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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 ...

We are proud to announce that the managing partner of The Beasley Firm, James E. “Jim” Beasley Jr., has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2022 by Best Lawyers®! Every year since 1983, Best Lawyers has pu ...

Every year, U.S. News releases its Super Lawyers® ratings, a consumer reference that highlights attorneys across multiple practice areas who have shown high levels of achievement over the past year. The Beasley Firm has consistently had lawyers appe ...

What is Neonatal Cooling? Infants who experience oxygen deprivation during delivery are at risk of suffering a brain injury. Neonatal cooling treatment is also referred to as hypothermia therapy or head cooling. It is used to keep a baby’s head or ...

Differentiating Between Fetal Position and Presentation While fetal malposition and fetal malpresentation may sound like they are the same, each has different characteristics. One thing they have in common is that when not appropriately addressed dur ...

What is a C-Section? A Cesarean delivery (C-Section) is a surgical procedure to deliver a baby through an incision in the abdomen and uterus. Many C-sections are scheduled in advance, and in some situations, recommended if the mother had a prior C-se ...

It is common knowledge that giving birth can be very painful; for this, most expecting mothers are prepared. However, many people are unaware of birth trauma, a psychological condition occurring in the postpartum period that is very similar to post-t ...

Understanding How Truck Driver Fatigue Happens Drowsy and fatigued truck drivers take to the road every day to meet the quick delivery service demands. While you may be waiting for your packages at home or deliveries of supplies to your off ...

What is a “Jackknife Truck Accident? Semi-trucks that have a cab and a trailer are at risk of being involved in a jackknife accident. Jackknifing happens when the cab and trailer of a semi-truck fold into an acute angle with each other. Read on to ...

What is a “Black Box?” Also known as an “event data recorder,” a black box is a device that is installed in trucks that record a driver’s actions while operating the vehicle. It can determine many different factors such as violation of hour ...

What is The FMCSA? The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is an affiliated agency of the United States Department of Transportation. It is responsible for regulating truckers and other large motor carriers such as buses and ...