Widow sues MRI clinic over death of husband after machine sucked him in

Widow sues MRI clinic over death of husband after machine sucked him inAdrienne Jones-McAllister, 61, said she held her husband Keith Allister until he went limp in her arms after the freak incident involving an MRI machineNewsAnders Anglesey News Reporter14:09, 16 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesKeith McAllister wore a large metal chain at the time of his death (Image: Enterprise News and Pictures)A widow has sued an MRI clinic after an MRI machine fatally sucked him in.Adrienne Jones-McAllister, 61, is launching legal action against Nassau Open MRI after her husband Keith McAllister, 61, died in a freak incident, according to court documents.Keith accompanied his wife to the New York radiology office while she received an MRI of her knee on July 16, 2025. McAllister had been wearing a "large metallic chain" around his neck that led to him being "drawn into" the MRI machine, according to the complaint.Adrienne "witnessed and was totally aware through all of her senses" as her husband sustained his injuries and suffered until he died the following day. Adrienne claimed her late husband's death was a result of the clinic's "negligent, wanton, reckless and careless acts."View 3 ImagesKeith McAllister, pictured with his wife Adrienne, died after being sucked toward the machine (Image: FACEBOOK)READ MORE: Boy, six, killed in MRI horror as oxygen tank sucked into machine and fractured his skullREAD MORE: Heartbreaking final act of man sucked into MRI machine as helpless wife watchedThe claim argued this was due to the office allowing "dangerous, hazardous and/or unsafe conditions to exist," according to the filing. It added they failed to inform Keith about the hazards of keeping his chain on and allowing him inside the MRI room.Adrienne said her late husband's death left her suffering "severe and serious personal, psychological and emotional injuries to her mind and body," according to the complaint seen by...