Maison Law of Stockton represents people who have been injured in accidents in public places like the Adventist Health Arena. Venue owners and operators are responsible for your safety when you see a show. They can be held liable for every recovery cost if you are hurt. Contact our Concert Injury Lawyers for a free and confidential consultation to find out what your case is worth and how to hold insurance companies fully accountable.
Injury Hazards at Adventist Health Arena
People come from across the Central Valley to enjoy concerts and sporting events at the Adventist Health Arena. It’s part of the amazing waterfront entertainment center that includes a baseball stadium and hotel. The features make seeing a show or enjoying a graduation ceremony very convenient, but the large venue also holds many injury dangers.
Event planners and arena operators are bound by California law to provide a safe visit to every ticketholder. They have to show a “duty of care” to keep ticketholders away from slip-and-fall hazards, overcrowding dangers, and other hazards. When they fail in this duty, the victims of accidents and injuries are empowered to seek compensation for their recovery costs. This includes money for all hospital bills and lost income at work.
Owners and operators at Adventist Health Arena must not leave out obstacles that could hurt concertgoers. They must also monitor for the hazards other guests create and remove the dangers in a reasonable amount of time.
These and other types of accidents could leave arena owners and even the City of Stockton liable for any injuries you suffer.
- Fall Hazards in the Arena – The path to your seat may include steep inclines, puddles from rain, and even spilled candy. Employees must act to take care of these hazards and put out signs after they’ve been mopped up. Poor lighting may leave people unable to see where they are stepping leading to a devastating fall.
- Pedestrian Accidents and Parking Decks: We all become pedestrians when we park and get out of our cars. As people head into shows they must be protected from traffic as they cross streets. Arenas must provide traffic control. Parking lots should be free of potholes that can trip people. Parking decks should have safe stairwells that aren’t crumbling and that don’t feature loose handrails. If you are injured in a city parking deck, you may be able to hold the City of Stockton fully responsible.
- Bathroom Floor Dangers – Bathrooms are busy places before, during, and after shows. Floors get very slick with the slightest amount of water on them. Soap only makes walking to a sink that much more dangerous. Leaking toilets and unmopped surfaces can cause a devastating fall.
- Dangers Created by Crowds – Quickly building crowds are another hazard that arena operators are supposed to have planned for and protect ticketholders from. People can get knocked over, have their feet trampled, and suffer even worse when too many people are on the move. Event planners invite thousands of people in to make as much money as possible. They also owe ticketholders protection from these risks.
- Other Hazards – Victims might come into contact with exposed wiring. They might have something fall on them from above the concert hall. A metal section of a seat may be sharp and cause a deep cut. These dangers should be the full responsibility of the concert venue.
- Negligent Security – Venues are also responsible for your safe arrival at events. They must provide proper lighting to deter criminal acts. Adventist Health Arena could be liable if you suffer an assault inside or outside the arena. They must also warn ticketholders when there’s an increased chance of crime in the area around a concert event.
If you suffer a serious injury at the arena and the accident is the fault of owners and operators, you should speak to a Stockton Concert Accident Lawyer about your case. When hospital bills run higher, insurance adjusters and corporate lawyers for the venue will be working harder to try to blame an accident on you.
You should have a lawyer of your own to balance the scales and protect your case. You should never have to pay for the medical bills that result from an arena or sports venue’s mistake.
What Type of Compensation Can I Expect After an Injury?
A frightening accident at a concert will leave you with many bills and some unexpected hardships for you and your family. Your concert accident attorney works to make sure you receive compensation for all of the losses you endure and some you may not have considered.
An insurance settlement or a court judgment should provide support for these damages and more:
- All medical expenses
- Lifelong expenses associated with a permanent disability
- Physical pain and emotional suffering
- Support for the emotional trauma endured during recovery
- Loss of enjoyment of life due to an injury
- Travel costs while making doctor visits
- All income and benefits lost while you must miss work
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I can’t afford to pay a lawyer?
If you feel Maison Law can secure more in compensation for you, you won’t need any upfront money to hire us. We don’t get paid unless we win your case for you. Then our fee comes out of the money theater insurers are forced to provide.
How long do I have to file a theater accident claim?
Victims and their families have up to two years to file a claim after an accident and injury. Act as soon as you can though. If you wait, evidence can be harder to secure and witnesses can be harder to find.
Can I Ask for Injury Compensation If I Signed a Waiver of Liability?
Yes. Waiver forms may protect concert venues from certain types of common hazards expected with events with large crowds. However, theaters are financially responsible for the accidents that arise from their own lack of action, caution, and planning. When you buy a ticket, it usually includes a liability waiver form, but that doesn’t mean owners and operators are completely blameless.
Contact a Stockton Premises Liability Accident Lawyer
After a serious injury suffered during a concert, please rely on an experienced Stockton personal injury lawyer to handle your case and protect what’s important to you.
Take advantage of a free case consultation with Maison Law. This case evaluation comes with no obligation to you or your family. It’s a no-obligation opportunity to find out what your injury should be worth and how to hold a concert venue fully responsible for what you’ve been through.
