Accident Claim

[porkchop]

When making a claim for a fall at an event is the claim made against the event organizer or is the claim made against the owner of the rented premises where the event took place.

[FredPuli43]

What are the details of the accident? How did it happen?

[bednobs]

surely it would depend on the details? If you fell down a well that the venue had left uncapped and unsigned it might be different than if the organiser had left a big roll or carpet and someone fell ove.
If you tripped over a handbag belonging to another guest it might be different again

[joko]

yes it depends what happened... if the person merely fell over then no-one is to blame - they are responsible for their own injuries - but if they fell because of someones negligence then it depends who was responsible for said obstacle

[FredPuli43]

The reason for asking is that an occupier is liable for injury caused by defects to his land or buildings; that would be the landlord, and suing the organiser would be difficult; but if the fall is something caused by the organisers' negligence and failing to take proper care for the safety of customers, the landlord isn't liable but the organiser is.