Anthony Robinson with his wife Candice

A music fan is suing a pub after he suffered severe spinal injuries when another fan jumped on him in attempt to crowd surf.

Anthony Robinson, 30, was watching US punk band The Bronx at Corner Hotel in Melbourne in October 2017.

As the show reached a climax, lead singer Matt Caughthran dived from the stage and was held up by adoring fans.

But a fan then tried to copy the act by climbing on to the stage and jumping into the crowd, according to Mr Robinson's legal claim.

The fan smashed into Mr Robinson, displacing his spine and leaving him with ongoing pain and anxiety, court documents allege.

Mr Robinson claims the hotel was negligent for allowing the singer and fan to stage dive and that it had not employed enough security staff.

He is suing for damages and loss of income after he gave up work as a cabinet maker due to his injuries, according to his claim.

Mr Robinson married his wife Candice two months after the incident - but she said he has been in pain since the gig.

Anthony Robinson, 30, was watching US punk band The Bronx at Corner Hotel (pictured) in Melbourne in October 2017

'He was there to enjoy himself - he has been a fans for years,' she told the Herald Sun.

'Instead Anthony has had to live with enormous pain.'

The lawyer acting for Mr Robison, Dimi Ioannou of Maurice Blackburn, said in a statement: 'Anthony's injury was entirely avoidable and has had devastating effect on him and those around him.

'A culture of reckless behaviour towards patrons is not acceptable.'

'Anthony did not deserve to be crushed to the ground and we want to make sure that something like this never happens again.'

A spokesman for Corner Hotel told Daily Mail Australia: 'We deeply sympathise with Mr Robinson and his family over this unfortunate incident however as the matter is currently in the hands of our insurers, we are unable to provide any further comment at this stage.'