A pivotal legal case is unfolding in North Carolina as a detransitioner named Prisha Mosley seeks to revive a lawsuit that might reshape standards for gender transition-related malpractice. Mosley, who began testosterone treatment at 17, initially filed claims of medical malpractice, fraud, and negligence against her healthcare providers in 2023. However, while her fraud-related claims survived, the court dismissed the malpractice allegations due to the statute of limitations.
Crucially, the North Carolina legislature has acted in Mosley’s favor. On July 29, it enacted a law extending the statute of limitations for malpractice claims tied to gender transition procedures to 10 years—retroactively applicable to all qualifying cases. Mosley’s legal team, led by Josh Payne, is now asking the court to reinstate her malpractice claims based on this new extension.
The implications extend beyond one individual. If the court agrees to revive Mosley’s case, it could pave the way for other patients to seek accountability for gender transition procedures long after they occur. That could alter the landscape for medical professionals and institutions involved in transgender-related care, signaling a possible shift in legal accountability.
Looking ahead, the court’s decision could come as early as next summer. If Mosley’s malpractice claims proceed to trial, it’s more than a personal win—it’s a precedent-setting moment that could reshape medical malpractice accountability in gender-transition cases. The outcome may establish new legal standards with long-term consequences for both patients and healthcare providers.
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