"The incident was caused by the negligence and/or breach of statutory duty of the Defendants, its servants or agents, in failing to ensure that the stage and backstage area were safe, adequately lit and properly protected to prevent a fall from height."
"It's very unfortunate that court proceedings were necessary, but the Defendants do not accept Sir Stephen's account of events, and we have had to ask the court to determine who is responsible for his injury and losses."
"No court proceedings had yet been served and that both the company and its insurers were confident that our defence will be successful as we were in no way responsible for this incident."
Sir Stephen Fry has initiated a £100,000 personal injury claim against CogX Festival Ltd and Blonstein Events Ltd following a fall from the stage at the O2 Arena. The incident occurred after he delivered a keynote address, resulting in multiple fractures. Legal documents allege negligence regarding stage safety and lighting. The defendants dispute Fry's account, with one company expressing confidence in their defense. This case raises significant concerns for the events industry regarding public liability and safety standards.
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