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Opera singing is not generally considered to be a dangerous career or one in which you would be likely to need to make a personal injury compensation claim. However the various props and different sets on stage can all prove hazardous and lead to on-stage disaster.
In 2010, a male opera singer sought the advice of a no win, no fee lawyer after the two-tier staging collapsed dropping him 15ft. At the time of the incident, the singer was performing at the Copenhagen Opera House. The fall left the singer with a shattered hip and badly injured shoulders.
After the incident, the 61-year-old had to undergo several joint replacements and was left unable to perform to the same standard as before the accident. Consequently the performer did not perform for two years following the accident.
The singer sought compensation of £250,000 from the Danish Ministry of Culture, owners of the theatre where the accident at work occurred, to cover his lost earnings. However although the organisation admitted liability for the accident, it disputed the severity of the damage sustained.
The opera singer's case is certainly not an isolated one. The performing arts industry can in fact be full of hazards with intricate choreography to remember, and props and staging to negotiate. In 1998 Alexander Money-Kyrle, a 35-year-old former pupil of the Royal Ballet School died after falling 10ft into an orchestra pit while rehearsing Romeo and Juliet.
If you have been hurt while working, you should seek specialist legal advice as soon as possible as you may be able to claim personal injury compensation as a result of negligence.
Taking a photo of the accident scene and writing the details of the accident as soon as practicably possible after the incident can help your case and ensure you get the full compensation amount that you deserve.
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The personal injury solicitors at YouClaim have all the knowledge and experience needed to help ensure that your compensation claim is successful.
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This means that you have everything to gain and nothing to lose from a making a personal injury compensation claim so why not give one of our friendly advisers a call today.
