Who Pays If I Am Injured at a Chicago Event?

 Posted on September 12, 2024 in Personal Injury

From food festivals and football games to three-day music festivals and carnivals, there is always something to do in Chicagoland. Where lots of people gather, there is an increased risk of accidents. An injury-producing accident at entertainment and sports venues can bring your enjoyable time to an abrupt halt, leaving you facing medical bills, time lost from work, and mental anguish.

If you are injured at an event, you may be entitled to compensation through a premises liability claim, but who is liable for paying you? What should you do? Call Gruzmark Law, Ltd. to discuss your situation with one of our experienced lawyers so we can give you case-specific information and help you decide on your best course of action.

What Kinds of Incidents Qualify for Premises Liability?

You can be injured at an event in various ways, such as a slip-and-fall, unsafe seating, and assaults. Common injuries include broken bones, concussions, head injuries including brain damage, bruises, cuts, and puncture wounds. If your incident and injuries happened because the party responsible for the property was negligent, you may have a valid premises liability claim. To find out for sure, call Gruzmark Law, Ltd..

What Is Premises Liability?

Whether the event you attend is at a sports arena or public park, on a city street, or in a privately owned building, someone is legally responsible for maintaining the premises and keeping it safe for event attendees. The responsible party might be an individual, company, property owner, event organizer, organization, or government agency. If you are injured at an event, the party or parties responsible for the property and event may be liable for paying your damages.

Depending on the kind of property and its intended use, these legal obligations may include:

• Providing appropriate security

• Keeping public areas well-lit

• Ensuring that seating is stable

• Keeping walkways clear of tripping hazards

• Ensuring that escalators and elevators are inspected and maintained regularly

• Providing stable handrails on stairways

• Repairing broken flooring or pavement

• Restricting access to hazardous areas

• Clearing ice and snow buildups during winter months

• Promptly cleaning up any spills in walkways

To get a settlement in a premises liability claim, you need to prove specific facts. An investigation is usually required to get the evidence you need to support your claim. Most people lack the resources to conduct an investigation, but Gruzmark Law, Ltd. can do it for you.

What Do You Need To Prove?

To hold someone liable for your damages, you need to prove that the party responsible for the property was negligent and that this negligence directly caused your injuries and related losses. With premises liability, you need to show that:

• The responsible party knew or should have known about the hazardous condition.

• There was sufficient time and opportunity for the party to repair or otherwise address the hazard to reduce the risk of others being harmed.

• The party failed to address the hazard.

• The incident that caused your injury was a reasonably foreseen consequence.

As you can see, establishing liability in these cases is complicated. Gruzmark Law, Ltd. has decades of experience handling these cases successfully, and we look forward to assisting you.

Request Your Free Consultation With Our Dedicated Cook County, IL Premises Liability Lawyers

At Gruzmark Law, Ltd., we want to help you get the highest available amount of compensation, and we will work diligently to make that happen. Call us at 847-729-7660 today to discuss your situation with one of our highly skilled Northbrook, IL personal injury attorneys.