An acclaimed musician is taking a pilates studio to court after a machine allegedly fell on her and left her unable to perform.
Maya Meron is suing Heartcore Studio, in Hampstead High Street, founded by celebrity trainer Jess Schuring, through Camden law firm Osbornes.
The mum-of-three has appeared at the BBC Proms and played the violin and viola with the London Symphony Orchestra as well as at international festivals.
Ms Meron, who was 39 at the time of the incident, was allegedly taking a pilates class at the studio to regain fitness after the birth of her twins.
She suffered a fractured left elbow and serious abdominal injuries when the pilates machine she was using in a class at the studio in March 2019, allegedly collapsed forward.
As a result of her injuries, Ms Meron has undergone elbow and reconstructive abdominal surgery and continues to receive treatment to assist with her mobility.
“It isn’t just my musical career that the incident took away from me, but also my ability to independently look after my twin boys who had just turned a year old when it happened,” she said through law firm Osbornes. “For months after I was no longer able to hold them and care for them in the way that a mother should. That is time I will never get back.”
Since the incident Ms Meron said she has played in some concerts but has had to turn down most of the work offered to her, claiming "the more I play, the worse my condition gets".
She added: "I know I have a long way to go, I have long-term nerve damage of two nerves in my left arm and I can’t separate two fingers on my left hand. But music is my life, and I will keep up with the treatment so that I can get back on the global stage in whatever capacity of playing I can."
Rob Aylott, a specialist personal injury lawyer at Osbornes Law, said: “My client was enjoying a glittering career which was unceremoniously halted by a trip to Heartcore."
A trial date is set for January 29.
Heartcore in Hampstead has been contacted for comment.
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