# Surgeon

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-10-01**: Lawsuit reported by Fox affiliates — Fox 10 Phoenix and Fox 7 Austin, citing WBNS, reported that Sharon Jacks is suing Selby General Hospital, her surgeon, and the surgical team over the wrong-site amputation.
- **2025-09-19**: Wrong-site amputation at Selby General Hospital — Sharon Jacks underwent a scheduled below-the-knee amputation of her right leg, but woke to find her left leg had been removed. The right leg was later amputated as well, leaving her a double amputee.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Wrong-Leg Amputation Lawsuit: 2 Surgical Time-Outs Failed Ohio Patient
2026-10-01 20:03:51 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

A medical malpractice suit against Selby General Hospital and its surgical team alleges a wrong-site below-knee amputation occurred despite two documented surgical time-outs. Legal discovery will likely center on policy compliance, systemic negligence, and hospital liability.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/wrong-leg-amputation-lawsuit-time-outs-ohio

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