A patient filed a lawsuit against Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, over allegations the hospital lost part of his skull that was removed during surgery.

Fernando Cluster said he underwent brain surgery at Emory University Hospital in Midtown in September 2022 after suffering a stroke, according to Atlanta News First.

The surgery required the removal of a piece of Cluster’s skull called the bone flap, the outlet reported.

Cluster returned to the hospital for a follow-up surgery scheduled for November 2022 to reattach the bone flap but, the lawsuit claims, the hospital was unable to locate his bone flap when he arrived.

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“‘There were several bone flaps with incomplete or missing patient identification’ and therefore, Emory ‘could not be certain which if any of these belonged to Mr. Cluster,’” the lawsuit reads, according to the report.

Since the hospital allegedly failed to find Cluster’s bone flap, a synthetic replacement had to be made, which forced him to stay in the hospital for an additional 12 days while the synthetic replacement was made, according to the lawsuit.

The synthetic replacement became infected, which required Cluster to undergo another surgery, the lawsuit said.

Cluster was charged for the additional surgeries and time he had to stay in the hospital. He claims he incurred $146,000 in medical expenses after his treatment.

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Fernando Cluster said he incurred $146,000 in medical expenses after his treatment. (Getty Images)

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The lawsuit accuses Emory of negligence and said the hospital “failed to exercise ordinary and reasonable care,” which led to injury. The lawsuit also said Cluster suffered “physical and emotional pain” and has been unable to work following the error.

Cluster is seeking compensation for injuries and damages.

The hospital said it would not comment on pending litigation, but said “Emory Healthcare is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care for patients and those we serve in our communities,” according to Atlanta News First.

A Buford man who attempted to rob a then teenager in 2021 will spend the rest of his life in prison.

On Thursday, a Gwinnett County jury found Jaiden Williams, 20, guilty of two counts of felony murder, aggravated assault, criminal attempt to commit a felony and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony for the July 26, 2021, shooting death of 17-year-old Orbit Pough III.

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Williams, who was 17 in 2021, told Pough that he wanted to buy a TCH vape cartridge, but evidence showed Williams did not have any money on him when he met with Pough at the Kroger store parking lot in Grayson.

He did however have a gun on him, according to investigators.

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During the trial, Williams insisted that he and Pough were friends, but according to prosecutors, evidence showed the two were strangers to one another.

Williams told police on the night he shot Pough, he was riding in the car with him on the way to a drug deal. Williams said to investigators he shot Pough when he (Pough) started to look suspicious.

As their investigation progressed, police learned Pough died from a gunshot wound in his side and barrel contact marks from a shooting that occurred at close range.

Pough also had a weapon on him, but did not pull it until after Williams shot him. Pough died, however, he was also able to shoot Williams, striking him in the neck, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down.

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“The victim’s family suffered a tragic loss,” District Attorney Patsy Austin-Gatson said. “The defendant was only 17 years old when he took the victim’s life. This sentence will be a long and hard lesson for him to learn from. But we simply cannot tolerate our young people following such violent paths.”

Williams was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole, plus five years on probation.

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As the Atlanta Braves compete for an NL Wild Card spot, they may have missed an opportunity when the Los Angeles Dodgers waived Amed Rosario. It’s rare for the Dodgers and Andrew Friedman to any team a favor, but Rosario is a capable middle infielder who can play multiple positions.

Heck, Los Angeles acquired Rosario at the trade deadline for depth reasons. The decision to waive him so quickly was odd, to say the least. On the season, Rosario is slashing .305/.331/.417, good for an OPS of .746. He can play shortstop, second base or even in the outfield if called upon.

In fact, the fit in Atlanta was so clean the FanSided MLB Insider Robert Murray listed the Braves as one of three teams that made the most sense for his services.

“Rosario would add insurance in the infield and a capable veteran replacement for Albies, at least until he returns off the IL. And for a Braves team that is 64-57 and in second place in the National League East, a player like Rosario could be incredibly useful,” Murray wrote.

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Per Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Rosario has been claimed by the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds have their own infield depth needs, and it’s quite possible the Braves never had a chance at landing Rosario. Heck, Cincinnati wasn’t even on Murray’s initial list of teams that could land Rosario, which speaks to just how much of a surprise that landing spot was in the industry.

With Albies on the injured list until further notice, and Orlando Arcia struggling to replicate his All-Star season from just a year ago, Rosario would have been a great fit in the ATL. Even in the outfield, where Rosario has limited experience in comparison to his other two primary positions, the Braves are lacking ever since Ronald Acuña Jr.’s injury.

The Reds, meanwhile has made a recent surge in the NL Wild Card. Adding this sort of utility player in mid-August is unheard of. Cincinnati is just five games back in the Wild Card race. Rosario will be a free agent after this season, but will make just $1.5 million this season.

The Reds landed a bargain, and it’s easy to see why they were interested in the first place.