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Posted on 09/29/2026 11:06:38 AM PDT by DFG
Sharon Jacks went to Selby General Hospital in September 2025 for a planned below-the-knee amputation of her right leg, according to a 32-page complaint filed on her behalf. The lawsuit alleges her left leg was removed instead.
Jacks’ attorney, Brad Layne, said the error left his client a double amputee after doctors later had to remove the leg that was originally scheduled for surgery.
“She went into surgery, and when she woke up, the wrong leg had been taken off. Yeah, it defies explanation, obviously,” he said.
According to the complaint, Jacks’ right leg required amputation because of cancer. But the complaint alleges the surgical team removed her left leg during the September procedure.
Layne said his review of the medical records indicates the surgeon initially marked the correct leg before the operation.
“The surgeon actually marked the correct leg pre-surgery. The mark was still on the correct leg after the wrong leg had been taken off,” Layne said.
Selby General Hospital sent the following statement to 10TV:
“In September 2025, an adverse surgical event occurred at Selby General Hospital. At that time, our team responded immediately to address the medical needs of the patient involved and provide support to their family.
Our proactive review of what took place confirmed this was an avoidable event, and that our expected operating room procedures were not followed. Those involved were held accountable for their actions and are no longer in their positions.
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Well, looking down on her, her left leg is on the right side. So there’s that.
That’s pretty bad when the instructions literally written on the leg itself get ignored.
This shouldn’t be only a civil matter ... it seems criminal to me.
Good point. Whatever was wrong with the other leg is still wrong with it. She'll end up with both legs off ...
I know "stuff happens", but this is really inexcusable.
That's the hospital's technical term for FUBAR surgery.
When she goes to the beach, they call her “Sandy”.
When she lays in front of her front door, they call her “Matt”.
When she lays down in a shallow hole or divot, they call her “Phil”.
When she permits herself to be hung on a wall, they call her “Art”.
It’s a whole new world of nicknames for her now.
Back in the mid 60s, my uncle had back surgery, that affected his leg and walking. The doctor came into his room, post op patted him on the leg and said, how does it feel, uncle said, “that’s the wrong leg doc.” Apparently the doctor had the X-ray in backwards on the illuminated xray projector and my uncle won his case in court, but back in the 60s, that was $250k. Uncle had a rough time of it but he lived into his mid’70s.
In the next forest gump movie she can play lt. Dan.
Here’s how you — the patient — prevent this.
#1, the majority of all surgical infections are caused by shaving nicks. So if they’re going to be operating on even a slightly a hairy part, shave it yourself before you go to the hospital.
#2, use a Sharpie to write “WRONG LEG” on the non-involved leg.
If they don’t like it, if they think I’m questioning their professional competence, I DON’T CARE. Doctors and nurses are nothing but hired help and you shouldn’t be awed by their mystical powers.
In God we trust. Everybody else, we double-check their work.
I don’t understand how this could happen. I’ve had several operations and at each time, every hospital employee I encountered asked before anything else, “What’s your name, date of birth, why are you here.” I told several that I was going to have a sign made with that information.
This is why God made Sharpies. So you can write instructions on your own darn leg, or boob, or whatever twin body part they are going to remove. Don’t leave anything to chance.
That reminds me of when they asked the ball player how his knees were holding up. He said, “well the bad one is feeling some improvement, but the good one is starting to act up!”
Those involved say the xray was on the screen backwards can’t blame us.
Judge agrees?
You know how the have been of late.
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