Category: Medical Malpractice

Successfully Litigating Birth Injury Claims for Over 60 Years There is nothing more devastating than learning that your child has suffered unimaginable and irreparable harm as a result of a health care provider’s negligence. Since 1958, The Beasley ...

 Understanding Your Rights If You Suspect Your Child Suffered a Birth Injury Birth injuries are one of the most devastating forms of medical negligence that exists. However, it can be difficult to discern whether you have a valid claim for damag ...

What is Nitrous Oxide? Nitrous oxide is a colorless and odorless substance that you may also know as “laughing gas.” While most think that dentists only use this pain relief method, medical professionals sometimes use it to alleviate feelings of ...

What is an Epidural? An epidural is a common form of pain relief used during labor. The combined analgesic and anesthetic pain relievers are administered through a tube in the back. Once it kicks in, the medication will block pain signals that go to ...

What is a Cerebrospinal Fluid? Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear liquid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. CSF supplies nutrients to the brain and spinal cord and also provides cushioning for the brain inside the skull. Thin layers of tissue m ...

Understanding the Risks of Anesthesia General anesthesia is a necessary component of surgical procedures to ensure patients do not feel pain during surgery. Being put under general anesthesia can be described as being in a state of very deep sleep. A ...

How Emergency Room Errors Happen According to a recent study by De Gruyter (an independent international academic publication), it is estimated that medical errors cause roughly 250,000 deaths each year in the United States. The research su ...

We Want to Help Patients Understand Their Rights and Options in Cases of Negligence of Mistreatment Being ignored or even injured by a medical care provider can shatter someone’s trust in our medical system. It can also result in expenses a patient ...

Understanding Pregnancy-Related Deaths According to the World Health Organization (WHO), major complications during pregnancy account for roughly 75% of all maternal deaths — many of which can be prevented. Medical professionals have a le ...

The Consequences of Medical Record Falsification Your medical records are private legal documents — and there are laws in place to keep you protected against third parties from obtaining your medical information. While the law may protect your medi ...