In a shocking medical incident, a patient at Assuncion San Juan Hospital in (city) had a partial removal of her skull during a surgery to remove a brain clot. According to reports, surgeons inserted parts from another patient's body with a similar name into her skull, causing serious damage. This mistake led to increased swelling and worsened her condition.
After the operation, the patient received a small compensation: the hospital offered a $25 fuel card and a non‑replaceable artificial part. The surgeon explained that it was necessary to preserve the skull to reattach it after the swelling subsided. However, the patient suffered severe pain and continued to develop bedsores.
The patient’s family filed a lawsuit against the hospital, demanding full compensation to cover her medical needs and ensure her safety. Attorney Allison Oliver said her client deserved reliable medical care in an emergency life‑threatening situation. The patient’s daughter, Erica, stated that her mother stopped speaking and eating and became bedridden, suffering from bedsores.
Physical therapist said, "I will not continue with physical therapy sessions because we are torturing her with severe pain she is experiencing."
Allison Oliver said, "Our client deserved reliable medical care during a life‑threatening emergency."
Erica said, "She stopped speaking entirely, stopped eating, became bedridden, and suffers from bedsores."