Accidents During Downtown Sporting Events

What Is Premises Liability? 

Under premises liability laws, a property holder is held responsible for any injuries sustained by visitors on their property. Premises liability law is applicable for both private and public property, meaning it is also applicable to professional sporting events. 

In order to prove premise liability at a sporting event, it’s necessary to determine whether the owner of the property or entity breached a duty that subsequently resulted in your injury. For a property owner to breach a duty to property visitors, there must be negligence, meaning the property owner must have failed to provide a safe environment for guests, and injuries resulted from that failure. 

The elements necessary to establish negligence under premises liability include: 

• Proof that a dangerous condition was present on the premises
• The property owner should have been aware of the hazard
• Evidence that an accident happened and was a direct result of the hazardous conditions of the property
• Proof that the victim sustained a personal injury and/or other damages as a direct result of the accident

Fans who sustain injuries while attending sporting events may be entitled to claim a premises liability case against the property owners. By discussing the facts of the case with an experienced premises liability attorney from Adam S. Kutner, Injury Attorneys, you can determine whether you have a viable negligence case and can be compensated for your injuries.

What Kind Of Injuries Can A Fan Sustain At A Sporting Event?

While usually one might expect athletes to sustain injuries at professional sporting events, it’s not uncommon for fans attending the event to also sustain injuries while spectating. Some of the most common types of injuries that spectators sustain while attending a professional sporting event include: 

• Blunt force trauma
• Internal bleeding
• Traumatic brain injuries or concussions
• Orthopedic injuries

Our premises liability attorneys are equipped to handle any type of injuries you may have sustained while spectating a professional sporting event. If you need a premises liability attorney in Las Vegas, be sure to contact Adam S. Kutner, Injury Attorneys, to assist with your claim. 

How Can Fan Injuries Occur At A Sporting Event? 

Although the injuries aren’t caused by the sport itself, there are plenty of ways for spectators to become injured while at a professional sporting event. Some of the most common causes of fan injuries at professional sporting events include: 

• Over-serving alcohol to patrons
• Fan violence
• Weather-related hazards
• Fires 
• Slip-and-fall incidents 
• Falling and getting crushed in a stampede
• Falling from stadium seating or balconies 
• Injuries from the event itself, including flying pucks or balls

While there are plenty of other ways a spectator can sustain injuries at a professional sporting event, these injuries are often avoidable and the result of a negligent property owner managing the facilities. By maintaining their duty to keep the premises safe for spectators, property owners can likely avoid these fan-related accidents. 

What Should I Do After I Get Hurt At A Sporting Event? 

After sustaining an injury while spectating a professional sporting event, the first thing you should do is seek medical attention. Once you’ve sought medical attention and have had your injuries properly attended to, it’s important to contact an experienced Las Vegas personal injury attorney as soon as possible. This way, you can ensure that your claim is filed within the statute of limitations and that evidence can begin to be collected immediately. 

The longer you put off contacting an attorney, the more difficult it will become to ensure you receive proper compensation. 

How Can An Attorney Help Me After Sustaining An Injury At A Sporting Event? 

An experienced attorney will be able to analyze the facts to determine the extent to which you are entitled to compensation along with handling all of the logistics of a lawsuit. In addition to assessing your case and determining compensation for your injuries, a personal injury attorney can help you in more ways than you may realize. Some of the ways include: 

• Filing the proper documents with the court when they are due 
• Collecting evidence regarding the facts of the case, such as witness information and medical records
• Conducting legal research regarding the facts of your case to determine the negligent party’s level of liability and what compensation you are entitled to obtain
• Conducting depositions of witnesses and the opposing parties 
• Negotiating with the opposing counsel during mediation
• Calculating your compensation and damages
• Representing you at trial should the case not reach a settlement agreement 

Regardless of the extent of your injury, our attorneys at Adam S. Kutner are eager to help you seek justice and obtain maximum compensation for your injuries.

FAQ

Who Is Liable For My Injuries At A Sporting Event? 

Typically, the property owner is liable for a fan injury that occurs at sporting events. Your Las Vegas event injury attorney will be able to review the facts to determine the extent to which they are liable, as well as determine any other liable parties that should be held accountable for your injuries. 

Can I Be Compensated For My Injuries At A Sporting Event? 

Yes, like any personal injury claim, you can be compensated for your injuries at a sporting event. An experienced premises liability attorney will be able to calculate what you should be compensated for after the accident. 

What Kind Of Compensation Is Available For Injuries At Sporting Events? 

Typically, a personal injury victim is entitled to be compensated for both economic and non-economic damages sustained as a result of the injury. Economic damages are any damages that can be measured by a monetary value, such as medical bills, lost wages, and property damage. 

Non-economic damages are intangible and cannot be measured by a monetary value. Non-economic damages often consist of mental anguish, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and pain and suffering. Here at Adam S. Kutner, Injury Attorneys, we can help you understand the different types of damages as well as what you can expect for your claims.