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When doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals make mistakes, their patients are the ones that pay the price. If something went wrong during your own care or a loved one's, and you're not sure whether it could have been prevented or whether a healthcare provider may have made a mistake, you're not alone, and it's worth getting a straight answer. Thankfully, medical malpractice law provides a way for victims of healthcare negligence to receive justice in the form of compensatory damages. For more than 60 years, The Beasley Firm has been one of the leading medical malpractice and liability law firms in the United States.
Our Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyers have obtained hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation for clients, empowering them to pay off mountains of medical debt and make up for lost wages.
One of the largest medical malpractice verdicts in Pennsylvania history.
Vlazny v. Cavarrocci MD et al: One of the largest medical malpractice verdicts in Pennsylvania history. This case involved a heart surgeon operating on a baby. Dr. Cavarrocci was unfamiliar with the tiny anatomy of a very small, premature neonate, and his lack of knowledge caused the baby to suffer severe brain damage and amputation of his arm.
Vlazny v. Cavarrocci MD et al: One of the largest medical malpractice verdicts in Pennsylvania history. This case involved a heart surgeon operating on a baby. Dr. Cavarrocci was unfamiliar with the tiny anatomy of a very small, premature neonate, and his lack of knowledge caused the baby to suffer severe brain damage and amputation of his arm.
2nd largest medical malpractice verdict in history.
Gault v. Norwood: 2nd largest medical malpractice verdict in history. Famous heart surgeon William Norwood performed an unauthorized surgical procedure on Stephen Gault, rendering him severely brain damaged and in permanent need of lifelong care. Norwood operated on a healthy baby's narrow aorta, but performed an unnecessary procedure, stopping the baby's heart and blood flow. Cooling the body too quickly caused irreversible brain damage, leaving the child unable to walk, talk, or care for himself. The $55 million verdict allowed Gault's family to provide him the care he needed.
Gault v. Norwood: 2nd largest medical malpractice verdict in history. Famous heart surgeon William Norwood performed an unauthorized surgical procedure on Stephen Gault, rendering him severely brain damaged and in permanent need of lifelong care. Norwood operated on a healthy baby's narrow aorta, but performed an unnecessary procedure, stopping the baby's heart and blood flow. Cooling the body too quickly caused irreversible brain damage, leaving the child unable to walk, talk, or care for himself. The $55 million verdict allowed Gault's family to provide him the care he needed.
$43.5 million verdict for malpractice against former Eagles captain Chris Maragos.
Maragos v. Bradley, et al: The closely-watched medical malpractice case revolved around a meniscus tear that former NFL player Chris Maragos' medical team failed to treat and the medically negligent decision to advance his rehab. "This case and this jury may have changed the course of history by now forcing these team doctors and trainers to stop worrying about when a player might return to play and start thinking about the next 50 years of a player’s life,” said Dion G. Rassias, who tried the two week case.
Maragos v. Bradley, et al: The closely-watched medical malpractice case revolved around a meniscus tear that former NFL player Chris Maragos' medical team failed to treat and the medically negligent decision to advance his rehab. "This case and this jury may have changed the course of history by now forcing these team doctors and trainers to stop worrying about when a player might return to play and start thinking about the next 50 years of a player’s life,” said Dion G. Rassias, who tried the two week case.
The Beasley Firm is fortunate to have two MD/JDs as trial lawyers, Jim Beasley, Jr. and Marsha Santangelo. They are routinely included in the Super Lawyers® list and Jim has been named as one of the "Best Lawyers in America." And while many firms claim to have MD/JD attorneys on staff, The Beasley Firm’s MD/JDs consistently try cases and obtain exceptional results due to the expansive knowledge in both law and medicine. With over $2 billion won since 1958, our clients can trust in our thorough approach, history of success, and dependability.
Because of our success and record-breaking efforts in this field, our firm was recognized in "Best Law Firms" in the area of medical malpractice, a prestigious recognition based on thorough evaluation.
Work with our nationally-recognized firm to pursue the just compensation you deserve. Call (215) 866-2424 for a free case evaluation.
Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor, nurse, surgeon, hospital, or other healthcare provider deviates from the accepted standard of care, and that deviation causes a patient injury. The standard of care is what a reasonably prudent provider would have done under the same or similar circumstances.
Not every bad outcome is malpractice. Medicine involves real, unavoidable risk, and a treatment can fail even when a provider does everything right. An unsuccessful surgery, a known complication, or a diagnosis that was reasonable given the information available at the time is not negligence. The question is whether a reasonably competent provider, in the same situation, would have acted differently, and whether that difference would have prevented the harm.
Gault v. Norwood: 2nd largest medical malpractice verdict in history. The Beasley Firm obtained this record setting verdict just weeks after being awarded the $100 million verdict. This case was against the world famous cardiothoracic heart surgeon, William Norwood, M.D., who performed an unauthorized surgical procedure on Stephen Gault, rendering him severely brain damaged and in permanent need of lifelong care. A beautiful little boy was born healthy, with a small narrowing in the aorta, the blood vessel that leaves the baby’s heart and goes to the body.
This condition is known as a “Coarctation of the Aorta” and it requires a simple operation through the rib cage to easily correct it. He also had a small hole in his heart that was closing on its own and all of his doctors reported it was a non-issue. Stephen was taken to the pediatric heart surgeon to repair the Aorta, but instead of doing the procedure that the parents were told was going to be done, the doctor did an additional procedure to also fix the hole in the child’s heart. That procedure required the doctors stop the baby’s heart and also stop all blood flow in his body.
To do this they had to cool his body to about 55 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure the body was cold and to protect the brain. Unfortunately when they cooled him they did it too fast and the brain was still warm when the blood flow was stopped. When they woke him up after the surgery, he had a massive seizure that left him unable to walk, talk, see or care for himself. We obtained a $55 million verdict on behalf of this child to ensure he would always be cared for.
Not every poor medical outcome is the result of medical malpractice. It's a genuinely common question where most people who reach out to us are still trying to figure out where their situation falls. In order for your injuries to qualify for a medical malpractice lawsuit, you need to be able to prove the following:
The Beasley Firm has handled hundreds of cases involving the negligence of doctors, nurses, anesthesiologists, OB/GYNs, sports injury medical malpractice, and hospital staff. Our Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyers know what it takes to win these cases and have the dedication to pursue maximum damages for our clients.
Victims of medical malpractice can sue the doctor, nurse, surgeon, physician assistant (PA), anesthesiologist, OB doctor, midwife, pharmacist or nurse practitioner for acts of negligence. Additionally, an injured patient may also be able to sue the hospital, nursing home, physician practice group, medical teaching facility, or other corporate entities associated with those medical providers.
Most plaintiff law firms handling injury cases will not charge you any money upfront to represent you. If you should receive an award, settlement or verdict, the attorney will subtract what it cost to work up your case and a small percentage fee upon conclusion of the case. If no award was received, you do not owe anything. The Beasley Firm operates on a contingency fee basis.
Medical errors are one of the leading causes of death in the United States, making it an epidemic in terms of national health care and patient safety. Some acts are even called “never events” because they should never happen. Unfortunately, errors in diagnosis, treatment and management can and do occur with frequency. Here are a few reasons why medical malpractice occurs:
There are several situations that would lead an individual to file a medical malpractice claim. Although no two cases are exactly alike, most medical malpractice claims will fall into one of these categories:
No matter how complex the case, our skilled medical malpractice attorneys in Philadelphia are more than capable of handling it. We believe in accomplishing the impossible here at The Beasley Firm and have the resources and experience to do it.
Doctors and hospitals have large insurance companies with extensive resources fighting against you, which is why you need a legal team that has a formidable reputation and a history of excellence. The Beasley Firm has been fighting for the rights of clients in Pennsylvania since 1958, and have consistently obtained some of the largest medical malpractice verdicts and settlements in the United States.
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