.
Please contact our team about concert venue injury claims and compensation for a crush injury.
Concert Or Music Venue Accident Claims Due To Overcrowding
Concert or music venue accidents may involve overcrowding. Venues may exceed their safe capacity, fail to adhere to relevant health and safety guidelines and create hazardous conditions, which can lead to attendees being injured. Where negligent management was involved, you may be able to claim compensation. Overcrowding may cause similar injuries to those discussed above.
Overcrowding occurs when a venue admits more attendees than it is permitted to or when it fails to manage and control crowds within a venue. Factors such as poor planning, inadequate or improperly trained staff or a poor layout could all lead to overcrowding. Compensation claims rely on being to prove a venue failed to enforce capacity limits, safety procedures or otherwise failed to meet their duty of care.
An advisor can discuss the incident that happened to you and advise on whether you have valid grounds to claim for injuries suffered due to overcrowding.
Food Poisoning At A Concert
In addition to different types of accidents, concert and festival attendees could also experience food poisoning. Food poisoning could be caused by customers being served food or drink which has been contaminated, improperly stored or incorrectly prepared. If you have suffered food poisoning due to improper food preparation, handling or storage, you could claim for any illness suffered.
Food-related illnesses may occur when venues, concessions, or vendors serve food that causes people harm. It may be caused by,
- Poor hygiene or improper handling.
- Cross-contamination.
- Inadequate storage, such as inadequate refrigeration.
Symptoms and effects of food poisoning include,
- Nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.
- Abdominal pain.
- Dehydration.
- Kidney problems.
These symptoms may require hospitalisation. Claims for food poisoning at a concert will require you to prove the vendor failed to meet food safety standards.
Please contact one of our advisors to learn more about how to claim for food poisoning.
How Much Compensation For Concert Or Music Venue Accident Claims?
How much compensation for concert or music venue accident claims may be awarded may depend on the injury sustained and how serious it is. For example, a very severe injury resulting in brain damage may be awarded between £344,150 and £493,000. This is the compensation bracket set out by the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG).
The JCG is a resource which sets out different compensation brackets. These brackets are for different types of injury at different levels of severity. They may be used by solicitors (and other relevant parties) when working out how much compensation someone could be awarded for a personal injury.
Personal injury claims may include compensation for two heads of loss. These are general and special damages. General damages compensate for the pain and suffering resulting from an accident. Special damages may take financial losses into account. The combination of these forms a total settlement.
This table takes brackets from the JCG as well as our own example of a total settlement (row 1) to illustrate total compensation amounts. Please note that the example in row 1 is not from the JCG. Additionally, this table is only intended to serve as a guide.
| Injury Sustained | Severity | Damage Amount Guideline |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple, serious injuries + special damages award. Such as for lost earnings. | Most severe forms of injury. | Up to £1,000,000+ with special damages for lost earnings, etc. |
| Injury leading to brain damage. | Very severe - A. | £344,150 to £493,000. |
| Neck injury. | Severe - A (i). | £181,020 - in the region of. |
| Psychological damage. | Severe - A. | £66,920 to £141,240. |
| Back injury. | Severe - A (ii). | £90,510 to £107,910. |
| Chest injuries. | Damage to chest and lungs - C. | £38,210 to £66,920. |
| Pelvic injury. | Moderate - B (i). | £32,450 to £47,810. |
| Arm injury. | Less severe - C. | £23,430 to £47,810. |
| Shoulder injury. | Serious - B. | £15,580 to £23,430. |
| Elbow injuries. | Moderate or minor - C. | Up to £15,370. |
Special Damages
Special damages are the second of two heads of loss which may be taken into consideration when calculating compensation for concert or music venue accident claims. Special damages may be awarded for,
- Lost income and earnings. You may be compensated for income, earnings and workplace benefits lost due to taking time off work or being unable to return to work.
- Medical bills. Compensation can take into account the cost of necessary medical care and prescription (or other) medication.
- The cost of care. This may include specialist care in a facility or the home. It may also take into account the care provided by a family member who has lost income.
Concert accident claims recognise that your accident may have had a wider impact on you than your pain and suffering alone. As such, compensation may be awarded for the financial losses listed above. The purpose of this is to return a claimant to the same financial position they were in prior to being injured. However, you will need to submit documentation of these losses, such as your wage slips and receipts for items purchased to cope with your injury.
Our advisors can help to assess concert venue injury claims. They could work with you to work out what losses may be included in personal injury claims. Contact us today for help with your case.
How Long Do Music Venue Accident Claims Take?
How long music venue accident claims could take may depend on the complexity of the accident or the injuries sustained as well as a variety of other factors, which could include,
- The complexity of the case as a whole.
- How long it takes to collect relevant, supporting evidence. This may include collecting,
- Copies of medical records, such as those detailing any medical attention sought.
- The results of any independent medical assessment.
- A copy of the venue’s accident report log.
- Records of any financial impact the incident has had on you.
- The types of injuries sustained. The more complex a claimant’s injuries are, the longer it may take to get a full picture of how they will be affected going forward.
- Whether the defendant (the party you are making a claim against) admits their liability. If they do not, the claim may take longer to conclude.
- Whether a claim needs to go to court. Personal injury claims may need to go to court if the defendant does not admit they are liable, or if the parties can not agree how much compensation should be awarded.
Music or concert accident claims may take anywhere from several months to a year (or more) to settle and for compensation to come through. This is because there is no specific or fixed time frame in which a claim must be completed.
Please note, whilst there is not a specified time frame in which a claim must be concluded, there is a limitation period in which the claim must be filed. Please talk to our team about concert or music venue accident claims.
No Win No Fee Concert Or Music Venue Accident Claims
No Win No Fee concert or music venue accident claims offer a way to seek compensation for your injuries whilst only paying solicitors’ fees if the claim succeeds. If a solicitor can provide their services on a No Win No Fee basis they will not ask for any fees for their work in advance. They will, however, charge a success fee if and when you are awarded compensation. This fee is calculated as a percentage of your compensation. To provide their services on this basis, they may use a specific type of contract, called a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA).
The agreement will set out the services the personal injury solicitor will provide, what success fee may be charged, and when it is payable. This ensures you know what you will pay, when and that you receive the bulk of your compensation. Legislation limits the percentage which may be levied as a success fee.
Additional benefits of making concert or music venue accident claims with Legal Expert may include,
- Guidance through the claims process as well as an explanation of any legal terminology or jargon.
- Help collecting evidence and organising medical assessments.
- Help with accessing treatment or rehabilitation services for any injuries sustained in the accident.
- Negotiating with other parties to the claim, such as venue owners or occupiers.
Contact Us Today
Contact us today for help and advice on making a concert or music venue accident claim. Our team is on hand 24/7 to assist you.
- You can phone 0800 073 8804 and ask to talk to an advisor.
- Click on the live support below and tell us about your accident
- Request a call back from an advisor by completing our contact page.
Learn More
Learn more about related personal injury claims and how our solicitors could help you below:
- Information about how to claim against a company that is in liquidation or dissolved.
- Guidance on different types of personal injury claims.
- Learn how to file a successful personal injury claim.
A few external references that you might find useful:
- Safety information for event organisers from the Health and Safety Executive.
- NHS guidance on performing first aid.
- Guidance on claiming Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) from the government.
Please speak to our team if you or a loved one have been affected by any of the circumstances raised in our guide to concert or music venue accident claims.
