Injury at a public event is when you suffer a personal injury at an event open to the public. When you are injured in an accident that is not wholly your fault, you may have a personal injury compensation claim*.
You can claim compensation if you slip and twist your ankle when at a football match. You may trip over a broken stool at a music gig in the local pub and suffer cuts and bruises, or you could fall when at an event in the town park and break an arm. You are the one to suffer the personal injury, and you could make a personal injury claim*.
The organiser of the public event owes you a duty of care. If they breach that duty of care to you and you suffer an injury, then you may make a claim for the injuries sustained. The responsible party may be the organiser of the gig, the local football club or the local authority, and you make the claim against their insurance company.
PBN Litigation Solicitors in Dublin have the experience to make your public event personal injury claim.
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What is an injury at a public event claim?
An injury at a public event claim is when you seek compensation for the effects of the personal injury on your life. You may be able to claim for the pain, the unnecessary suffering, the loss of income, future medical bills and other changes to your life due to the negligence of the organiser of the public event.
The injury at the public event, like facial scarring, or nerve damage to the shoulder and back injuries, could affect you for life. Pre existing medical conditions may be affected. You may be able to work again or at the same level of income as before, have psychological injuries and you could need physical therapy and need to make changes to the home.
Injury at a public event can be a public liability claim against the organiser. Adults over 65 make up more than 21% of public liability claims of which 31% were for the likes of falls in public, such as a fall at a social event in town. There were 15,000 claims for falls in public from 2019 to 2023, with over €90 million in claims being paid to victims of a personal injury.
Dublin is a busy place for public liability claims, probably because of the larger population and the number of public events held in Dublin every day of the year. From 2019 to 2023, 37% of all public liability claims came from the Dublin area.
PBN Litigation Solicitors in Dublin know how to make a personal injury claim* for compensation for an injury at a public event.
Common Personal Injury claims at public events
Common claims for injury at a public event in Ireland range from torn ligaments in a slip at the weekend music festival to cuts and bruises in a fall on the steps of the conference hall.
The injured person makes the compensation claim for the effects of the public event injury on their life today and in the future.
Some common claims for injury at a public event in Ireland:
Injury in a fall at the music gig claim
An injury in a fall at the music gig can happen at the local hall or the big stadium gig when watching your favourite band. The organisers of the music gig must ensure that the premises are suitably maintained and safe for concert-goers.
You may have a fall at a gig due to overcrowding or when security does not keep control of the crowd.
Types of claims for a fall at a music gig public event:
PBN Litigation Solicitors can handle your public event injury claim.
Injury due to an assault at a weekend festival claim
Any injury due to an assault at a weekend festival may be due to a lack of crowd control or the unrestricted sale of alcohol at the site.
Weekend festivals for music, comedy or the arts are usually held in country areas and need to be properly organised for the safety of festival goers.
Types of claims for injury due to an assault at a public event:
You may have a compensation claim* for the effects of an assault when at a weekend festival.
Injury at the public sports event claim
Injury at the public sports event can have you off work for a time and be unable to earn an income. You may need to be on crutches after a public event injury and unable to drive or leave the house.
The public sports event organisers have a duty of care to spectators and ensure it is safe for everyone at the grounds.
Types of injury at the public sports event claims:
PBN Litigation Solicitors can make your injury compensation claim*.
Injury at a public event in the town park claim
The injury at a public event in the town park could happen at an organised run, a music recital or a kids’ event open to the public. The town park is a public space, and the local council must keep it safe for all users.
Types of injury at a public event in the town park:
You may be able to claim for the personal injury you or a loved one suffered at a public event.
Injury at the event in the shopping centre claim
The type of injury at the event in the shopping centre can happen due to poor lighting, wet floors, or the lack of security. You may make a personal injury claim* against the organisers of the event or the property management company.
Types of personal injury claims for injury at public event in a shopping centre:
A personal injury claim will seek compensation for the effects of the injury suffered while at an event in the shopping centre.
PBN Litigation Solicitors can take your public event injury claim against those responsible.
Who is liable for an injury at a public event?
The public event organiser is responsible for your injury if the injury was not wholly your fault. The organiser may be the property owner or the management company, and they have a duty of care to you. They may be responsible for your injuries if they breach that duty of care, causing you an injury in an accident.
A public event is usually great fun, but you rely on the event organiser to have a duty of care to run the event in a secure manner. If they are negligent in how they run the event, you could suffer an injury and have a compensation claim*.
You could slip on a wet floor and tear ligaments in your ankle at the sports ground. You may fall on rubbish bags at the music festival and suffer cuts and bruises or break a leg when running in the triathlon in the park.
PBN Litigation Solicitors can help identify who is responsible for your accident at the public event and from who you can claim compensation for the personal injury.
Public liability negligence in Ireland
Public liability negligence in Ireland is when the organiser of a public event breaches their duty of care to patrons, causing an injury in an accident that was not wholly their fault.
It may be the owner of the property where you had your accident who is liable for your compensation claim*, or it may be the operator or the management company leasing and running the business.
In Ireland, a property owner is responsible for the building, land, and paths on their business premises, which are open to the public. The term ‘public liability’ refers to the duty of care the property owner has for anyone using their premises.
The event management company or the property owner has a duty of care to keep the property safe for all who use it. If they do not maintain it correctly, such as not repairing the furniture, carrying out maintenance or leaving a wet floor unattended, it could breach their duty of care to the public.
If you are injured in an accident in an event open to the public, you may have a public liability compensation claim*.
Contributory negligence in Ireland
Contributory negligence in Ireland refers to how much responsibility you share for the injury in an accident. The accident may be partly your fault, but you may still have a valid compensation claim* for the personal injury as you may share some of the responsibility for your injury but not all of it.
When the injury at a public event is not wholly your fault you may be able to make a compensation claim*. You could be 35% responsible for your personal injury, but the event organiser will still be 65% responsible for it.
Types of public liability accidents may happen when you have taken alcohol and slip on a wet floor or wander into an unauthorised zone and trip over cables.
You may be partially responsible for the accident, but the property owner or event organiser may share some of the blame for not providing enough security at the gig.
In a case of Contributory Negligence, the two parties may agree on an acceptable level of blame and the amount of compensation is decreased by the percentage agreed.
If you are 65% to blame, then the compensation due is reduced by 65% in the final agreement.
PBN Litigation Solicitors can help explain and deal with your public event injury claim.
The Injuries Resolution Board in Ireland
The Injuries Resolution Board in Ireland is the first step in every personal injury claim*. Previously known as The Personal Injury Assessment Board, the IRB, was introduced by the government to simplify and standardise personal injury claims* in Ireland.
A personal injury solicitor can be your representative with the IRB. The solicitor should have the experience of working with the IRB and can advise you on every aspect from filling out forms to knowing what your claim is worth.
All personal injury claims*, except medical negligence claims, must go through the IRB for independent assessment. The Board works with all sides to come to a resolution to a personal injury claim*.
If the negligent party refuses to accept your claim, or you are unhappy with the compensation offered, the IRB may recommend taking the action to the courts.
PBN Litigation Solicitors can handle your IRB case and, if necessary, take further action by going to the courts with your personal injury compensation claim*.
Evidence to support a personal injury claim
The evidence you need for a personal injury claim in Ireland ranges from any CCTV coverage to medical records and the Garda incident report in the case of an assault injury.
What is very important when gathering evidence for a claim when injured at a public event is to do it as soon as possible. There is no substitute for writing down what happened when the events are fresh in your head or before people may delete video from their phones.
The evidence you may need for a personal injury claim could be:
Evidence is vital when making a personal injury claim for a public event injury in Ireland. The more evidence you have and the better the quality of it, the more likely you will have a very strong compensation claim*.
PBN Litigation Solicitors will help you gather evidence and tell you the best evidence to have for a personal injury compensation claim*.
Compensation for an Injury at a Public Event in Ireland
Compensation for an injury at a public event in Ireland can be for the torn ligaments in a trip at a music gig or a back injury in a fall at the triathlon in the public park.
You claim for the effects of the injury today and in the future, such as the need for full-time personal care for life, out of pocket expenses or a loss of income to the home.
The compensation awarded in Ireland for personal injury differs depending on the injury or injuries you suffer, such as the consequences of the injury on your ability to work or to care for yourself.
Injury in a personal injury case could cause unnecessary pain, discomfort, and emotional stress. You could need medical attention, spend time in hospital and be unable to work or look after family members in your care.
There is not a fixed compensation award for any personal injury claim. A personal injury solicitor can only give you an idea of what is possible when you suffer injury in an accident.
Every compensation claim* is different. You may experience pain and suffering due to the accident, which could affect your ability to work, travel, and provide for your family.
You seek damages for the effect of the injury or injuries, such as nerve damage in the neck or the broken bones in the leg, on you today and in your future life.
PBN Litigation Solicitors can explain how the process works and how to make a successful claim* for personal injury compensation.
Start your personal injury claim today
Start your personal injury claim today by contacting PBN Litigation Solicitors.
If you have suffered a head injury when you fell on slippery steps at the weekend festival or a knee injury in a trip at the concert in the park, then PBN Litigation Solicitors have the experience and expertise to manage your compensation claim*.
You, the client, are the one injured and in recovery. The last thing you should have to worry about is dealing with the Injuries Resolution Board or court proceedings when recovering from a personal injury.
PBN Litigation Solicitors can take on your case and work with you to get the compensation you deserve.
We pride ourselves in taking the stress out of personal injury litigation by providing a service dedicated to the client.
Contact PBN Litigation Solicitors today for all your injury at a public event compensation needs.
