Torts/Personal Injury
Oct. 20, 2026
Sepsis: America's silent killer--and why I was one of the lucky ones
When sepsis goes undetected, the consequences can be catastrophic, raising questions about whether the failure lies with medical providers, hospital technology or both.
Gregory L. Bentley
Partner
Bentley & More LLP
4 Park Plaza suite#500
Irvine , CA 92614
Phone: (949) 870-3800
Email: gbentley@bentleymore.com
Western State Univ COL; Fullerton CA
A few years ago, I found myself facing a potentially deadly medical emergency: sepsis. Fortunately, my doctors recognized the condition promptly and I recovered after three days in the hospital. But what made the experience truly remarkable was the timing--and the irony.
While battling sepsis myself, I was pursuing a lawsuit on behalf of a patient who lost multiple limbs after his own sepsis went unrecognized by his doctors, the hospital and an electronic health record system inten...
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