# Hospital escapes liability for accident at fundraising event

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2002/10/25/hospital-escapes-liability-accident-fundraising-event/
- Published: 2002-10-25T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Solicitors Sinclair Taylor & Martin are warning charities to check on their fundraising
event insurance following a recent ruling.
A fundraising fair organised by the West
Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust included a “splat wall” against which people could
hurl themselves. Unfortunately one participant was injured.

The resultant court ruling decided that, although the accident happened on a sub-
contractor’s equipment, the hospital owed a duty of care under Section 2 of the 
Occupiers Liability Act 1957 because the accident happened on its lands. Nevertheless,
the hospital escaped liability.

Find out how from Sinclair Taylor & Martin.

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