LOS ALCANCES DEL INCUMPLIMIENTO DE LOS DEBERES DE SEGURIDAD EN LOS EVENTOS MASIVOS: UNA MIRADA DESDE EL DERECHO DE CONSUMO

Abstract

This paper aims to delve into the scope of safety duties’ breach by mass events organizers. Considering that massive shows’ trend is becoming more common in Chile and they represent a source of potential risk for attendees, this research analyzes mass events from a consumer law perspective. While being a topic omitted by Chilean doctrine, this paper focuses on the relationship between mass events and the consumer protection law, pointing out the specifications related to mass events’ safety duties. Furthermore, this article put the emphasis on the actors involved (legal and material consumer as well as the intermediary and real supplier) and the contract which confirms this relationship. The breach of safety duties’ scope gains importance when analyzing the diverse liabilities depending on the type of supplier. Finally, the means of exoneration for suppliers are exposed. KeyWorDs: mass events; consumer law; duty of safety; civil liability; liability for breach of contract