Jiu-jitsu student paralysed during class awarded $56 mn in damages
A California jury awarded $56 million to Jack Greener, a 30-year-old jiu-jitsu student paralysed during a 2018 training session. Greener suffered a catastrophic spinal injury when instructor Francisco "Sinistro" Iturralde executed a dangerous move. The verdict highlights accountability in martial arts training and sets a precedent for sports injury liability.