What to Do If You’re Injured at a Concert or Festival?

After suffering an injury at a concert or festival, you should visit a doctor immediately. Once you are safe, a lawyer can help you act against the liable party. When a Fort Lauderdale personal injury lawyer represents you, they guide you through every aspect of your case. They will bring a pool of resources and team members to your case and represent you from your initial consultation until your case is resolved.

Your legal team will help you collect evidence that proves the cause of your injury. They also document your recoverable damages and fight for compensation for your lost wages, pain and suffering, and more.

Economic and Non-Economic Compensation in Concert and Festival Personal Injury Cases

The damages you can recover after a negligence-based injury can start accruing right at the accident scene with emergency medical care and a potentially costly ambulance ride. Medical care can also include hospital admission, assistive medical devices, rehabilitation costs, and therapy—all recoverable from the negligent party in your case.

Additional economic damages include:

• Loss of past and future income
• Loss of future earning capacity
• Property damage or destruction
• Diminished property value

You can also recover non-economic damages. These are intangible and can be difficult to document without legal support. They include physical, mental, and emotional pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life. Your legal team will collect bills, receipts, and other documents that prove the monetary value of your compensation request.

Wrongful Death Compensation for Surviving Families of Music Festival and Concert Injury Victims

If your family suffered the unexpected loss of a loved one at a concert or festival, you could be entitled to recover wrongful death damages. These include the costs of the decedent’s funeral and burial. You could also recover a settlement for your family’s loss of their financial and familial support.

Coping with the aftermath of a sudden loss can be stressful and trying. Your lawyer will assess your damages, including loss of consortium, guidance, and companionship. They will also clarify who can file a wrongful death action in your state and which family members can recover appropriate damages.

Commonly Reported Concert and Festival Injuries

Concert and festival venues can be boisterous, congested, and inherently dangerous places, resulting in serious injuries. According to Dental Traumatology, commonly reported injuries at large-venue events include:

• Cuts, scrapes, and contusions
• Leg, foot, and ankle injuries
• Mouth, lip, and tooth injuries

These injuries are often the result of vigorous dancing in a confined space or alcohol overconsumption. Additional injuries can include burns and pyrotechnic injuries, head, neck, and shoulder injuries that can be caused by slip and fall accidents, or trampling crowds.

Potentially Liable Parties When an Injury Occurs at a Large Public Event

Slip and fall accidents can be commonplace at concerts and festivals with large crowds prone to food and beverage spills and strewn debris. How you were injured can indicate the appropriate at-fault party, which can include:

• The property owners of the venue if they failed to provide a safe, well-maintained facility
• The venue if they served—or over-served—alcoholic beverages
• Venue performers if their actions incited a dangerous incident
• Event attendees if their actions directly caused your accident

Your lawyer will also review your actions and clarify the assumption of risk in Florida and its role in your injury case. This scrutiny can protect you from a smaller settlement than you deserve due to the state’s comparative negligence laws.

Your Lawyer Will Clarify the Intricacies of Florida’s Statute of Limitations in Personal Injury Lawsuits

The statute of limitations requires you to file your lawsuit within a specified amount of time. It can be difficult to comply with, though, since it can fluctuate based on several factors specific to your case, including:

• The injured party’s age
• The at-fault party’s actions
• The accident’s outcome

In general, you have two years to file your personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit, according to Florida Statutes § 95.11. If your lawsuit is not filed on time, you could lose the right to file it at all. A lawyer in your area will interpret the filing deadline for you and help you avoid the costly consequences of non-compliance.

Additional Benefits of Hiring a Lawyer to Handle the Legalities of Your Claim

With a strong evidence collection that indicates fault and negligence, the majority of personal injury cases never go to trial. In addition to building a comprehensive evidence collection, your lawyer will:

• Fight for a fair settlement
• Investigate every aspect of your concert venue accident
• Identify all potentially liable parties and insurers
• Draft and file your insurance claim or lawsuit
• Interview lay and expert witnesses
• Negotiate a fair and appropriate settlement

Your lawyer will also handle all verbal, written, and electronic communication with the insurance company and adjuster. They will keep you updated as your case progresses, so you are not left wondering about its developments and timeline.

You Could Get Legal Guidance and Support at no Upfront or Out-of-Pocket Cost

If you are concerned about the cost of hiring a personal injury lawyer, you can choose a law firm that accepts cases on a contingency-fee basis. With this type of fee agreement, you can expect:

• The law firm to cover the upfront costs of your case
• To avoid a large retainer and hourly attorney’s fees
• To avoid a potentially costly delay in filing your lawsuit

A contingency fee agreement is also risk-free. If you do not recover damages from the at-fault party, you will not owe the law firm any fees at all.

Contact One of Our Consultation Team Members Now for Help With Your Event-Related Injury Claim

If you or someone you love was injured at a large venue like a concert or festival, it can be hard to know what to do or where to go for help. While you focus on getting better, we get started building the strongest possible case for you.

 When we represent you, we are by your side each step of the way, fighting for the financial compensation you need and deserve. Contact our consultation team at Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers for a detailed review of your case at no cost or obligation.