Georgia Woman Sues Hospital and Doctors Over Catastrophic IBD Care
An Effingham County woman and her husband filed a 74-page malpractice lawsuit accusing Effingham Hospital and three physicians of professional negligence, lack of informed consent, and other damages after a mismanaged, treatable inflammatory bowel disease led to toxic megacolon, sepsis, colon removal, amputations, and long-term disability. The suit contends hospital administrators were financially motivated, referencing a 2018 DOJ opioid-diversion penalty, and alleges failure to consult gastroenterology or transfer care. It seeks a jury trial, compensatory damages for the wife and her husband, and coverage of past and future medical expenses and lost wages.