Raquel Castellanos and Gabriella Davidson are claiming they got trampled at one of the star’s concerts.
The women had purchased general admission tickets for a show at the United Center in Chicago last December, court documents obtained by CBS' local affiliate in Chicago reveal.
Castellanos and Davidson claim they arrived to the venue a few hours early and got spots standing close to the stage.
The suit states: ‘As the hours passed, the group became larger, more dense and more anxious about how, when and where the gate(s) would be released and where ticket holders and fans were supposed to enter The United Centre - none of which was explained.’
When the doors to the venue eventually opened there was a stampede and they got knocked to the ground and trampled by a ‘rushing mob,’ leaving them both unconscious.
They also suffered broken bones and other injuries during the incident, and missed the show because they had to go to a local hospital.
The ‘long-time fans of Beyoncé’ believe that the arena, concert promoters and Beyoncé are responsible for the chaos and did nothing to prevent the incident from occurring.
The women are seeking an undisclosed amount in damages in the six-count suit that alleges negligence on the part of The United Centre, Live Nation and the singer.
Beyoncé, 32, completed her Mrs. Carter Show World Tour last month, and the long hours were clearly worth it, as it was the star's most successful to date.
Even before she had even finished her run, it came in at number 2 on Pollstar's year-end Top 20 Worldwide Tours list, grossing $188.6 million from the first 107 shows, and was also the most lucrative female tour of 2013.
Beyoncé is now enjoying some down time with her husband Jay Z and their two-year-old daughter Blue Ivy.
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