News She became a quadriplegic after spinal surgery. A jury awarded her $56M malpractice verdict August 12, 2019Robert Brum, Rockland/Westchester Journal NewsComments Off on She became a quadriplegic after spinal surgery. A jury awarded her $56M malpractice verdict A woman who became a quadriplegic following spinal surgery won a jury verdict after a 5-month trial.