Penthouse Club stripper 'ruptured groom's bladder at bachelor party after she slid down pole and landed on top of him'

Patrick Gallagher was celebrating his wedding with friends when an exotic dancer 'fell on him from height' at Philadelphia club

Mr Gallagher suing club for $50,000 over medical costs and humiliation

A man claims that a stripper fell on him with such force that she tore his bladder during h is bachelor party , according to a lawsuit.

Patrick Gallagher was celebrating his pending nuptials with friends during a fun-filled night at The Penthouse Club in Port Richmond, Pennsylvania.



As the guest-of-honor, Mr Gallagher was pulled up on to the stage and give the full attention of the gyrating exotic dancers.

Exotic: The Penthouse Club in Philadelphia is being sued by a man who claims his bladder was ruptured after a stripper fell on him

Class act: The strip club in Pennsylvania has been sued for $50,000 over a customer's injuries in November 2010

Disaster struck when a stripper 'shimmied up the pole, and from a great height, launched herself down onto his abdomen', his lawyer Neil Murray told Philly.com . The exotic dancer has not been identified.



The groom was in so much pain, the group had to leave the club, according to the lawyer. The next morning, he was admitted to hospital with a ruptured bladder which required surgery.

Mr Gallagher is suing the club for at least $50,000 for his medical costs, humiliation and mental anguish.

The Penthouse Club was unavailable for comment when contacted by MailOnline.

Mr Gallagher's injuries happened in November 2010 while the groom and his friends were enjoying the 'diamond bachelor package' at the club.



Bling: The 'bachelor's package' at the Penthouse Club offers a two-hour open liquor bar and special treatment for the guest of honor

Luxury: The Penthouse Club is also being investigated after it was raided last year for an alleged prostitution ring

The package, for ten or more people, costs $140 per person. It includes two hours in a private lounge at the top of the club with an open liquor bar, hot appetizers and a private waitress. The groom is also invited on stage with this package.



The lawsuit was filed in the Philadelphia Common Pleas Court last week.



The Penthouse Club opened in 2009 and caters to a variety of audiences, hosting big fight nights, bachelor parties and 'couples' retreats'.

Seven dancers and a manager were arrested last year on prostitution charges at the club.