An Ohio woman, identified as Sharon Jacks, has filed a lawsuit against a hospital after a surgeon allegedly amputated the wrong leg during a procedure related to her cancer treatment.
According to the New York Post, medical records reviewed by Jacks' attorney indicate the surgeon had initially marked the correct leg before surgery, but the wrong leg was removed anyway.
Following the alleged error, reports from multiple outlets indicate Jacks' other leg was also amputated, leaving her a double amputee.
The case has drawn coverage from both left-leaning and right-leaning outlets, with headlines describing the incident as a surgical error now the subject of litigation.
How each side covered it
Left
- The Independent and The New York Times reported Jacks is suing the hospital over the wrong-leg amputation.
- The Daily Beast described the error as shocking and tied it to her cancer treatment.
- Coverage centered on the lawsuit as the primary news development.
“Ohio Woman Sues Hospital After Wrong Leg Is Amputated” — The New York Times
Right
- Fox News reported Jacks is now a double amputee after the alleged surgical error.
- The New York Post cited medical records reviewed by Jacks' attorney showing the correct leg had been marked beforehand.
- The Daily Caller reported that after the wrong leg was removed, the other leg was also later amputated.
“Medical records reviewed by Sharon Jacks’ attorney indicate the surgeon initially marked the correct leg before she went under the knife — but the wrong leg was still chopped off.” — New York Post
Questions readers ask
What happened to Sharon Jacks?
Sharon Jacks, an Ohio woman being treated for cancer, had her surgeon allegedly amputate the wrong leg during a required amputation procedure, according to multiple reports. She is now suing the hospital involved.
How did Sharon Jacks become a double amputee?
Reports indicate that after the wrong leg was allegedly amputated, Jacks' other leg was also later removed, leaving her without either leg.
Did the hospital mark the correct leg before surgery?
According to the New York Post, citing medical records reviewed by Jacks' attorney, the surgeon had initially marked the correct leg before the operation, but the wrong leg was still amputated.
What did left- and right-leaning outlets focus on?
Left-leaning outlets, including The New York Times and The Independent, focused on the lawsuit and the surgical error itself. Right-leaning outlets, including Fox News and the New York Post, additionally highlighted details from medical records about the leg-marking error and the resulting double amputation.
What happens next in the case?
Sharon Jacks has filed a lawsuit against the hospital; further legal proceedings are expected, though the sources do not specify a timeline or next court date.
Sources · 7 outlet reports
- The Daily BeastLeft-leaningWoman Sues Hospital After Shocking Amputation Error
- The IndependentLeft-leaningWoman who had wrong leg amputated during surgery for cancer treatment sues hospital
- The New York TimesLeft-leaningOhio Woman Sues Hospital After Wrong Leg Is Amputated
- Daily ExpressRight-leaningOutraged woman sues hospital after doctor 'removed wrong leg'
- Fox NewsRight-leaningOhio cancer patient sues hospital after surgeon allegedly amputated wrong leg
- New York PostRight-leaningCancer patient sues hospital after surgeon allegedly amputated wrong leg: ‘Defies explanation’
- The Daily CallerRight-leaningWoman Says Hospital Cut Off Wrong Leg, Then They Amputated The Other One