California Injury Lawyers Blog

114 of the 226 people who sustained injuries while attending the 14th annual Electric Daisy Carnival at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Exposition Park this weekend had to be treated at local hospitals. Some 185,000 people attended the event, which took place on Friday and Saturday. Insomniac Events produced the carnival, which went on from 2pm to 2am on both days.

52 of the injuries and 94 incidents were reported on Friday. 132 incidents were reported on Saturday when 62 people had to be taken to hospitals.

According to the LA Fire Department, some of the injuries were sustained when people who didn't have tickets attempted to rush barriers to enter the carnival. Other attendees who did have tickets reportedly tried to climb over barriers to enter the VIP sections.

The Los Angeles Police Department made 63 arrests on Saturday. 9 of those who were apprehended were juveniles. Trespassing, possession and sale of narcotics, and drinking in public were among the offenses allegedly committed.

Los Angeles Personal Injury and Premises Liability
If you were injured while attending a party, concert, festival, or another type of event, and you believe that those in charge of the event may have negligent or careless in making sure that the function ran smoothly and safely, it is important that you contact a Los Angeles premises liability law firm immediately. Event facilitators are supposed to make sure there is adequate security and that any hazardous conditions are removed from the grounds. In the case of large, professional events, preemptive planning should have taken place to prevent situations that could cause Los Angeles personal injuries. There also may be other parties and individuals who should be held liable.

More than 100 taken to hospitals during Electric Daisy Carnival, Los Angeles Times, June 28, 2010

Over 100 people hospitalized during LA festival, ABC Local, June 28, 2010

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Electric Daisy Carnival 2010

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