Couple sues hospital for allegedly losing part of patient’s skull following brain surgery

ATLANTA, Georgia – A couple is suing an Atlanta hospital that allegedly lost part of a patient’s skull after it was removed during brain surgery because “several bone flaps” were lacking identification.

Fernando and Maria Cluster are accusing staff at Emory University Hospital Midtown of negligence that led to an increased hospital stay as well as both physical and emotional damages, according to the complaint filed in DeKalb County, Georgia.

A spokesperson for Emory Healthcare said in a statement it does not comment on pending litigation but “is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care for patients and those we serve in our communities.”

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