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legalhealth1 month ago•6 min saved

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.

via Fox News|

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us-news1 month ago•25 min saved

Maine mom awarded $17M after bladder mistakenly removed in routine surgery

A Maine mother, Emily Mitchell, was awarded $17 million after a surgeon allegedly removed most of her healthy bladder during a routine laparoscopic procedure to remove a cyst from her ovary. The hospital, Northern Light Inland Hospital, was found negligent, and Mitchell now requires lifelong medical care after a bladder rebuilt from a section of her small intestine. The verdict—$15.75 million to Mitchell and $1.25 million to her husband—was the largest medical malpractice award in Kennebec County history; the hospital later closed amid financial troubles, and Mitchell continues to contend with ongoing urinary issues.

via New York Post|

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