A Minnesota woman, Wendy Rappaport, in her 80s, is suing Abbott Northwestern Hospital after a surgeon allegedly removed her healthy left kidney instead of her spleen during a March 2022 procedure, leading to her diagnosis of stage 5 kidney disease and the need for regular dialysis. The lawsuit claims that Dr. Devon Callahan performed the surgery and falsely documented the removal of the spleen, with Rappaport remaining hospitalized for nearly two months afterward. Allina Health, the hospital’s parent organization, plans to defend the case, while Rappaport’s legal team seeks fair compensation exceeding $50,000.
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Legal teams may face contempt after Bryan Kohberger case leak, lawyer says
An Idaho lawyer suggests that the judge in the Bryan Kohberger murder case may sanction the prosecution or defense for contempt of court due to a leak of case information during a "Dateline" episode. Evidence discussed included surveillance footage and cellphone data, and while the trial is set for August 11, a potential witness, a DoorDash driver, has emerged, claiming to have delivered food to one of the victims shortly before the murders. Need More...
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