Suing Madonna – what event organisers should know about event liability insurance.
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Guest : Melita Thurling, She is the head of liability and special risks
When it comes to public events, everything does not always run smoothly. No matter how well planned and executed, a public event can be easily derailed by bad weather, negligence, breach of contract or a host of other factors that may be beyond the control of the event organiser.
Even mega-celebrities are not immune to suffering glitches during their live performance. Pop icon Madonna was recently forced to start one of her shows late due to a technical issue during soundcheck. While a late start could understandably irk fans, the two-hour delay to the show in Brooklyn, New York, in December, saw two irate fans instituting a class action lawsuit against the singer and concert organisers.
“Whether the lawsuit succeeds or not is a legal question that will be answered in court. However, if it does succeed, the event’s organisers will not be covered by their event liability insurance policy,” says Melita Thurling, Head of Liability and Special Risks, at iTOO Special Risks.