Summertime is the season for concerts and music festivals–and after two years of avoiding large crowds due to the pandemic, many of us are anxious to return to see our favorite live bands perform. Unfortunately, there is also some risk involved in being in a large group of people, particularly if the crowd gets out of control. Never was this driven home more poignantly than in last year’s disaster at a Travis Scott concert at Astroworld in Houston, where nine people died and dozens more were injured when the crowd rushed the stage. Many other injuries and fatalities have occurred at shows where mosh pits got out of hand or crowds stampeded toward the exits.
The good news is that there are ways to enjoy live music events while still staying safe. Here’s what you need to know.
The Biggest Risks of Crowd-Related Concert Injuries
Over a 10-year period, researchers tracked nearly 67,000 injuries and 232 deaths at hundreds of concerts across the globe. While causes of injury at concerts frequently include factors like heat exhaustion, drug/alcohol use, and dehydration, the most common injuries directly related to crowds include:
Tips for Staying Safe in Concert Crowds
Sometimes, crowd injuries happen due to someone’s negligence–for example, the concert may have inadequate security, or the venue operators exceeded the maximum capacity for the space. If you are injured in a concert setting because basic safety protocols were ignored, you may be eligible for compensation. Call our law office today to discuss your case.
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