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Claim Text: Mr. Layne said that standard operating procedure requires a surgical team to take “surgical time outs” to verify that they are performing the right procedure in the right place on the right patient “before proceeding with surgery.”
Simplified Text: Brad Layne stated that standard operating procedure requires a surgical team to take "surgical time outs" to verify the correct procedure, location, and patient before surgery.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: Brad Layne
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "person": "Brad Layne" }
Subject Tags: Legal Medical
UUID: 5917197a-2b52-47be-a96b-b9516efe1831
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Created: October 1, 2026 at 3:00 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: October 1, 2026 at 3:00 AM (2 weeks ago)

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Ohio Woman Sues Hospital After Wrong Leg Is Amputated

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/29/us/amputee-wrong-leg-lawsuit-ohio.html

A 74-year-old Ohio woman is suing a hospital and doctors for negligence after her left leg was amputated instead of her right. She later underwent a second surgery to remove the correct leg, becoming a double amputee.

Medical Malpractice Amputation Lawsuit Hospital Negligence Patient Safety Ohio

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