Joseph R. Johnson was named to the 2014 Super Lawyers list for Class Action/Mass Torts. As a third generation litigator, Joseph works hard to protect and vindicate his client’s rights. He has been handling motor vehicle crash cases since 1983, initially as a defense attorney, and now representing injured victims. Joseph Johnson is a board … Read More
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Transvaginal Mesh Litigation Against Boston Scientific
Transvaginal mesh litigators at Babbitt & Johnson, P.A. start the first transvaginal mesh sling case against medical device company, Boston Scientific on August 11th, 2014. Transvaginal mesh manufacturers are able to obtain Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval through the less-stringent approval process known as 510(k). This process does not require manufacturers to conduct clinical trials … Read More
How Florida Attorney Theodore Babbitt Turned His Life Around
The 2014 Super Lawyers Magazine article titled: “How Theodore Babbitt Turned His Life Around” provides a window into the dynamic early career of Ted Babbitt, founder of Babbitt & Johnson P.A. From juvenile delinquent on a path to nowhere to becoming one of the top 100 Plaintiff Attorneys in the U.S., the article captures Ted … Read More
Stryker Hip Litigation Palm Beach County Trial Set for 2016
The first trial for Stryker artificial hip implants in Palm Beach County is set to begin February 2016. The plaintiff’s scheduling order was granted by Judge Donald W. Hafele of the 15th Judicial Circuit for Palm Beach County, Florida. This announcement should be welcome news to those who have suffered pain from defective Stryker Rejuvenate … Read More
Theodore Babbitt Named 2014 Florida Super Lawyer for Personal Injury
Founder of the West Palm Beach, Florida personal injury firm, Babbitt & Johnson, P.A., Theodore Babbitt, Esq. was named to the 2014 Florida Super Lawyer list for the Personal Injury Products-Plaintiff category. He has also been featured in the 2014 Super Lawyers Magazine in an article titled: “How Theodore Babbitt Turned His Life Around.” The article … Read More
Florida Super Lawyers 2014 List
We are happy to share that the following lawyers at Babbitt & Johnson, P.A. have made the Florida Super Lawyers 2014 list. Theodore Babbitt, Esq. made the Florida Super Lawyers 2014 list for Personal Injury Products: Plaintiff. Mr. Babbitt has been on the Super Lawyers list since 2006. Joseph J. Johnson, Esq. made the Florida Super Lawyers … Read More
Transvaginal Mesh Studies Show Product Knowledge is Low
The American Urological Association (AUA) held a special press conference at their May Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando, FL to announce the results of four studies conducted by medical research centers throughout the U.S. The studies centered around patient knowledge and perception of transvaginal mesh products prior to surgery as well as after mesh removal. … Read More
Transvaginal Mesh Manufacturer Agrees to $830M to Settle Cases
Another transvaginal mesh manufacturer has agreed to settle transvaginal mesh injury lawsuits. According to a Reuters article titled: “Endo agrees to $830 million settlement of vaginal-mesh cases,” Endo International Plc said Wednesday it has agreed to pay $830 million for lawsuits brought by women claiming they were injured by transvaginal mesh devices. The company said … Read More
FDA Proposes Transvaginal Mesh Classified to High Risk
It appears after six years and thousands of lawsuits for transvaginal mesh injuries, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to reclassify the surgical mesh for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) repair to a “high-risk device.” Med Page Today, a news service for physicians, published an article titled: “FDA Wants High-Risk Label for Transvaginal … Read More
The Safety of Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II Medical Devices
It’s a common assumption that all new medical devices go through the same rigorous safety tests before being introduced into the marketplace. However, the agency in charge of overseeing the release of medical devices, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or FDA, has determined that some devices require pre-market approval and that others do not. … Read More