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Seventeen Million for Surgical Error | Wilmington News
A Maine woman is set to receive $17 million after a horrific surgical error during what was supposed to be a routine cyst removal—resulting in the accidental removal of her bladder. The verdict, delivered after a two-week trial, marks the largest medical malpractice award in Kennebec County’s history, holding Northern Light Health and Inland Hospital liable. Emily Mitchell endured eight months of kidney-drain tubes, infections, and constant medical crises before undergoing complex bladder reconstruction surgery in Massachusetts. Even now, she requires daily catheter use and ongoing care. The…
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