The complaint alleges that Emory University Hospital's failure to properly label and track the removed skull fragment resulted in significant pain and suffering for the Clusters, alongside incurring over $100,000 in unnecessary medical expenses due to the loss and subsequent surgeries.
Fernando Cluster was set to have his skull reimplanted after an emergency surgery, yet due to improper labeling, hospital staff could not identify his piece of skull, leading to complications and delays.
The lawsuit claims that the mishap forced Mr. Cluster to undergo an extended hospital stay and receive a synthetic skull implant instead of his own, which significantly increased both physical and financial burdens.
The Clusters' complaint highlights serious concerns about hospital procedures, stating that Emory's personnel were unable to identify several misplaced bone flaps due to incomplete or missing patient identification.
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