When handling a Florida medical malpractice claim, there are several factors to keep in mind including important timelines, procedures, and expectations to the law. When a patient suffers an injury as a result of medical malpractice, there is a limited window of time in which they can file a lawsuit. Rules regarding these deadlines are … Read More
Car accidents can happen to anyone, any time, anywhere. Accidents caused by someone else’s negligence can be especially damaging. If that is the case, you may have to file a claim to receive compensation for damages. Ted Babbitt, West Palm Beach Florida car accident lawyer, wrote an article for The Palm Beach Post on what … Read More
Ted Babbitt’s 2022 AV Preeminent Rating® is the highest honor given in legal ability and ethical standards by Martindale Hubbell®. For over 150 years Martindale-Hubbell® has helped clients identify, evaluate and select the most appropriate representation. Martindale-Hubbell has been evaluating attorneys for their strong legal ability and high ethical standards through a Peer Review Rating … Read More
Winning a personal injury case can be a tremendous relief, but understanding the breakdown of compensation as the plaintiff can be its own challenge. The legal term for the compensation you seek after winning a personal injury case is called “damages.” Becoming familiar with the different categories of damages can help you negotiate the terms … Read More
Doctors and health care providers are required to provide their patients with a medical “standard of care” that remains consistent across similar treatments in similar communities. Medical negligence occurs when a doctor or health care professional deviates from that expected standard, which puts their patient at risk of injury. Medical negligence becomes medical malpractice when … Read More
Medical malpractice occurs when a health care professional, such as a nurse or doctor, fails to provide a certain standard of care to a patient, resulting in harm, injury, or death. You must meet a few criteria to build a successful medical malpractice case, including: Failure to provide a certain standard of care Harm or … Read More
Medical Malpractice occurs when a patient is harmed by negligence on the part of the doctor or another medical professional. In order to claim medical malpractice, a patient must be able to show that the doctor or medical professional acted with negligence and that negligence directly resulted in injury or harm. There are four elements … Read More
Even in a routine checkup with your family physician, the chance for error exists, whether it’s a slip of the needle during a blood draw or a more serious surgical procedure gone wrong. Sometimes those mistakes warrant a case for medical malpractice or negligence. While the line between the two can get tricky (negligence is … Read More
If you or a loved one has been hurt in an accident due to someone else’s negligence and are planning to file a personal injury claim or lawsuit, get familiar with these Florida laws that may affect your claim or case. Statute of Limitations for Filing an Injury in Florida The statute of limitations is … Read More
Medical errors occur all the time in healthcare settings for a variety of reasons. The reality is that not every medical injury counts as malpractice. Like any other professional doing their job day in and day out, doctors can sometimes make innocent mistakes. They may be overworked or fatigued. Meanwhile, certain procedures are inherently risky … Read More
