Ohio Woman Sues After Alleged Wrong-Leg Amputation
The lawsuit says surgeons removed the wrong leg despite preoperative marking and time-outs, leaving Army veteran Sharon Jacks a double amputee.
- In September 2025, surgeons at Selby General Hospital in Marietta, Ohio, removed 74-year-old Sharon Jacks' lower left leg instead of her right leg, which was scheduled for amputation due to squamous cell carcinoma.
- Despite conducting two "time-outs" to confirm the surgical site, the team proceeded to remove the wrong limb even though the surgeon had marked the correct leg before the procedure.
- Jacks became a double amputee after a second surgery four months later; attorney Brad Layne alleges she suffered physical injury, permanent disability, and "humiliation."
- Memorial Health System removed the surgical team from their positions and implemented mandatory retraining while reviewing protocols with the Mayo Clinic and Ohio Department of Health.
- Jacks is seeking both punitive and compensatory damages in her lawsuit, while the hospital maintains its current surgical procedures are safe and aligned with industry standards.
135 Articles
135 Articles
The woman now lives her life as a double amputee.
74-Year-Old Ohio Woman Sues Hospital After Doctors Allegedly Amputate Wrong Leg During Surgery
Roomies, Sharon Jacks went to an Ohio hospital for a planned procedure last year. But what happened in the operating room allegedly changed her life, and now she’s taking legal action.RELATED: California Doctor Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter After Newborn Dies Following Alleged Botched SurgeryShe Went In For One Leg, But Lost The OtherAccording to a [...]
A 74-year-old woman in the United States sued a hospital in Ohio after doctors amputated her wrong leg. The Doctors article amputated her wrong leg. She ran out of both legs after two surgeries first appeared on Romania TV.
leprogres.fr
An American woman living in Ohio filed a lawsuit against a hospital for being amputated from the wrong leg during surgery in 2025.
A 74-year-old American woman was amputated from both legs after a surgical error in September 2025 in Ohio. Selby General Hospital removed her left leg instead of the right.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 66% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
