Ohio Woman Sues Hospital After Healthy Leg Amputated by Mistake

Sharon Jacks, an Ohio woman, is suing Selby General Hospital and members of its surgical team after her healthy left leg was amputated instead of her right leg, which doctors had planned to remove for a serious medical condition. The lawsuit says the correct leg was marked and required safety checks were performed, yet the error went undiscovered; Jacks later underwent a second amputation and is now a double amputee. Her family says the outcome has brought major daily challenges and caregiving needs. The hospital acknowledged that the incident was avoidable and that operating-room procedures were not followed, adding that those involved were held accountable.