Woman came for amputation of right leg, woke up without left leg

74-year-old Sharon Jackson was admitted to Selby General Hospital in Ohio for amputation of her right leg due to skin cancer. After anesthesia, it was discovered that her left leg had been amputated. The patient had to undergo a second operation, ultimately losing both legs. The incident occurred in September 2025 but only became public now due to a filed lawsuit.

A severe case of medical malpractice: 74-year-old Sharon Jackson was admitted to Selby General Hospital in Marietta, Ohio (USA), for amputation of her right leg due to skin cancer. Upon waking from anesthesia, she discovered that her left leg had been amputated. As a result, the patient had to undergo another operation and was left without both legs. The incident occurred in September 2025 but only became public now due to a filed lawsuit. The 32-page lawsuit describes the staff's actions as a gross violation of basic safety rules. The plaintiff's attorney, Brad Lane, stated that the staff had several opportunities to notice the error in time. According to medical documents, the surgeon had pre-marked the diseased leg, and the marking was still on it after the operation when the healthy leg had already been amputated. The lawsuit states that before the operation, the team held two safety pauses, but no one noticed the error. The hospital confirmed the extraordinary incident, stating that the case could have been avoided and that necessary rules were not followed. Those responsible have been punished and no longer work in their positions. Jackson is seeking punitive damages and compensation for permanent disability, pain, suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life.