Oregon teen dies of sepsis after doctors fail to clean wound before stitching, lawsuit says
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Key Points:
- An Oregon family filed a $100 million medical negligence lawsuit after their 18-year-old son, Ethan Cantrell, died from a severe infection following treatment at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center.
- Cantrell was initially treated for a puncture wound to his arm but doctors failed to remove pine needles and debris before stitching, leading to a deep-tissue infection that worsened despite antibiotics.
- The lawsuit alleges that hospital staff did not adequately respond to Cantrell’s worsening symptoms and delayed appropriate treatment, which included multiple surgeries and eventual amputation before his death.
- Good Samaritan Health Services stated they will respond through the legal process and expressed sympathies for those affected by the loss.
- The family claims the hospital and doctors’ negligence caused Ethan’s death and resulted in significant damages to his parents and siblings.