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La Plata Court Awards ARS 110 Million in 2016 Beating Case Against Rugby Player

Evidence from video and witnesses led the judge to reject provocation, characterizing the attack as a one‑sided beating.

Overview

  • Juzgado Civil Nº 17, under Judge Sandra Nilda Grahl, issued the damages ruling on August 19 and ordered protection of personal and sensitive data.
  • The principal aggressor must pay ARS 110,112,276.76 for psychophysical incapacity, medical costs and moral damage, with both defendants jointly liable for an additional ARS 317,800 for lesser injuries.
  • The court reconstructed three episodes beginning inside the bar El Copetín, followed by blows on the Diagonal 74 rambla, and culminating on Calle 18 where a punch caused the severe injuries.
  • The victim sustained facial fractures requiring surgery, now lives with four titanium plates and 18 screws, and lost the mandibular condylar nerve, resulting in chronic pain and functional limits.
  • In related criminal cases, the defendants pursued alternative resolutions that entailed accepting the facts, offered apologies in a hearing, and closed the proceeding with a handshake.