West Coast woman loses both legs, hand due to medical negligence: lawsuit
An Oregon woman is suing a local healthcare provider and doctors for $68.5 million, alleging medical negligence following a routine hysterectomy. The lawsuit claims that doctors failed to address post-surgical inflammation, which led to a severe infection and the subsequent amputation of her limbs.
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This case highlights significant issues regarding patient safety, medical accountability, and the legal consequences of alleged malpractice.
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Make California Post a Preferred Source After a undergoing a routine hysterectomy, Trisha Stevens was eager to return to normal.
But just weeks later, the Oregon mother of six would battle a debilitating infection — leading her to lose both both of her legs, one of her hands, and face other life-changing complications.
Now, Trisha and her husband Brian are suing multiple Portland-area doctors and regional healthcare giant Legacy Health, seeking $68.5 million in damages, KGW reports.
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“I came home having lost both of my legs and my right hand,” Trisha told KGW. “My left hand was left unusable after the necrosis. I lost parts of my lips and tongue, and I live with paralysis in a body that no longer responds the way it once did.”
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