Ohio hospital sued over alleged wrong leg surgery

(NewsNation) — A 74-year-old Army veteran is accusing an Ohio hospital of removing the wrong leg during an amputation, according to a complaint filed on her behalf.

Sharon Jacks claims in the lawsuit that her left leg was amputated instead of her right leg at Selby General Hospital in September 2025.

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NBC News reports nine defendants in the suit, including the hospital and Jacks’ medical and surgical teams, accusing them of gross negligence, battery and reckless conduct.

Jacks is now living as a double amputee after having the correct procedure done four months later…

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