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In an article published in Construction Executive, Segal McCambridge Associate Courtney Dunn discusses the intersection of security and construction for concert venues, and how contractors and/or civilians can avoid legal actions. Certain key actions to take ahead of time include identifying the specific liability, such as concerns of slip-and-fall and using the proper concrete to avoid injuries that are structural; and identifying the risks presented on the premises and design in order to mitigate those risks.
“To have potential incidents in mind from the get-go is important. At this point [contractors] know what [risk] to expect if the venue is for concerts,” said Dunn. “If a claimant or a plaintiff brings a claim of a premises liability…that is where premises liability lies, and the contractor may be implicated. It’s all about being aware of what those foreseeable risks are and making sure the design is in compliance with whatever the governing code is in that jurisdiction.”
Once a litigation has commenced, the investigation will typically focus on issues of compliance with jurisdictional codes and determining if there was any foreseeable risk involved when the venue was designed. Continual safety improvements are crucial, Dunn said.
“We’re working out what could be a potential risk that requires ensuring compliance with those building codes that are mandated and working with the venue owner/operator to make sure everything is accounted for,” she said. “We don’t want to have a deviation of those designs that were put there specifically to prevent against some kind of future risk.”
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