ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. — A lawsuit filed April 23 accuses Onslow County and former county EMT Megan Jenkins of taking and sharing photos of a critically injured patient without a legitimate medical or governmental purpose, WCTI reported.
According to the complaint, Jenkins allegedly photographed the patient on Aug. 25, 2025, while the patient was alive and suffering from life-threatening injuries. The patient later died at the hospital.
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The lawsuit includes claims of negligence and gross negligence, emotional distress, violations of the North Carolina Constitution, obstruction of justice and punitive damages against Jenkins, according to plaintiffs’ counsel.
The lawsuit also alleges that Onslow County learned Jenkins used her personal cellphone to take the photos but failed to follow proper protocols, including investigating the incident or securing the device, and did not notify the plaintiffs until nearly two months later.
The plaintiffs are seeking more than $25,000 in damages from the defendants.
