Fort Dodge woman awarded nearly $20 million after botched surgery at Mayo Clinic

Nearly $20M awarded in negligence claim against Mayo Clinic

ROCHESTER — An Olmsted County jury has awarded nearly $20 million to a Fort Dodge, Iowa, couple in a negligence claim against Mayo Clinic and one of its doctors. The case, brought in 2022 by Linette Nelson and her husband, Daniel Nelson, concerned the care Linette Nelson received at Mayo Clinic in 2017 and 2018, when she sought treatment for abdominal pain, bleeding and other colorectal issues. Her surgeon, Dr. Amy Lightner, recommended a series…

Jury awards nearly $20 million for ‘botched’ Mayo surgery

Iowa woman underwent multiple corrective surgeries after initial colorectal procedure left diseased tissue behind.

Fort Dodge woman awarded nearly $20 million after botched surgery at Mayo Clinic

A jury found negligence after a former Mayo Clinic surgeon left diseased tissue inside Linette Nelson in 2018, leading to chronic pain and lifelong care.