California hospital lost woman's body, told family she left, lawsuit says
Briefly

In a shocking turn of events, Mercy San Juan Medical Center did not inform Jessie Peterson's family of her passing, claiming she had left against medical advice.
Despite having a history of diabetes complications, Jessie's family was misled into believing she was alive and well, leading to a fruitless year-long search.
The lawsuit highlights the grave negligence of the hospital, which resulted in Jessie Peterson's body being misplaced and forgotten, raising serious concerns about patient care.
The family's desperation culminated when they were finally informed by police that Jessie's body had been located in the hospital’s morgue, over a year after her death.
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