There’s no escaping corporate events, more so those that are held outdoors due to necessity or by design. These events are usually catered by companies that provide everything from food to drinks and even the chairs, tents and other materials for a successful event. Oftentimes however, it’s not one entity that provides these services but a conglomeration of often underinsured subcontractors that must work together albeit in a hodgepodge manner.

When an injury occurs at an outdoor corporate event, it may be difficult to pinpoint the at-fault party without the assistance of an experienced events injury attorney. The opportunity for injury is unfortunately manifold, with things like being burned by a propane gas tan exploding, to a tent collapsing on an attendee, or even getting electrocuted by an improperly placed light tower; in such instances, the corporation may try to shift blame to the catering company and the various vendors and sponsors. However, it is vital to understand that the organizing corporate company can absolutely be held liable for your injuries as an attendee due to various legal principles such as negligent selection and supervision; read on to find out how we prove that your injuries were a direct result of the corporate sponsor’s actions or lack thereof, helping you secure a six figure settlement for your injuries.

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Are you looking for an injury lawyer? Please call us NOW at (314) 481-63338 to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation. The experienced, countrywide personal-injury attorneys at McCready Law have combined experience spanning over 90 years where we’ve helped tens of thousands of injured Americans from all corners of the country as well as from various socioeconomic backgrounds, helping them recover money damages after getting injured on account of the negligent actions of other individuals or large corporations.

To date, we have recovered over $260 million and counting for our clients, and our success is due to a number of factors such as personally handling all claims that come into the firm and not letting paralegals or inexperienced legal assistants work on them as seen in most law firms, our commitment in making sure that we put a capable and aggressive team for each claim made of physicians, investigators as well as industry-respected experts, as well as not being afraid to litigate claims in a court of law if we believe the client deserves maximum compensation based on your injuries or the actions of the defendant.

We also work with a team of well-renowned experts in the medical, investigative, forensic, and accounting fields in order to come up with a case replete with objective evidence, medical rationale for your injuries tying them to the accident and the defendant’s negligence as well as quantifying your injuries by way of compensable damages to ensure you get the compensation you truly deserve. We run a bilingual firm (hablamos Español), and we have nationwide reach thanks to our vast and trusted network of referral attorneys. Last but not least is the fact that we take on all cases on a contingency-fee basis, which simply means that there are ZERO UPFRONT FEES for the duration of the processing of your claim, as we only levy our fees at the end of the suit, and only if we’ve recovered compensation on your behalf.

How Injuries Occur at Outdoor Corporate Events

Here are some of the ways through which injuries can occur at a catered corporate event:

1. A hastily put up tent or awning may collapse due to improper protocol, injuring both guests and staff, resulting in crush injuries, spinal fractures and worse
2. The light towers and generators and their related wiring may be improperly grounded by inexperienced or unlicensed staff, leading to shocks or severe electrocution in a damp environment
3. Propane heaters used for cooking stations who are set up by staff with no safety training may explode and cause flash fires and result in severe burns
4. Improperly placed guy wires and power cords may present tripping hazards, sending attendees flying into glass display centers, leading to severe orthopedic injuries.

Who Can Be Held Liable for Your Injuries at Corporate Events?

Cases like this hinge on the fact that the defendant must not only be held accountable, but they must also have the assets or insurance to pay for your damages. To this end, we hold various entities liable for your injuries for breaching their duty of care towards you. For instance, the host corporation is often named as the primary defendant due to their negligent hiring and supervision since they breached their duty of care towards you in failing to ensure that they did their due diligence on the vendors they hired. In addition, the catering company may also be held liable under direct negligence with regard to assembling properly trained subcontractors. Lastly, both the property venue owners and individual lighting subcontractors may all be held liable for their specific acts of negligence if we are able to determine that their insurance cover is sufficient to bring forth a claim.

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If you or a loved one suffered a catastrophic injury—burns, spinal damage, electrocution, or major trauma—due to a structural collapse, fire, or hazard at an outdoor corporate catering event, McCready Law has your back — simply give us a call NOW at (314) 481-63338 so we can speak with one of our experienced and attentive injury attorneys regardless of where you are in the country. Remember, the call is 100% FREE, and there is no legal obligation and nothing to sign. Thank you for choosing McCready Law; we look forward to helping you get the justice and compensation you deserve.