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Family Sues Hospital $100M Over Plant Fragments Left in Arm

5/8/2026

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Cantrell family sued Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, claiming doctors sutured his arm without removing twigs, pine needles and moss.
After his August 15, 2024 injury, he developed fever and severe pain, prompting MRI-guided irrigation that removed twelve pieces of plant material and air-transport to Oregon Health & Science University.
The family seeks $100 million in damages, with Good Samaritan saying it will address the claim through the legal process.

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Cantrell family sued Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, claiming doctors sutured his arm without removing twigs, pine needles and moss.
After his August 15, 2024 injury, he developed fever and severe pain, prompting MRI-guided irrigation that removed twelve pieces of plant material and air-transport to Oregon Health & Science University.
The family seeks $100 million in damages, with Good Samaritan saying it will address the claim through the legal process.