First lawsuit filed against Ascension Saint Thomas following drug mix-up that left 4 patients paralyzed

Linda Gilbert, 78, has filed the first lawsuit against Ascension Saint Thomas over a medication mix-up during her knee replacement surgery on Aug. 14. The suit alleges institutional negligence and says a pharmacy error led to potassium phosphate being injected into her spine instead of an anesthetic. Gilbert suffered a spinal cord injury and is now paraplegic, according to the complaint. Three other patients were also affected by the error.