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Detransition Lawsuits and Pediatric Gender Care Malpractice in New York

As conversations about pediatric gender transitions intensify, a growing number of individuals—particularly those who underwent medical interventions as minors—are seeking legal remedies for irreversible physical and psychological harm. A White Plains medical malpractice lawyer reviewing these claims focuses on standard of care, adequacy of evaluation, and whether material risks were properly disclosed before treatment. For families… read more

Fiedler Deutsch, LLP Wins Historic Victory in Nation’s First Detransition Case

Fiedler Deutsch LLP is proud to have represented our client, Fox Varian, in her historic medical malpractice victory against psychologist Kenneth Einhorn and plastic surgeon Simon Chin. The jury’s verdict in favor of Fox underscores a fundamental principle of medical malpractice law: all patients, regardless of the nature of their treatment, are entitled to medical care that meets established… read more

Understanding the Medical Standard of Care

The medical standard of care is the level of skill, knowledge, and attention that a reasonably competent healthcare provider would deliver under similar circumstances. It does not require perfect results or guarantee recovery. Instead, it establishes the benchmark used to evaluate whether medical treatment was acceptable. When preventable harm occurs, a White Plains medical malpractice… read more

Can Multiple Doctors Be Held Liable for Medical Malpractice in New York?

When medical care goes wrong, responsibility is not always limited to a single provider. In complex cases involving delayed diagnosis, surgical errors, or birth injuries, more than one doctor may have contributed to the harm. Patients in White Plains and throughout Westchester County often ask a White Plains medical malpractice lawyer or Westchester County medical… read more

Signs Your Doctor Missed a Critical Diagnosis

A missed diagnosis can change the course of a person’s life. While medicine is not exact, patients have the right to competent evaluation and timely medical decision-making. When serious symptoms are overlooked or dismissed, many patients in White Plains and throughout Westchester County seek guidance from a White Plains medical malpractice lawyer or a Westchester… read more