Automobile accidents are the nation’s leading cause of injury and non-disease-related death. A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report shows that auto injuries and fatalities in the U.S. increased in 2012: An estimated 2.36 million people were injured in motor vehicle traffic crashes, compared to 2.22 million in 2011. This is an increase of 6.5 … Read More
Bedsores, also called pressure sores or pressure ulcers, are injuries to skin and underlying tissues that are caused from prolonged pressure on the skin. People most at risk of bedsores are those with a limited ability to change positions, such as people in wheelchairs or who are bedridden in a hospital or nursing home. Bedsores … Read More
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A recent study on the contraceptive NuvaRing (manufactured by Merck & Co., Inc.) found that users of vaginal rings with ethinyl estradiol and etonogestrel (such as NuvaRing) have an increased risk of blood clots compared to non-users. As a result, lawsuits have been filed that allege the companies involved concealed the health risks associated with using the NuvaRing. … Read More
Transvaginal mesh is a synthetic or biologic material that is permanently implanted in women to repair pelvic organ prolapse (POP) or to support the urethra to treat urinary incontinence. However, recent research shows serious transvaginal mesh side effects and complications associated with the mesh products such as infection, organ perforation, bleeding and pain during intercourse … Read More
The best-selling pharmaceutical drug in history is Lipitor® created by Pfizer, Inc. Since it was approved in 1996, sales have exceeded $125 billion dollars and for nearly a decade, generating $11 billion a year in revenue before its patent expired in late 2011. In spite of all this success, however, large bodies of research suggest that … Read More
According to Forbes, nationwide medical malpractice is the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer. As Palm Beach-based personal injury lawyers, we define medical malpractice as when a health care provider or a hospital fails to act with a reasonable standard of care, causing a new or aggravated … Read More
The medical malpractice attorneys at Babbitt & Johnson, P.A. have studied consumer claims, medical data and risk factors for the Type-2 Diabetes drugs, Januvia and Byetta. What the data revealed is that as far back as 2007, the instances of pancreatitis increased after using Byetta or Januvia to treat Type-2 diabetes. Diabetes is a major … Read More
When personal injuries are the result of other people’s mistakes, it’s important to find legal representation that has the experience and credentials to take on even the most powerful opponents. Since 1991, Florida Medical Malpractice Lawyer, Joseph R. Johnson of Babbitt & Johnson P.A., is one of those lawyers litigating some of the most complex … Read More
There is no shortage of Florida personal injury attorneys proclaiming their expertise. However, few could claim the credentials, accolades, and esteem of West Palm Beach Personal Injury Lawyer, Theodore Babbitt of Babbitt & Johnson P.A. For over forty years, Ted Babbitt has successfully taken on some of the toughest Florida personal injury cases and obtained … Read More
