Maine mom awarded $17M after her bladder was mistakenly removed during routine surgery
US News Mom’s bladder mistakenly removed during routine surgery, wins $17M By Jeanne Erickson Published July 25, 2026, 12:23 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A Maine mom who checked into the hospital for a routine surgery woke up to a medical nightmare after a surgeon allegedly removed her bladder instead of an ovarian cyst.
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US News Mom’s bladder mistakenly removed during routine surgery, wins $17M By Jeanne Erickson Published July 25, 2026, 12:23 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A Maine mom who checked into the hospital for a routine surgery woke up to a medical nightmare after a surgeon allegedly removed her bladder instead of an ovarian cyst. Emily Mitchell, 43, of Skowhegan, was awarded $15.75 million after a jury found Northern Light Inland Hospital negligent in the botched operation that left her permanently disabled, according to Bangor Daily News. Mitchell underwent laparoscopic surgery in March 2023 expecting doctors to remove a cyst from her left ovary. Instead, court records say surgeon Dr.
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