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id: 8240183fd0
section: health
first_reported: 2026-11-10 06:49 CST
updated: 2026-11-11 05:50 CST
status: reported
outlets: 4
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# Woman sues Ascension Saint Thomas over alleged medication mix-up

A woman is suing Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown, alleging she was given the wrong medication during an Aug. 14 surgery. The suit says it left her paralyzed.

Section: [Health](/nashville/section/life.md) · Entities: [Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown](/nashville/wiki/ascension-saint-thomas-midtown.md)

## Coverage

- [FOX 17 WZTV](https://fox17.com/news/local/nashville-woman-and-family-suing-ascension-saint-thomas-hospital-after-drug-mix-up), 2026-11-10 06:49 CST: Nashville woman sues Ascension Saint Thomas, alleging drug mix-up left her paralyzed
- [WKRN News 2 (ABC)](https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/ascension-saint-thomas-medication-error-lawsuit/), 2026-11-10 08:41 CST: Ascension Saint Thomas faces $150 million patient lawsuit after medication mix-up
- [WSMV 4 (NBC)](https://www.wsmv.com/2026/11/11/78-year-old-victim-sues-ascension-st-thomas-damages-heres-why-her-gains-may-be-limited/), 2026-11-10 18:53 CST: 78-year-old victim sues Ascension St. Thomas for damages, here’s why her gains may be limited
- [The Tennessee Conservative](https://tennesseeconservativenews.com/patient-left-paralyzed-after-drug-mix-up-sues-nashville-hospital-for-negligence-recklessness/) (advocacy outlet), 2026-11-11 05:50 CST: Patient Left Paralyzed After Drug Mix-Up Sues Nashville Hospital For Negligence & Recklessness

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