Florida Doctor Charged with Manslaughter After Removing Wrong Organ, Resulting in Patient's Death
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Charlotte Phillipp
22d ago· 4 min readenNews
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Summary
A Florida doctor, Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter after allegedly removing 70-year-old William Bryan's liver instead of his spleen during surgery in August 2024, resulting in the patient's death. In a November 2025 deposition, Shaknovsky stated he 'couldn't tell the difference' between Bryan's organs and described the incident as an 'incredibly unfortunate event' he deeply regrets. The victim's wife, Beverly Bryan, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit claiming her husband's death was caused by the doctor's error.
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incredibly unfortunate event that I regret deeply
Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky is accused of removing 70-year-old William Bryan's liver instead of his spleen during an operation. The Florida doctor said in a deposition that he 'couldn't tell the difference' between Bryan's organs during the surgery that resulte
