Family of Sacramento girl who needed amputations after ER delay is awarded $10 million
The family of a Sacramento girl who waited for hours for treatment of an infection that resulted in the amputation of parts of all four of her limbs has agreed to a $10 million settlement with Methodist Hospital and various emergency room workers.
Malyia Jeffers plays with a ball as part of her physical therapy in February while recovering from multiple amputations. Sacramento's Methodist Hospital and the Emergency Physicians Medical Group have agreed to pay $10 million to settle claims about her care.
Malyia Jeffers lost both feet, one hand and part of another following an infection.