Sex Reassignment Surgery Malpractice Lawyer

Sex reassignment surgery (SRS) – which is also known as gender reassignment surgery (GRS) and bottom surgery among other terms – is a popular treatment within the transgender community. Sex reassignment surgeries alter both the appearance and function of a transgender individuals’ existing sexual organs to resemble those of their identified gender.

These surgeries have become quite common throughout the decades. However, they remain specialized surgeries – it takes many years of practice for doctors to effectively perform these surgeries. Unfortunately, many doctors are eager to start performing these surgeries even if they are not completely ready to do so; their inexperience can have devastating effects of patients. In addition, doctors who are perfectly qualified to perform the surgeries can make mistakes; their recklessness can also have devastating effects on innocent patients.

Without a doubt, sex reassignment surgery malpractice is likely. Did you or a member of your family suffer harm due to a doctor’s negligence? If you or a member of your family were the victim of malpractice, you should explore the legal options available to you. You might have grounds to pursue a medical malpractice case for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered. If you are interested in learning more about your right to pursue a sex reassignment surgery malpractice lawsuit, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm immediately.

At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have many years of experience handling all sorts of claims, including medical malpractice claims. Our sex reassignment surgery malpractice lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and provide you with the guidance that you need to reach a successful claim outcome. If you would like to discuss your current situation with the experts at our firm, contact us at your earliest convenience.

Common Questions

If you or a member of your family suffered sex reassignment surgery malpractice, it is normal to have a number of questions – including questions regarding your right to sue. Consider some of the common questions mentioned below:

Can I sue a doctor or hospital for sex reassignment surgery malpractice?

Yes. If the negligence of a doctor or hospital directly lead to an injury during your procedure or to a botched operation, for instance, you could sue. You could pursue a medical malpractice claim.

Is there a case if the injuries were not apparent immediately?

In most cases, the injuries or surgical errors are apparent immediately after the procedure; this makes it easy to proceed legally. However, there are cases where the issue does not become apparent until months or years after the surgery. Regardless of when the harm becomes apparent, you could still pursue a malpractice claim.

Can parents bring a suit on behalf of their children who have undergone sex reassignment procedures?

Yes. Based on California law, parents can bring forth claims on behalf of injured children. Minors cannot bring forth claims on their own; their parents can effectively represent them. In some cases, parents decide not to pursue claims. If this occurs the victim could sue independently only after reaching an adult age.

If you have any other questions regarding your right to pursue a medical malpractice claim for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered after a sex reassignment surgery, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible. Our experienced lawyers are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to reach a successful claim outcome.

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The Different Types of Sex Reassignment Procedures

Before understanding the ways in which a sex reassignment procedure can go wrong, it is important to understand the different types of procedures available. Surgeries are separated into two categories – feminization surgeries and masculinization surgeries.

Feminization surgeries consist of procedures in which the end-goal is to achieve anatomy that is gendered female. Some of these surgeries include the following:

• Vaginoplasty
• Feminizing augmentation mammoplasty
• Orchiectomy
• Facial feminization surgery
• Reduction thyrochondroplasty (or tracheal shave)
• Voice feminization surgery

On the contrary, masculinization surgeries consist of procedures in which the end-goal is to achieve anatomy that is gendered male. Some of these surgeries include the following:

• Chest masculinization surgery (or top surgery)
• Metoidioplasty
• Phalloplasty
• Scrotoplasty
• Hysterectomy

These are all sensitive procedures; they must be done correctly to ensure that patients see the results that they are after.

How Can These Procedures Go Wrong?

Unfortunately, the procedures listed above can go wrong in many ways. Consider some of the following common types of medical malpractice:

• Failure to recognize symptoms (associated with complications, for instance)
• Improper administration of medications
• Leaving medical
• Misreading of laboratory results (resulting in lack of necessary care, for example)
• Poor follow-up care
• Premature discharge after procedure
• Surgical errors (including botched surgeries and performing surgery on the wrong site)

Although doctors must exercise the highest level of care when performing surgery on their patients, it is possible for them to make mistakes – these mistakes can permanently harm patients.

The specific harm that patients suffer will always depend on the details surrounding the incident. Depending on the details surrounding the incident, botched surgeries could result in permanent deformities, muscle damage, nerve injuries, and infections, for example.

Regardless of the harm that you or a member of your family suffered as a direct result of medical malpractice, it is important that you understand your right to sue.

You Can Sue

Your right to sue after being harmed by a medical professional is based on negligence. Primarily, you must prove that you had a doctor-patient relationship with the doctor. All doctors owe their patients a specific duty of care – they have the duty to exercise the highest care when dealing with their patients. You must also prove that the doctor breached his or her duty of care, resulting in an in incident which led to harm. If these elements of negligence are present, victimized patients could sue. That is, you could sue for the medical malpractice that you or a member of your family suffered.

If you are interested in learning more about your right to pursue a medical malpractice lawsuit for issued with a sex reassignment surgery, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible.

What Should You Do?

If you or a member of your family suffered harm as a direct result of medical malpractice, there are a number of things that you should do to ensure that you can sue. Consider some of the recommendations listed below:

• Seek a medical assistance immediately – as soon as you are aware of the harm resulting from the malpractice, you should seek the opinion of a medical expert. This is absolutely essential to determine the extent of the harm resulting from the malpractice.
• Gather all medical records associated with any treatment that you have received (including treatment for your original surgery as well as any treatment necessary after the malpractice)
• Take photographs – you must take photos of all your injuries caused by the malpractice. Include photos of the injuries immediately after the incident as well as photos throughout the healing process.
• Speak to witnesses – if possible, speak to nurses or assistants that are willing to testify against the negligent doctor.
• File a report – file an official report with the hospital against the negligent doctor; you could also file a report with the medical board. Always request copies of the reports that you file.
• Seek legal assistance immediately – you should seek the expert opinion of a sex reassignment surgery malpractice lawyer as soon as possible. You must find an attorney familiar with medical malpractice laws who can help you successfully pursue your lawsuit.

If you are interested in learning more about the specific actions that you should take after you or a member of your family suffered harm due to medical malpractice, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible.

Could You Be Compensated?

Based on the details surrounding your medical malpractice claim, you could be eligible to recover compensation for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered. What could you be eligible to receive? You could recover compensation for some of the following:

• Medical expenses
• Lost income
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of consortium
• Funeral and burial costs
• Punitive damages

Are you interested in learning more about the type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to receive if your claim is successful? If so, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm immediately. Our lawyers are ready to aggressively fight for your right to recover the highest amount of compensation available for your claim. Our medical malpractice lawyers will not rest until you recover the compensation that you deserve.

File Your Claim Within the Statute of Limitations

If you are interested in pursuing a medical malpractice claim against the doctor or hospital that contributed to the harm that you suffered, you must file your claim quickly. All claims are subject to a statute of limitations; a statute of limitations determines the specific time that claimants have to sue. If claimants do not file their claims on time, they could lose their right to sue.

How long do you have to file your medical malpractice claim? In California, claimants have either one year from the date of injury or three years from the discovery on injury to pursue a claim. Depending on the circumstance, claimants have either one year or three years to sue. However, certain exceptions could apply – which could toll or pause the applicable deadline.

Unfortunately, you could lose your right to sue if you fail to file your claim on time. Therefore, it is necessary to you file your claim as soon as possible. In addition, it is essential that you discuss the deadline that applies to your claim with an attorney experienced in medical malpractice claims. You can trust the experts at our firm to help you file your claim within the appropriate deadline.

Contact Normandie Law Firm Today

If you or a member of your family suffered sex reassignment surgery malpractice, you should seek legal assistance as soon as possible – as you might have grounds to sue. If you are interested in discussing your claim with experts on sex reassignment medical malpractice, you should contact the experts at Normandie Law Firm at your earliest convenience. At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have many years of experience handling different types of claims, always fighting for the rights of our clients. You can be certain that the experts at our firm are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to reach a positive claim outcome.

At Normandie Law Firm, we understand that accessing legal services can be difficult; therefore, we offer free legal services. Our free legal services include both free consultations and free second opinions. During our free consultations and free second opinions, our lawyers will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns. Our medical malpractice attorneys will provide you with all the information that you need to pursue your claim and fight for your right to reach a positive claim outcome. If you would like to benefit from the free legal services that our firm offers, contact us today.

Our Zero-Fee guarantee ensures that our clients do not have to pay upfront legal fees for any of our legal services. Additionally, because our claim is based on contingency, our clients will not be required to pay anything until after reaching a positive claim outcome. If you do not win, you will not be responsible for paying anything.

Are you ready to discuss your medical malpractice claim with the experts at our firm? If so, contact us today.

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