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When a Medical Mistake Becomes Malpractice in Pennsylvania While it may seem unthinkable, medical mistakes happen every day in hospitals throughout Philadelphia and across the United States. While medical mistakes can be frustrating, they do not all ...

Obtaining Compensation for Harm Related to a Doctor’s Failure to Diagnose When you go to a doctor for treatment, you expect an accurate and timely diagnosis. Unfortunately, this does not always happen. Healthcare providers can miss critical signs o ...

The Beasley Firm Partner Jim Beasley Recognized for Professional Excellence Attorney James E. Beasley, Jr. of The Beasley Firm was again named in The Best Lawyers in America® annual publication. His tireless work for his clients has helped him achie ...

Your Rights If You Were Harmed by a Doctor’s Diagnostic Error A surprising amount of people receive the wrong diagnosis from doctors every year. In some cases, it is harmless, but in others, it wastes valuable time, causing significant damage. If y ...

Studies Show Complications Before and During Birth May Lead to Increased Risk for Autism Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is one of the most common developmental disorders in the United States. Its symptoms are wide-ranging and can result in significan ...

Birth Trauma Often Resulting from Medical Malpractice Birth injuries are common and, in some cases, the result of medical negligence or malpractice. When your child’s birth injury could have been prevented, you might be entitled to compensation to ...

What Is an Anoxic Brain Injury? An anoxic brain injury happens when the brain doesn't get enough oxygen. This can occur before or during birth if the umbilical cord wraps around the infant's neck or due to other complications. Even a few minutes with ...

Why You Need an Attorney to Get the Largest Recovery for Your Claim Tens of thousands of medical malpractice claims are filed each year in the United States. Few people realize how widespread the problem is and how many people suffer serious injury o ...

Statute of Limitations on Medical Malpractice Cases Pennsylvania sets a statutory limit on how long a person has to file a claim based on medical negligence. Under most circumstances, a person has two years from the date the injury is discovered or r ...

Understanding Your Rights If You Were Injured During Labor and Delivery Delivery via cesarean section (c-sections) has seen a dramatic increase over the past decade, with studies showing that the number will continue to rise. C-sections can be both n ...

What to Do If Your Child Sustained a Birth Injury Related to Your Epidural Epidurals are a commonly used form of pain management during labor and delivery. The procedure, however, can have detrimental effects if not properly administered. It is impor ...

When He’s Not in the Courtroom, The Beasley Firm’s Managing Partner Takes to the Skies When not in the courtroom, attorney Jim Beasley Jr. allows his passions to take flight. The managing partner of The Beasley Firm followed in his late father’ ...