A novice student of Jiu-Jitsu became quadriplegic after receiving a blow from a black belt instructor, nicknamed “Sinister”. Jack Greener, 30, was close to graduating from college before it happened.
and Greener sued the Del Jiu Jitsu Academy in California, where Francis Iturralde applied the catastrophic coup that crushed his cervical vertebrae. In video, you can see the moment of injury. The images are strong.
Beginner Paralyzed After Jiu-Jitsu Move—$56M Verdict Upheld 🥋
San Diego, 2018: 30-year-old Jack Greener was left paralyzed from the neck down after a jiu-jitsu sparring session with black-belt instructor Francisco Iturralde, known as “Sinistro.”
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Earlier this week, California’s Supreme Court denied the Academy’s appeal, which was ordered to pay $ 56 million compensation, about $ 315 million in the current price. Now, the case has been to the federal level.
Rener Gracie, grandson of Helio Gracie, legend of jiu-jitsu ,. In testimony, he explained the size of the danger of the coup applied by the instructor.
“The black belt instructor applied a technique that put all the weight of his body on Greener’s neck, causing him to fall instantly soft and lose all the function of the limbs,” Gracie said in a passage revealed by the New York Post.
Jack’s lawyers, who is now a motivational speaker for people in similar situations, celebrated the decision: “A critical legal victory not only for our client, but also for injured athletes throughout California, reaffirming that instructors and sports facilities can be held responsible when they increase risks beyond those inherent to sport.”
