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WATCH: Miami hospital patient attacks emergency room employees

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On September 16, 2026, a patient at a Miami hospital attacked emergency room employees. The incident left an emergency room nurse injured after she was struck multiple times while trying to intervene. The nurse has filed a lawsuit against the hospital for $5 million.

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On May 30, Rubin Wenyou, aged 44, violently assaulted registered nurse Yanira Eguileor at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. Surveillance footage shows Wenyou chasing medical workers and punching Eguileor three times before knocking her to the floor. Eguileor suffered injuries to her head, neck, spine, and back, requiring treatment at her workplace. She has since filed a lawsuit against the hospital for $5 million, citing inadequate security measures during the incident. The attack occurred in the hospital’s new $300 million emergency room facility, raising questions about staff protection protocols.

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