Linda Gilbert Seeks $150 Million From Ascension Hospital Over Wrong-Drug Injection During Knee Surgery
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Updated · Fox News · Nov 11
Linda Gilbert Seeks $150 Million From Ascension Hospital Over Wrong-Drug Injection During Knee Surgery
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 11
Summary
$150 million in damages is being sought by Linda Gilbert, who says a wrong-drug injection during an Aug. 14 knee replacement left her with permanent spinal cord injuries and incomplete paraplegia.
The Nov. 6 lawsuit alleges staff injected potassium phosphate into her spinal canal instead of the anesthetic mepivacaine, causing severe leg weakness, loss of mobility, shock and respiratory failure that required a ventilator.
Four surgery patients received the wrong medication that day, according to the hospital's Aug. 21 statement, and Gilbert claims staff kept using syringes from the same batch after two earlier patients reported burning pain.
Ascension Saint Thomas said it is aware of the complaint and is cooperating with the legal process; it has also said it hired an independent quality consultant to review corrective actions after the medication error.