Kenneth Hamilton has filed a lawsuit against Dr. Jose Fernando Santacruz, alleging medical negligence that led to the death of his wife, Sondra Hamilton. The complaint was filed on October 31, 2024, in Harris County, Texas, by Kenneth Hamilton both individually and as a representative of his wife's estate.
The case centers around the medical care provided by Dr. Santacruz to Sondra Hamilton between August 24 and August 30, 2022. Dr. Santacruz was consulted as a pulmonologist after Ms. Hamilton underwent a procedure due to shortness of breath. During this period, he reportedly used template-style diagnoses and failed to properly address her symptoms which included potential pulmonary edema. Despite these symptoms, Ms. Hamilton was discharged to a nursing home on August 30, 2022.