February 4th 2025.
William Bryan and his wife, Beverly, were enjoying their time in Florida, where they owned a rental property. Little did they know, their trip would end in tragedy. William needed surgery for pain on the left side of his body, but he wanted to wait until he could see his regular doctor back home. However, he ended up at the operating table due to the urgency of his condition.
During the procedure, Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky made a grave mistake. Instead of removing William's spleen, as planned, he accidentally took out his liver. Despite the bleeding, the surgeon continued to dissect the liver, as stated in an emergency order by the surgeon general of Florida. To make matters worse, Shaknovsky placed the removed liver on the operating table, claiming it was the spleen.
It was not just the surgeon's error that caused William's death, but also the actions of the nurses and the hospital. They tried to cover up the mistake and even wrote false information on William's death certificate and other documents. The family filed a lawsuit, stating that the nurses and the hospital had a duty to accurately report William's death but chose to misrepresent the cause of death.
William Bryan was only 70 years old when he passed away on August 21. His wife, Beverly, described him as a "homicide victim in the operating room." The family's attorney, Joe Zarzaur, expressed their devastation and their pursuit of justice for this senseless tragedy.
After the incident, State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo suspended Shaknovsky's license due to repeated surgical errors that caused harm to not only William but also other patients. The surgeon's license was eventually retired on November 14, according to state records.
The family's lawsuit also named GenesisCare USA of Florida, the facility where the surgery took place. They refused to comment on the pending litigation but offered their thoughts and prayers to the family and all those affected.
The family is seeking damages of over $50,000 for medical and funeral expenses, mental pain and suffering, and loss of companionship and protection. This incident is not the first time that Dr. Shaknovsky has made such a grave mistake. In another surgery, he removed a patient's pancreas instead of the intended organ. In a separate procedure, a patient died under his care. These incidents raise serious concerns about the surgeon's competence and the need for stricter measures to prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future.
Sadly, this is not an isolated case. In a similar incident, a Connecticut doctor was sued for allegedly causing the death of an infant by using a vacuum 15 times during delivery. William Bryan's family hopes that their lawsuit will bring justice and prevent such tragic incidents from happening again.
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