Category: Medical Malpractice

Extending the Statute of Limitations in Pennsylvania MedMal Cases  In nearly all personal injury cases, including medical malpractice claims, there is a statute of limitations. The statute of limitations places a limit on the amount of time a pe ...

How a Misplaced Nasogastric (NG) Tube Can Cause Serious Injury or Death Nasogastric tubes (NG tubes) are life-saving devices that can provide food or medicine directly to the stomach. They can also draw unwanted substances out of the stomach. They ar ...

Understanding Post-Surgery Sepsis and How It Is Caused Although rare, a surprising number of people suffer a life-threatening condition known as sepsis. Sepsis is dangerous and can cause multiple organ failure. In some cases, it may prove fatal. Unde ...

Lewan Alleges Surgery to Repair Torn ACL Led to Permanent Damage Former Offensive Tackle for the Tennessee Titans, Taylor Lewan, has filed a lawsuit against Dr. James Andrews alleging medical malpractice. The lawsuit relates to a 2020 surgery that wa ...

Your Rights If You Suffered a Perineal Tear in Childbirth Childbirth is one of the most incredible experiences in the world, but it is also extremely painful. Labor and delivery can cause unimaginable stress and trauma to the body. Healthcare provide ...

What You Need to Know About Fetal Distress When you are pregnant, the health and safety of your baby is often your top priority. In some cases, however, your infant may be in distress. Doctors, midwives, and other healthcare professionals usually mon ...

Your Rights If Your Sports Injury Was Misdiagnosed A sports injury can be devastating whether you are a professional athlete or a weekend warrior. To make matters worse, many sports injuries are not properly diagnosed resulting in a delay in treatmen ...

Identifying Negligence in Sports Medicine From young children to elite athletes, team physicians often play a critical role in identifying and treating sports injuries. They are usually one of the first medical providers to see an injured athlete and ...

Why Getting a Second Opinion May Prove Critical to Your Recovery Sports injuries are a common occurrence, but for athletes making a full recovery is often essential to their livelihood. A misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis can delay an athlete’s reco ...

Fighting for Those Injured By Medical Malpractice On March 7, 2023, Attorney James Beasley, Jr. of The Beasley Firm made oral arguments in front of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on an unprecedented medical negligence case. Attorney Beasley contin ...