Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani Hartford Associate Gabriel (Gabe) D'Antonio authored an article entitled "What Del Mar Jiu-Jitsu Case Means For Martial Arts Liability," published by Law360.
This article explores a recent case that rocked the martial arts community in which the plaintiff, a student of Del Mar Jiu-Jitsu Club in San Diego, filed suit after he suffered temporary paralysis from the neck down in an incident during a sparring session with an instructor. After the trial, the jury found that the plaintiff did not assume the risk of the harm that he suffered, a verdict that has highlighted previously unexplored liability issues for martial arts facility owners.
Mr. D'Antonio concentrates his practice in the areas of general and products liability defense. He has represented insureds and corporations in claims of professional malpractice, products liability, premises liability, and construction claims.
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