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West Australian
4 days ago
- Sport
- West Australian
Beginner jiu-jitsu student, Jack Greener awarded $86M after instructor's move left him paralysed
A California man has been awarded $US56 million ($A86 million) in damages after a devastating injury during a jiu-jitsu class left him paralysed from the neck down. Jack Greener, now 30, was a beginner student at Del Mar Jiu Jitsu Club in 2018 when he was injured while sparring with instructor Francisco Iturralde, a second-degree black belt known by the nickname 'Sinistro.' During a training session, Mr Iturralde flipped Mr Greener forward from an all-fours position, placing his full body weight onto the student's neck, according to the New York Post . Video footage captured the moment Mr Greener fell limp, with expert witness Rener Gracie telling the court that the technique instantly rendered him quadriplegic. The injury crushed Mr Greener's cervical vertebrae and led to multiple strokes while he was hospitalised for several months. At the time, Mr Greener was just weeks away from graduating from college. Mr Greener filed a lawsuit against the club, arguing that the injury was a result of excessive force and unreasonable risk. In 2023, a San Diego jury awarded him $46 million, a decision that was later affirmed by an appellate court. This week, the California Supreme Court declined to overturn the ruling, finalising a total judgement of $56 million in compensation. 'This ruling cements a critical legal victory not only for our client, but also for injured athletes across California,' said Mr Greener's attorney, Rahul Ravipudi, 'by reaffirming that sports instructors and facilities may be held accountable when they unreasonably increase risks beyond those inherent in the sport.' Mr Greener has since become a motivational speaker and mountain climber.
Perth Now
4 days ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Massive payout after Instructor's move paralyses student
A California man has been awarded $US56 million ($A86 million) in damages after a devastating injury during a jiu-jitsu class left him paralysed from the neck down. Jack Greener, now 30, was a beginner student at Del Mar Jiu Jitsu Club in 2018 when he was injured while sparring with instructor Francisco Iturralde, a second-degree black belt known by the nickname 'Sinistro.' During a training session, Mr Iturralde flipped Mr Greener forward from an all-fours position, placing his full body weight onto the student's neck, according to the New York Post. Video footage captured the moment Mr Greener fell limp, with expert witness Rener Gracie telling the court that the technique instantly rendered him quadriplegic. The injury crushed Mr Greener's cervical vertebrae and led to multiple strokes while he was hospitalised for several months. At the time, Mr Greener was just weeks away from graduating from college. Mr Greener filed a lawsuit against the club, arguing that the injury was a result of excessive force and unreasonable risk. In 2023, a San Diego jury awarded him $46 million, a decision that was later affirmed by an appellate court. This week, the California Supreme Court declined to overturn the ruling, finalising a total judgement of $56 million in compensation. 'This ruling cements a critical legal victory not only for our client, but also for injured athletes across California,' said Mr Greener's attorney, Rahul Ravipudi, 'by reaffirming that sports instructors and facilities may be held accountable when they unreasonably increase risks beyond those inherent in the sport.' Mr Greener has since become a motivational speaker and mountain climber.
The Advertiser
22-05-2025
- Business
- The Advertiser
US Mint moves forward with plans to kill the penny
The US Mint has made its final order of penny blanks and plans to stop producing the coin when those run out, a Treasury Department official says. An immediate annual savings of $US56 million ($A87 million) in reduced material costs is expected by stopping penny production, according to the official who was not authorised to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity to preview the news. In February, US President Donald Trump announced that he had ordered his administration to cease production of the one cent coin. Trump posted on his Truth Social site then: "For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents. This is so wasteful!" He said he had instructed his Treasury secretary to stop their production. The secretary has the authority to mint and issue coins "in amounts the secretary decides are necessary to meet the needs of the United States". Advocates for ditching the penny cite its high production cost - almost four cents per penny now, according to the US Mint - and limited utility. Fans of the penny cite its usefulness in charity drives and relative bargain in production costs compared with the nickel, which costs almost 14 cents to mint. Pennies are the most popular coin made by the US Mint, which reported making 3.2 billion of them last year - more than half of all the new coins it made last year. Congress, which dictates currency specifications such as the size and metal content of coins, could make Trump's order permanent through law. But past congressional efforts to ditch the penny have failed. The US Mint has made its final order of penny blanks and plans to stop producing the coin when those run out, a Treasury Department official says. An immediate annual savings of $US56 million ($A87 million) in reduced material costs is expected by stopping penny production, according to the official who was not authorised to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity to preview the news. In February, US President Donald Trump announced that he had ordered his administration to cease production of the one cent coin. Trump posted on his Truth Social site then: "For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents. This is so wasteful!" He said he had instructed his Treasury secretary to stop their production. The secretary has the authority to mint and issue coins "in amounts the secretary decides are necessary to meet the needs of the United States". Advocates for ditching the penny cite its high production cost - almost four cents per penny now, according to the US Mint - and limited utility. Fans of the penny cite its usefulness in charity drives and relative bargain in production costs compared with the nickel, which costs almost 14 cents to mint. Pennies are the most popular coin made by the US Mint, which reported making 3.2 billion of them last year - more than half of all the new coins it made last year. Congress, which dictates currency specifications such as the size and metal content of coins, could make Trump's order permanent through law. But past congressional efforts to ditch the penny have failed. The US Mint has made its final order of penny blanks and plans to stop producing the coin when those run out, a Treasury Department official says. An immediate annual savings of $US56 million ($A87 million) in reduced material costs is expected by stopping penny production, according to the official who was not authorised to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity to preview the news. In February, US President Donald Trump announced that he had ordered his administration to cease production of the one cent coin. Trump posted on his Truth Social site then: "For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents. This is so wasteful!" He said he had instructed his Treasury secretary to stop their production. The secretary has the authority to mint and issue coins "in amounts the secretary decides are necessary to meet the needs of the United States". Advocates for ditching the penny cite its high production cost - almost four cents per penny now, according to the US Mint - and limited utility. Fans of the penny cite its usefulness in charity drives and relative bargain in production costs compared with the nickel, which costs almost 14 cents to mint. Pennies are the most popular coin made by the US Mint, which reported making 3.2 billion of them last year - more than half of all the new coins it made last year. Congress, which dictates currency specifications such as the size and metal content of coins, could make Trump's order permanent through law. But past congressional efforts to ditch the penny have failed. The US Mint has made its final order of penny blanks and plans to stop producing the coin when those run out, a Treasury Department official says. An immediate annual savings of $US56 million ($A87 million) in reduced material costs is expected by stopping penny production, according to the official who was not authorised to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity to preview the news. In February, US President Donald Trump announced that he had ordered his administration to cease production of the one cent coin. Trump posted on his Truth Social site then: "For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents. This is so wasteful!" He said he had instructed his Treasury secretary to stop their production. The secretary has the authority to mint and issue coins "in amounts the secretary decides are necessary to meet the needs of the United States". Advocates for ditching the penny cite its high production cost - almost four cents per penny now, according to the US Mint - and limited utility. Fans of the penny cite its usefulness in charity drives and relative bargain in production costs compared with the nickel, which costs almost 14 cents to mint. Pennies are the most popular coin made by the US Mint, which reported making 3.2 billion of them last year - more than half of all the new coins it made last year. Congress, which dictates currency specifications such as the size and metal content of coins, could make Trump's order permanent through law. But past congressional efforts to ditch the penny have failed.
West Australian
22-05-2025
- Business
- West Australian
US Mint moves forward with plans to kill the penny
The US Mint has made its final order of penny blanks and plans to stop producing the coin when those run out, a Treasury Department official says. An immediate annual savings of $US56 million ($A87 million) in reduced material costs is expected by stopping penny production, according to the official who was not authorised to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity to preview the news. In February, US President Donald Trump announced that he had ordered his administration to cease production of the one cent coin. Trump posted on his Truth Social site then: "For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents. This is so wasteful!" He said he had instructed his Treasury secretary to stop their production. The secretary has the authority to mint and issue coins "in amounts the secretary decides are necessary to meet the needs of the United States". Advocates for ditching the penny cite its high production cost - almost four cents per penny now, according to the US Mint - and limited utility. Fans of the penny cite its usefulness in charity drives and relative bargain in production costs compared with the nickel, which costs almost 14 cents to mint. Pennies are the most popular coin made by the US Mint, which reported making 3.2 billion of them last year - more than half of all the new coins it made last year. Congress, which dictates currency specifications such as the size and metal content of coins, could make Trump's order permanent through law. But past congressional efforts to ditch the penny have failed.
Perth Now
22-05-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
US Mint moves forward with plans to kill the penny
The US Mint has made its final order of penny blanks and plans to stop producing the coin when those run out, a Treasury Department official says. An immediate annual savings of $US56 million ($A87 million) in reduced material costs is expected by stopping penny production, according to the official who was not authorised to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity to preview the news. In February, US President Donald Trump announced that he had ordered his administration to cease production of the one cent coin. Trump posted on his Truth Social site then: "For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents. This is so wasteful!" He said he had instructed his Treasury secretary to stop their production. The secretary has the authority to mint and issue coins "in amounts the secretary decides are necessary to meet the needs of the United States". Advocates for ditching the penny cite its high production cost - almost four cents per penny now, according to the US Mint - and limited utility. Fans of the penny cite its usefulness in charity drives and relative bargain in production costs compared with the nickel, which costs almost 14 cents to mint. Pennies are the most popular coin made by the US Mint, which reported making 3.2 billion of them last year - more than half of all the new coins it made last year. Congress, which dictates currency specifications such as the size and metal content of coins, could make Trump's order permanent through law. But past congressional efforts to ditch the penny have failed.
