Acclaimed violinist is suing celebrity trainer after breaking her elbow when Pilates machine ‘collapsed’ at studio where Victoria Beckham, Elle McPherson and Meghan Markle trained
- Maya Meron, 43, suffered a broken left elbow and severe abdominal injuries
An acclaimed violinist is reportedly suing a celebrity trainer after she broke her elbow doing Pilates at a studio where Victoria Beckham, Elle McPherson, Robbie Williams and Meghan Markle allegedly trained.
Maya Meron, 43, suffered a broken left elbow and serious abdominal injuries, requiring hospital treatment after a machine she was using reportedly collapsed at the Heartcore studio in Hampstead, north London.
The mum-of-three, who has appeared on the BBC Proms, claims an instructor told her to adjust the locking bar on a Coreformer exercise machine.
She says she was then told to perform the “downward-facing dog” position, which puts extra force on the modified bar.
“After several repetitions of the exercise, the front support and locking bar dropped forward when she held it,” Robert Glancy KC said in legal filings at the Central London court.
Mrs Meron told the Evening standard: ‘The force of not locking the machine catapulted me forward. I heard my elbow snap over the sound of the crashing machine. It’s a sound I can never forget.’
Maya Meron, 43, suffered a broken left elbow and severe abdominal injuries
Maya Meron’s arm pictured after surgery on her elbow following the 2019 accident
The violinist brings an action for damages against Heartcore Fitness Limited, founded by Jess Schuring, and has commissioned Osbornes Law (stock image)
She says she was told to perform the “downward-facing dog” position, which puts extra force on the modified bar (stock image of a reformer machine)
The musician, who has performed with the London Symphony Orchestra, says she has had elbow surgery, reconstructive procedures on her abdomen and has persistent wrist pain.
Ms. Meron says she has nerve damage and can’t separate two fingers on her left hand.
She says the accident in March 2019 derailed her international career, as she was unable to play.
“I’ve had to turn down almost every job I’ve been offered because the more I play, the worse my condition gets,” she said.
Ms Meron also claims she struggled to care for her one-year-old twin sons after her injuries.
The violinist is bringing an action for damages against Heartcore Fitness Limited, founded by Jess Schuring, and contractor of Osbornes Law.
The case is expected to go to trial in January.
MailOnline has contacted Heartcore Fitness for comment.
The mother of three claims she was told by an instructor to adjust the locking bar on a Coreformer exercise machine (stock image of a reformer machine)