In the case of Jewel Jones vs. Sagar B. Patel, M.D., and Retina Consultants of Texas AKA Retina Consultants of Houston, PLLC, filed in the Harris County District Court under case ID 3102 court 164, the plaintiff Jewel Jones alleges medical negligence by the defendants. The lawsuit was filed on an unspecified date.
The elderly plaintiff, Jewel Jones, accuses Dr. Sagar B. Patel and Retina Consultants of Texas of healthcare liability under Chapter 74 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code. In March 2022, Jones consulted Dr. Patel for an eye evaluation during which he allegedly administered an unapproved and/or illegal injection into her temporal that nearly resulted in her death.
Jones seeks monetary relief exceeding $1,000,000 for damages suffered due to the alleged negligence of Dr. Patel and his employer, Retina Consultants of Texas. She claims that they failed to secure the needle properly before injecting her in her temporal vein and neglected to inform her about the unauthorized use or include her in an FDA-approved clinical trial.