Bladder Mistake Goes to Trial | Bangor News

A major medical malpractice trial looms next week as Emily Mitchell, who suffered a catastrophic bladder removal during ovarian cyst surgery in 2023, prepares to sue Northern Light Health and Inland Hospital for negligence and lack of informed consent. This follows a string of high-profile cases against the same health system, including a record $23 million verdict for paralysis — one of Maine’s largest malpractice awards. Rarely do these cases reach trial, and even rarer still do plaintiffs win — but this one could be different, especially as Northern Light declines to comment, citing jury impartiality. Behind the scenes, Maine’s secretive legal system makes it hard to pinpoint why these verdicts are piling up — but one thing’s clear: the stakes are sky-high. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/db3f2333baf97757