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74-year-old Army vet sues hospital after surgeons amputate wrong leg
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Sharon Jacks, a 74-year-old Ohio woman, is suing Selby General Hospital and nine defendants after her left leg was mistakenly amputated instead of her right leg in September 2025.
- The surgical team realized the error during the procedure and informed Jacks’ family before she woke up; the correct leg was amputated four months later, resulting in Jacks becoming a double amputee.
- The lawsuit accuses the hospital and medical staff of gross negligence, battery, and reckless conduct, citing severe physical and emotional damages suffered by Jacks.
- Selby General Hospital acknowledged the incident as an “avoidable event,” retrained its surgical staff, and stated that those involved are no longer employed there.
- Jacks’ attorney emphasized the profound impact on her daily life, though she has been cancer-free since the correct surgery was performed.
