Oregon Mother Seeks $68 Million After Hysterectomy Leads to Amputations
A mother of six is suing three doctors and two hospitals for $68 million after alleging a hysterectomy in October 2024 resulted in a sepsis infection that led to the amputation of her legs, hand, and lips.
Trisha Stevens, a 46-year-old mother of six from Boring, Oregon, is seeking $68 million in damages from medical professionals and facilities following complications from a hysterectomy. Stevens alleges that the procedure, performed on October 4, 2024, at Bridgetown Medical Group's Portland center, led to a severe sepsis infection. This infection subsequently necessitated the amputation of her legs, her left hand, and resulted in the necrosis of her lips.
The lawsuit claims that medical staff failed to adequately diagnose and treat Stevens' symptoms, leading to the catastrophic outcome. According to the legal documents, the surgeon, Dr. Alvin Nakamura, allegedly did not review pathology results that indicated inflammation four days after the surgery. Stevens' lawsuit states that she suffered 'catastrophic' injuries after contracting sepsis following the removal of her fallopian tubes and a hysterectomy.
Stevens, whose children ranged in age from seven to 21 at the time of the operation, narrowly escaped death from the infection. The legal action names three doctors and two Portland-area hospitals as defendants. Stevens is pictured with her husband, Brian Stevens, a firefighter, and their six children following her amputations.
