Medical Malpractice Blog
What Can You Expect If You Bring a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit- Failure to Diagnose Cancer
If you have been diagnosed with cancer, there may be medical malpractice implications. If the signs of cancer were present earlier, and if your physician failed to act upon those signs, you may have a claim for medical malpractice. For … Continue »
Birth Injuries Demand a Lifetime of Care
We all enjoy the cameras, the balloons, and the joy that comes with a new baby, but childbirth is actually a potentially dangerous event. While the vast majority of pregnancies end without complication, a significant number are associated with potentially … Continue »
What You Need To Know About a “Failure to Diagnose Cancer” Medical Malpractice Case
When a physician fails to properly diagnose cancer, the results can be catastrophic. Just as an early diagnosis of cancer carries with it an increase in a patient’s chances of survival, a late diagnosis can carry with it a decreased … Continue »
Social Media: Be Careful What You Post
You’ve heard the stories about job applicants who are required to divulge their Facebook passwords to prospective employers. But did you know that your Facebook posts may be fair game if you bring a medical malpractice or personal injury lawsuit? … Continue »
“Cases We’ve Won” at the Beasley Firm Were Not Actually Won By Anybody At the Beasley Firm
Paul and Slade spent a combined 41 years at the Beasley Firm, and are proud of their contribution to that firm. However, the Beasley Firm’s website contains a section titled “cases we’ve won” that omits a lot of significant information. … Continue »
Altered Medical Records (again)
If you believe that a doctor or hospital has committed medical malpractice or hospital malpractice, the first thing you will need to do is obtain a copy of your medical record. Many clients worry that any delay in securing copies … Continue »
Is It Hospital Malpractice?
Medical malpractice happens everywhere. Sometimes, medical malpractice occurs in the privacy of your doctor’s office. In such a case, the doctor who commits medical malpractice is legally responsible for any injuries caused by his/her misconduct. The doctor’s group or practice … Continue »
Be Careful When You Go To Other Websites
Slade and I spent a combined 41 years of our careers at the Beasley Firm. There, we worked alongside legendary trial attorney Jim Beasley until he passed away in 2004. We have great affection for Jim Beasley Sr. and regard … Continue »
Jim Beasley (1926-2004)
Seven years ago this week, Jim Beasley passed away. Jim was a legal trailblazer (posthumously revered in Ralph Cipriano’s compelling biography as a “Courtroom Cowboy”) whose impact on the Philadelphia legal community is still felt almost ten years after his death. Jim … Continue »
Tort Reform: “Loser Pays” Makes You A Loser
Did you watch the Republican candidates debate healthcare reform? If you listened to the candidates, you’d think that medical malpractice lawsuits are the biggest contributor to the cost of health care. Tort reform, they tell you, will solve the problem … Continue »
