CCD Law of Spokane safeguards victims after they’ve been injured at public events like concerts, fairs, and festivals. We represent the victims of slip-and-falls and other types of accidents to make sure they receive the support needed to pay every recovery cost. We hold careless event organizers and property owners fully responsible. Contact a skilled event accident injury attorney to get a free case consultation and some help in holding large organizations and businesses accountable for their negligence.
Do I Need a Lawyer After Suffering an Accident at a Spokane Show or Event?
If you are seriously injured in an accident due to unsafe conditions at a concert, a festival, or a fair, it’s a good idea to go over your case with a Spokane Entertainment Venue Accident Lawyer. If you only suffer some minor scratches or bruising, you might not need the help of an attorney.
However, if you suffer a broken bone, head trauma, or a life-threatening injury, a skilled lawyer will be a valuable protection for your case. When medical bills run higher, insurance providers start to fight even harder to avoid accepting fault. They’ll blame you for your accident or downplay your injuries, simply to avoid having to pay what’s fair in support. Large entertainment companies and corporations will also have teams of lawyers ready to pick apart your case.
Your lawyer goes to work investigating what happened and collecting evidence to show the negligence of the show organizers and operators that led to an accident. Your CCD Law representative then demands the maximum in compensation available for victims.
Spokane Concert and Festival Accident Dangers
Spokane residents have plenty of choices for entertainment and fun. They can head to Riverfront Park to enjoy the attractions and take in a live concert. Music fans may line up outside Spokane Arena to see their favorite bands. Each September, families can also buy tickets to visit The Spokane International Fair.
These events and shows all try to help you have the best time possible so you’ll want to return and spend more money. Each venue is also under a legal obligation to keep you safe when you park, while you find your seat, during the show, and on your walk back to your car.
Washington premises liability laws hold event planners, organizers, and venue owners to a legal “duty of care.” It means these parties are responsible for a ticketholder or guest’s safety the whole show or event. When people are allowed to get hurt by careless mistakes by organizers or by other guests, victims can seek financial help if they are seriously hurt.
These are just a few of the hazards that could leave you or a family member hurt while at an event:
- Slip-And-Falls – Concertgoers can spill drinks and food, creating slipping hazards. Bathroom floors must be mopped and monitored. Parking lots must be free of potholes that can trip guests. Parking decks must not contain fall risks. Staff and property owners are responsible for removing slipping and tripping hazards before someone can hit the ground to suffer a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) or hip fracture.
- Overcrowding Dangers – Exit routes must be safe in case of emergency or as visitors leave at the end of a show or event. Organizers must plan for crowds and prevent ticketholders from being crushed or knocked down because of a panic.
- Pedestrian Dangers – Routes into a concert hall or a fair must keep pedestrians safe from drivers.
- Electrical and Burn Hazards – Cords should not expose victims to shocks. Hot machinery or metal constructs should not be able to burn fairgoers.
- Exposure to Harmful Chemicals – Victims should not come in contact with dangerous substances that can cause a chemical burn or inhalation risk.
- Ride and Attraction Injuries – Visitors enjoying thrill rides or gondolas must not be put in danger because a machine wasn’t inspected properly or an employee operating the ride makes a mistake.
- Overhead Dangers – Guests at concerts and fairs will always be at risk of the stuff stored over their heads. That can include metal scaffolding or a part of a ride sent flying. Lights could also come loose at a theater and fall on a guest.
- Exposure to Dangerous Germs — Visitors might be exposed to bacteria like E.coli and Salmonella and get very sick. This is a specific risk at fairs where victims are exposed to animals and exhibits that could cause sickness.
- Negligent Security – Organizers have a duty to provide enough security and proper lighting to keep people safe while on property and while in parking lots. They must also warn ticketholders of any increased crime risk in the area.
These and other frightening dangers can leave you or a family member badly injured and unable to work. Your Spokane premises liability lawyer can help you determine every party that should share in the blame for your accident. Then your lawyer files a claim that seeks the most for your injuries possible.
Who Is Responsible If I’m Hurt at a Spokane Concert or Festival?
The person or organization that was negligent and caused your injury is liable for your medical costs and much more.
In some cases, there may be several parties that could be held accountable. Your lawyer would file an injury claim against every company that should be helping in your recovery. Seeking support from multiple entities is better for victims because it means there will be more insurance providers involved. It gives victims a better chance to get compensation for every medical bill and not be left with some of the cost to pay out of their own savings.
These are just a few of the parties your lawyer will be investigating and could bring a lawsuit against:
- Promoters
- Concert organizers
- Event planners
- Venue owners, fairground owners, theater owners
- Business owners
- The City of Spokane and the Spokane Parks & Rec Department
- Booth and exhibit owners
- State ride inspectors
- Sports franchise owners
- Contractors working at fairs and operating rides and booths
What If I Signed a Waiver of Liability and I’m Injured at a Show?
Before attending an event, you may sign off on a waiver of liability without knowing it. When you purchase a ticket on an app or online, you will have to check a box to show that you’ve read over the terms and conditions. A waiver form may be included.
State fair tickets can come with a waiver on the back of the ticket or e-ticket, having you waive your rights to sue over an injury simply for purchasing a ticket.
But these liability waivers only cover owners and operators from legal action for very common hazards. These are dangers that are expected risks when you attend a public event or a festival. But any hazard that an event organizer plays a part in creating or doesn’t take action to remove can lead to litigation.
Your CCD lawyer would track down the evidence, security footage, and witness testimony to show your injury was not protected by a waiver liability. A strong case can usually show that a mistake made by organizers goes beyond a reasonable risk protected by a waiver agreement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I get compensation for after a Spokane event accident?
Your lawyer will demand support for every current medical bill and expected future bills. You must be reimbursed for the time you are out of work. Among other things, you should receive support to assist in treating the physical pain you endure and the emotional trauma a scary crash can cause. Money to fix your own car or a rental car.
Can my family seek compensation if a loved one is killed at a concert or event accident?
Yes. Families are allowed to file wrongful death claims against at-fault parties. They would seek help with burial costs and money to pay any remaining medical bills. A Spokane wrongful death lawyer would also seek financial support for the family now that a loved one’s income can’t be counted on in the future.
How long do I have to file a concert accident injury claim?
You are granted up to three years from the date of the accident to seek financial support for injury or wrongful death costs. You should not wait months or years. As weeks pass, fresh evidence becomes hard to find and witnesses can move away and become hard to find.
What if I can’t afford to pay a personal injury lawyer?
You can still afford skilled representation. CCD Law doesn’t get paid unless we win your case for you. Then our fee comes out of the settlement money an insurance company has to pay you and your family.
Contact a Spokane Entertainment Venues Accident Attorney
Speak with a Spokane Entertainment Venues Accident Lawyer at CCD Law before speaking with any insurance adjusters or corporate lawyers. You may be forfeiting the support you need to rebuild your life.
Contact us to receive a free case consultation. It’s an easy way to find out how to hold negligent property and business owners accountable after an injury or the heartbreaking loss of life.
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