Landmark $2 Million Trans Surgery Verdict Marks a Turning Point
- A jury awarded Fox Varian $2 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit concerning a double mastectomy performed when she was a minor.
- Varian argued she was too mentally unwell to make such a decision at 16 years old.
- Psychologist Kenneth Einhorn and Surgeon Simon Chin were found liable for skipping key decision-making steps.
- This case highlights issues within the industry's treatment of minors, with at least 28 similar lawsuits currently in process across the U.S.
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Landmark $2 Million Trans Surgery Verdict Marks a Turning Point
A first-of-its-kind jury verdict against medical professionals in a suit brought by a young woman who used to identify as transgender is being seen as a watershed moment for other “detransitioners.” A detransitioner is a person who has stopped or reversed a gender transition they previously started. The landmark verdict held a surgeon and psychologist liable for malpractice in how they dealt with Fox Varian prior to her double mastectomy at the …
Detransitioner Chloe Cole: $2M Malpractice Ruling ‘Not Nearly Enough’ to Undo Damage
Chloe Cole lauded the ruling in a lawsuit brought by another detransitioner against her former surgeon and psychologist, but said the win is "not enough" to undo the damage pro-transgender doctors have wrought on an entire generation.
A New York court grants $2 million to a young woman, which could result in further lawsuits.
Huge Verdict Could Destroy 'Gender Transition For Minors' Industry
A jury on Friday found a psychologist and a surgeon liable for malpractice after they convinced a 16-year-old girl to lop off her breasts. This marks the first medical malpractice case involving a detransitioner to reach a verdict - and it has huge implications. Fox Varian, who identified as transgender at the time, was awarded $2 million in damages - which includes $1.6 million for past and future pain and suffering, and $400,000 for future med…
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