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The Independent UK
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Owen Scott

Cirque du Soleil star sues for $16 million after horror fall

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  • Former Cirque du Soleil acrobat Mariia Konfektova is suing the circus company for $16.75 million following a 15-foot fall during a performance in Oregon.
  • The performer sustained 11 broken bones, including fractures to her skull, wrist, lower back and face, alongside a concussion and double vision.
  • The lawsuit alleges Cirque du Soleil failed to provide safety nets or mats underneath her aerial hoop and ignored equipment safety concerns she raised.
  • Konfektova claims she was subsequently fired by Cirque du Soleil after the firm raised concerns over her mental fitness to work.
  • Oregon safety regulators previously fined the circus $8,070 for safety violations linked to the incident, a citation Cirque du Soleil appealed.

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Cirque du Soleil acrobat sues circus for $16 million after breaking 11 bones in fall

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