article_snippet.sent: On Tuesday a King County jury awarded Afoa $40 million because of what the incident has done to his life.
article_snippet.sent: In the courtroom a panel was shown video footage of Afoa being craned from his bed by a special lift to a commode and undergoing therapy.
article_snippet.sent: Commenting on the outcome, Afoa told KOMO-TV: 'Afoa was a relief
article_snippet.sent: and I'm very thankful for the jury for making an awesome decision.'
highlights_snippet.sent: A jury awarded the judgment on Tuesday .