Maine Woman Wins $17M Malpractice Verdict After Bladder Is Removed During Cyst Surgery

A Maine woman was awarded $17 million by a Kennebec County jury after surgeons mistakenly removed her bladder during a routine surgery for a benign ovarian cyst in March 2023. She now relies on a neobladder and ongoing medical care, including nephrostomy tubes, and the verdict covers past and future medical expenses, suffering, and permanent impairment. The case set a record for medical malpractice awards in Kennebec County, and Northern Light Inland Hospital later closed in 2025 due to financial pressures.