A tragic case of alleged medical negligence and wrongful death has emerged from Palm Beach County, Florida. Julie A. Timpe, the widow and personal representative of the estate of John S. Timpe, filed a complaint on September 26, 2024, against Jupiter Medical Center, Dr. Christopher B. Zanko, and nurse practitioner Jacinth Salomi Henton-O’Connor in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit.

The complaint details a harrowing series of events beginning with John S. Timpe’s admission to Jupiter Medical Center on September 1, 2021, for COVID-19 pneumonia treatment. Despite a CT scan showing no pulmonary embolism, he suffered an acute kidney injury due to contrast used during the scan. His treatment included Lovenox to address rising D-dimer levels. However, this medication regimen was problematic given his history with coronary artery disease and dual antiplatelet therapy since 2008.

Julie A. Timpe alleges that her husband was discharged prematurely on September 8, 2021, with an increased dose of Lovenox alongside Aspirin and Plavix—contrary to professional guidelines—which significantly heightened his risk for bleeding. Just three days later, John was readmitted after losing consciousness at home due to a retroperitoneal bleed caused by the anticoagulation medication.