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NewsWSVN 7 MiamiOctober 27, 2026Miami-Dade County

Nurse and attorney file $5 million lawsuit against Jackson Memorial Hospital and Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office following patient attack

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A registered nurse and her attorney filed a $5 million negligence lawsuit against Jackson Memorial Hospital and the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office following a violent attack by a patient in May. The lawsuit alleges that both organizations failed to provide adequate security and training to protect healthcare workers, despite knowing the risks of violent incidents.

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Why It Matters

The lawsuit seeks $5 million in damages and challenges the security protocols and training standards for law enforcement and medical staff at public healthcare facilities in Miami-Dade County.

Key Facts

  • Yanira Eguileor and attorney Michael Pizzi filed a $5 million lawsuit against Jackson Memorial Hospital and the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.
  • The lawsuit alleges negligence, claiming both organizations failed to protect staff despite knowing the risks of violent attacks.
  • The plaintiff states that the Sheriff's Office agreed to provide training and police officers as security personnel but failed to properly train them.
  • The attacker, identified as Wenyou Rubin, had previously been Baker Acted due to mental health concerns and now faces a felony battery charge.
  • Surveillance video reportedly showed the attacker walking through the hospital with no security nearby during the incident.
  • Eguileor stated that hospital security is restricted from physical intervention and that a secretary and doctors ultimately intervened during the attack in May.

Who's Mentioned

PersonWenyou Rubin“Individual identified as the attacker who faces a felony battery charge.”OrganizationJackson Memorial Hospital“Hospital named as a defendant in the lawsuit.”OrganizationMiami-Dade Sheriff’s Office“Law enforcement agency named as a defendant in the lawsuit.”OrganizationSunbeam Television Corp.“Copyright holder of the news report.”PersonYanira Eguileor“Registered nurse who filed the lawsuit after being attacked by a patient.”PersonMichael Pizzi“Attorney representing Yanira Eguileor.”Organization7News“News outlet reporting on the incident.”