Wang Leehom had to get 39 stitches because of an incident at a concert in Chengdu (China).
According to published information, the male singer fell due to getting caught in the seat belt on stage while performing. After the incident, the crew confirmed that they had conducted a review of the entire safety process and those involved in the stage staging stage are being investigated for responsibility.
From this incident, experts believe that what is worth noting is not the artist's efforts to complete the program, but the responsibility of the organizing unit in ensuring labor safety on stage.
In large-scale performance programs, the organizing unit, stage construction contractor and equipment operating unit are obliged to inspect and accept the technical system before the program takes place. If the accident is determined to originate from installation, operation errors or failure to comply with safety procedures, the parties involved may be liable for civil compensation according to the contract as well as local legal regulations.
According to the practice of the international event organizing industry, compensation in stage accidents usually does not stop at treatment costs. Artists can request full payment of hospital fees, rehabilitation costs, compensation for affected income if performance schedules have to be canceled or postponed, and other incurred losses if actual damage is proven.
In case there is a performance contract clearly stipulating safety and insurance responsibilities, the artist can also request the insurance company or the organizing unit to fulfill the payment obligation according to the signed terms.
In addition to the right to claim compensation, Wang Leehom can also sue if the investigation results determine that the accident occurred due to the fault of the organizing unit or the stage operating unit and the parties do not reach an agreement on compensation. However, whether to sue or not depends on the investigation conclusion, the contract between the parties as well as the goodwill to resolve the case.
To date, Wang Leehom's side has not mentioned the request for compensation, while the organizers have not announced any remedial plans or specific compensation levels. Instead, the crew said they have reviewed the entire safety process after the accident and adjusted some items on stage before the next performance night.
Many experts believe that the most important thing after the incident, besides how much money artists are compensated, is whether the performing arts industry learns a lesson to prevent similar accidents from recurring or not.
Because only when the equipment inspection process, safety supervision and accountability mechanism are strictly implemented, stages with tens of thousands of spectators will truly become safe performance spaces for both artists and the public.
