Award-winning Florida personal injury attorney Ted Babbitt to become Shareholder at the law firm of Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley Ted Babbitt, award-winning Florida personal injury lawyer, will join the law firm of Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley as Shareholder along with Babbitt and Johnson PA partner Joseph Johnson in January 2021. Ted … Read More
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Legal Malpractice Explained
Lawyers have a legal obligation to help their clients fight for what they deserve. If a lawyer makes a mistake while working on your case, it can result in the case being lost when it should have been won, and lead to catastrophic financial results. Award-winning West Palm Beach personal injury lawyer, Ted Babbitt explains … Read More
The Difference Between Medical Error and Medical Malpractice
Medical professionals have a responsibility to protect their patients and if they don’t they could be held liable for medical malpractice. What is the difference between medical error and medical malpractice? Ted Babbitt, Florida medical malpractice attorney, explains that the injury itself is a defining difference between medical error and medical malpractice. Medical malpractice occurs … Read More
What Counts as Distracted Driving?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) defines distracted driving as “any activity that diverts attention from driving.” Texting is one of the most dangerous types of distracted driving, and one we see with alarming frequency these days. In Florida and many other states, texting while driving is illegal and considered a punishable offense. There … Read More
Ted Babbitt – Top Florida Personal Injury Attorney
Ted Babbitt has been a personal injury lawyer for over five decades, successfully tackling some of the toughest personal injury cases in the state of Florida – and obtaining numerous high-profile, multimillion-dollar recoveries for his clients. “I had a lot of firsts in my career, and I’m proud of the representation that I’ve given to … Read More
Ted Babbitt Recognized in the 2021 South Florida Best Lawyers® Magazine
Florida personal injury lawyer Ted Babbitt has been recognized in the 2021 edition of South Florida Best Lawyers® magazine. This edition featured the top legal talent in Fort Lauderdale, Fort Meyers, Miami and West Palm Beach. Best Lawyers is the first and foremost resource for the best legal talent worldwide. Lawyers who are nominated to … Read More
How Common are Hit-and-Run Accidents in Florida?
In Florida, the number of hit-and-run crashes has steadily increased over the years. It is the law in Florida that drivers involved in an accident must stay at the scene until police arrive, yet nearly a quarter of all crashes in the state involve a hit and run. Florida car accident attorney, Ted Babbitt, wrote … Read More
West Palm Beach Personal Injury Firm Ranked in 2021 “Best Law Firms” List
Our West Palm Beach personal injury law firm has been ranked in the 2021 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list regionally in four practice areas. Babbitt & Johnson P.A. received the following rankings in the 2021 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”: Regional Tier 1 West Palm Beach Mass Tort … Read More
Florida Car Accidents Caused by Truck Driver Fatigue
Truck driver fatigue is when physical or mental exhaustion impairs a driver’s performance and ability to operate the vehicle safely. It can deplete attention spans, cause slower response times to events happening on the road, and result in poor decision making. Florida truck accident attorney Ted Babbitt answered the question: Does truck-driver fatigue cause many … Read More
Getting Spam Texts About the Election
What should I do if I receive spam texts about the election? Florida personal injury attorney Ted Babbitt answered this question for The Palm Beach Post in his article titled What to do about election-themed spam in your texts. The November 3rd general election is right around the corner, which means cybercriminals are out in … Read More