A Kennebec County jury has awarded a Skowhegan couple $17 million after finding Northern Light Health responsible for a surgical error in which a woman’s bladder was removed instead of an ovarian cyst.
Emily Mitchell was awarded $15.75 million for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and future care, while her husband, Joshua Mitchell, received $1.25 million. The unanimous verdict followed a nearly two-week trial over a March 2023 operation at Inland Hospital.
According to the lawsuit, Mitchell underwent surgery to remove an ovarian cyst, but doctors later discovered her bladder had been removed. She endured multiple surgeries, including a complex bladder reconstruction in Boston using intestinal tissue, and continues to face ongoing health complications.
Northern Light Health expressed sympathy for the Mitchell family and said it respects the jury’s decision. The verdict is reportedly the largest medical malpractice award ever returned in Kennebec County.
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