A 35-year-old bride is suing a high-end wedding venue for more than $200,000 (£150,000) after she slipped on the dancefloor.
Cara Donovan slipped and smashed her elbow on at Leez Priory in Essex, which has been voted as the Best Wedding Venue in the UK.
According to reports, the high-tech light-up floor had a bit of spilled drink on it, which caused the teacher to fall.
The incident, which occurred in 2018, left Donovan with a broken elbow despite undergoing three operations.
She claims that the injuries left her unable to return to work and unable to perform simple tasks at home.
Donovan is now suing Country House Weddings Ltd for more than $200,000 (£150,000).
“During the evening guests would go onto the dancefloor – either to cross it or to dance – holding glasses of drink and occasionally spilling drink onto the dancefloor,” Donovan’s barrister Philip Goddard said.
“The dance floor became wet with patches of spilt drink. The dancefloor’s underfloor lights made it difficult for those on the dancefloor to see spilt liquid on the surface.
“At about 10pm, the claimant went onto the floor to dance. She slipped in the spilt drink, fell and fractured her right, dominant, arm.”
“She would like to return to teaching, but is inhibited by the injury,” Mr. Goddard continued.
“A fourth operation may be needed to remove a bone fragment, but its present condition is unlikely to improve.”
Mr. Goddard also claims that tables were placed right by the dancefloor and staff did not stop guests from dancing even after the spillage.
Donovan blames the company for her severe injury and says the company did not put up ‘no drinks’ signs on the dancefloor.
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