ER Nightmare Caught on Video: Patient Attacks Trauma Nurse, Leading to a $5 Million Lawsuit.

Shocking surveillance footage captured the terrifying moment a patient erupted in violence inside a Florida hospital.

Rubin Wenyou, 44, was reportedly seen chasing medical staff through the emergency room before repeatedly punching a veteran nurse, knocking her to the floor.

Registered nurse Yanira Eguileor says she was violently attacked during the May 30 incident at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami.

“He started punching me in the back of my head,” Eguileor told WSVN, saying she was struck three times during the terrifying assault.

A second surveillance angle shows the nurse sprawled on the floor as several hospital workers rush in and attempt to restrain the patient.

Eguileor said the attack happened so suddenly that doctors and other staff members had to step in to help.

“He threw me to the ground, and I hit my head,” she told WSVN.

She added that doctors, registration staff, and other coworkers eventually pulled the patient away from her, while she did not see any security personnel at the scene.

The frightening incident took place inside Jackson Memorial’s newly opened emergency department, a facility that Eguileor’s attorney said cost more than $300 million to build.

Attorney Michael Pizzi called the surveillance footage deeply disturbing, saying it documents the violent assault his client experienced during what was supposed to be a routine shift.

“It’s graphic. It’s frightening,” Pizzi said Wednesday, describing the footage as showing a longtime Jackson nurse being repeatedly beaten and left nearly unconscious while, he alleges, receiving no security protection during the attack.

Eguileor said the assault forced her to undergo the same kind of emergency medical care she normally provides to patients.

She said doctors ordered CT scans of her brain, neck and spine following the incident.

According to Pizzi, the nurse suffered extensive bruising along with injuries affecting her head, neck, spine and back.

“She’s been traumatized by this event,” Pizzi said.

Despite the traumatic incident, Eguileor said she still cares deeply about her work at the hospital but believes more should have been done to keep staff safe.

She is now preparing to file a $5 million lawsuit against Jackson Memorial and Miami-Dade County, alleging negligent supervision and inadequate security measures.

Attorney Michael Pizzi claimed that “Jackson Memorial Hospital did not provide any security whatsoever.”

Jackson Health, however, disputes that characterization. The health system declined to comment on the specific allegations because of the ongoing investigation and anticipated litigation, but said security personnel were present when the attack occurred.

According to a statement from Jackson Health, four dedicated public safety specialists were assigned to the Jackson Memorial emergency department around the clock, seven days a week—including the day of the incident.

The hospital also said two off-duty Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies are stationed on campus at all times.

Jackson Health added that hospital personnel responded almost immediately after the violence began.

“Within seconds, the first Jackson Public Safety Officer arrived at the scene, followed shortly by additional officers,” the statement said.

The hospital added that employees involved in the incident were immediately offered support and care following the attack.

Meanwhile, Pizzi has filed a separate whistleblower lawsuit seeking to protect Eguileor from alleged retaliation. He also said he was forced to sue both Jackson Memorial and the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office to obtain the surveillance footage. The Sheriff’s Office declined to comment, citing the pending litigation.

Before the attack, Wenyou had reportedly been involuntarily detained for a mental-health evaluation. He was later charged with felony battery in connection with the hospital incident.

Eguileor said she was shocked to discover that prosecutors had dropped the charge, claiming she had never been contacted to provide her account of what happened.

“Police told victims the state attorney was going to contact you,” Eguileor said. “That was June 3. No one ever contacted me, and then I found out today.”

Pizzi sharply criticized the handling of the criminal case, accusing prosecutors of failing to properly communicate with the victim.

“You blew it,” he said, arguing that prosecutors should have spoken with Eguileor before deciding how to proceed.

The Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office disputed that account, saying prosecutors attempted to contact the people involved in the attack but received no response from the victims, preventing the case from moving forward at that time.

The office said the case could potentially be reviewed and refiled if appropriate contact information is provided.