Legal Battle Erupts Over Trans Teen's Controversial Surgery at UNMC
A lawsuit has been filed against the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Nebraska Medicine, alleging negligence and lack of informed consent, after a 16-year-old trans male had both breasts removed in 2018. The lawsuit claims that medical personnel did not explore alternative treatments and rushed the patient into surgery. It also alleges that the doctors used misleading descriptions, violated consumer protection laws, and breached the standard of care. The lawsuit seeks damages based on evidence of negligence and lack of informed consent. The patient, who no longer identifies as male, claims to have been influenced by social media and suffered from psychosocial comorbidities.