Personal injury laws vary from state to state. If you, or someone you love, has suffered from a personal injury in the state of Florida, this is what you need to know. Statute of Limitations In Florida, the statute of limitations to file a claim is four years. It is always best to pursue legal … Read More
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Florida Medical Malpractice
“Malpractice lawsuits after an error were reported infrequently (by 2 percent of physicians and 6 percent of the public)”. (Source: New England Journal of Medicine) Medical errors are not infrequent, in fact, a report published by the Institute of Medicine estimated medical negligence-caused deaths are as high as 98,000 per year, twice the number of people who … Read More
Medical Error is the Third Highest Cause of Death in the U.S.
An article published by Johns Hopkins Medicine described how our country’s data collection does not properly account for deaths caused by medical error and new research shows that medical error is the highest cause of death after cancer. The article states that in 1949 the U.S. “adopted an international form that used International Classification of Diseases … Read More
Working with Babbitt & Johnson, Personal Injury Attorneys
Babbitt & Johnson is a West Pam Beach, Florida-based personal injury law firm that represents all types of injury claims. We represent clients in Florida and across the country. Babbitt & Johnson Partners Ted Babbitt and Joe Johnson have more than 100 years in combined experience and have secured some of the largest verdicts in … Read More
About Our Florida Personal Injury Law Firm
Hard working. Tenacious. Talented. These qualities define our West Palm Beach personal injury lawyers. We have more than a century of experience between our team of attorneys. Our clients know that we do not take any case lightly, nor do we take the client lightly. Each and every Babbitt & Johnson P.A. client will receive our … Read More
Wrongful Death Compensation
The death of a loved one can be devastating, especially if the death was caused by negligence, intentional acts of another person (or company) or intentional acts. The legal term to describe these circumstances is wrongful death. When a wrongful death occurs, victim’s families may be entitled to compensation for damages incurred and accountability. Families … Read More
Our Personal Injury Law Firm’s Success Record
At Babbitt and Johnson P.A., our trial lawyers fight for their clients with skills we’ve developed over five decades – and with compassion we had long before that. Our success is not just based on the recoveries that our clients have received – some in the millions of dollars – but it is also based … Read More
What Constitutes a Medical Mistake?
Medical mistakes happen and when they do, it can result in life-altering health issues or even death. Medical mistakes, also referred to as physician error or medical malpractice, can include medication errors, failure to monitor a patient, failure to obtain informed consent, failure to diagnose or treat a condition, or wrongful death as a result … Read More
Babbitt & Johnson Ranked in 2019 “Best Law Firms” List
Babbitt & Johnson P.A. has been ranked in the 2019 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list and regionally in four practice areas. Babbitt & Johnson P.A. received the following rankings in the 2019 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”: Regional Tier 1 West Palm Beach Mass Tort Litigation / Class … Read More
Both Babbitt & Johnson P.A. Partners Named to 2019 Best Lawyers® in America List
Ted Babbitt and Joe Johnson have been recognized in the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America list. Attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America were recognized by their peers in the legal industry for their professional excellence. According to Best Lawyers, “For the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, 7.8 … Read More