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Jun. 26, 2024

Jiu-Jitsu demo in courtroom helps net $46.5 million for paralyzed student

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Jack Greener v. Michael Phelps d.b.a. Del Mar Jiu-Jitsu, et al.

Jiu-Jitsu demo in courtroom helps net $46.5 million for paralyzed student
PICTURED: (From left) Christian Barton, Michael Malady, Shawn Morris, Rahul Ravipudi, John Shaller, Paul Traina, and Trevor Weitzenberg PHOTO CREDIT: Justin Stewart

Personal Injury

Rahul Ravipudi, Paul Traina, John Shaller, Trevor Weitzenberg, Panish Shea Ravipudi LLP; Shawn D. Morris, Michael Malady, Christian Barton, Morris, Sullivan & Lemkul

Attorneys from Panish Shea Ravipudi and Morris, Sullivan & Lemkul won a jury verdict of nearly $46.5 million for a young man partially paralyzed by his martial arts instructor. They hope the verdict sends a message to the close-knit Brazilian jiujitsu community....

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