Beverly Bryan's confidence turned to tragedy when her husband died during a laparoscopic splenectomy performed by Dr. Thomas J. Shaknovsky. She is now suing him and Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast Hospital for wrongful death and malpractice, claiming the doctor accidentally removed her husband's liver instead of his spleen. Furthermore, Bryan alleges the hospital was aware of Shaknovsky's prior mistakes but employed him anyway, and she demands more transparency regarding physicians' malpractice histories to protect patients. The case raises significant questions about medical accountability and patient safety.
"It really needs to be more transparent when doctors have a bad history," she said.
In a 114-page complaint, Bryan alleges that Shaknovsky killed her husband by mistakenly removing his liver instead of his spleen.
Bryan is suing the surgeon, Thomas J. Shaknovsky, and the hospital, accusing them of wrongful death and medical malpractice.
Bryan wants her lawsuit to spur lawmakers to make it easier for patients to discover doctors' wrongdoing.
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