A professional cellist is suing Starbucks for £2 million after alleging that a wooden surround from a refrigerator fell on her head at one of its stores. She says the accident ended her career, making the case significant because it centres on the company’s responsibility for customer safety and the long-term effects of an alleged injury.

The claim concerns a reportedly freak incident involving a wooden fixture around a fridge, rather than the refrigerator itself. The article headline does not provide further details of the date, location, injuries, Starbucks’s response or the legal stage of the case; the £2 million figure is the amount being sought.