Fifty years ago, our Florida personal injury and accident law firm became the first in Palm Beach County to obtain a personal injury million-dollar verdict. We haven’t stopped winning. Today, we have a lengthy success record of multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements, in matters including commercial litigation, medical malpractice, products liability, drug litigation and other mass tort and personal injury … Read More
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Our Commitment to Every Personal Injury Client
Since 1965 when our Florida personal injury law firm was founded, our success record and reputation have grown…but one thing stays the same: our commitment to each and every personal injury client. The partners at Babbitt and Johnson handle every case themselves; we don’t farm out work to less experienced lawyers. Our Florida injury lawyers serve nationwide cases only after careful … Read More
Medical Negligence Lawyer Talks Medical Malpractice
Medical errors are more common than one might think; the numbers are shocking. A study done in 1999 by the Institute of Medicine estimated that medical errors in hospitals result in up to 98,000 deaths due to medical errors. A 2013 study done by Journal of Patients Safety stated, “premature deaths associated with preventable harm to patients … Read More
West Palm Beach class action lawsuit filed over laminate flooring from Lumber Liquidators
CBS5 interviewed Theodore “Ted” Babbitt, founder and partner of West Palm Beach law firm Babbitt & Johnson on the recent class action lawsuit against Lumber Liquidators. “Our class action lawsuit asks for damages to tear this wood out and replace it,” attorney Theodore Babbitt said. Babbitt said in the interview that formaldehyde standards are controlled by … Read More
Florida Injury Attorneys Talk Success
At our Florida-based injury law firm, we believe that success is not just in the awards our clients have received. We find success comes from our commitment to trying – every case, for every client. Our trial lawyers fight for our client’s interests with the skills that have taken decades to develop plus the compassion … Read More
FDA Considers Morcellator Risks after Harvard Study
In, April 2014, The FDA issued a safety communication discouraging doctors from using power morcellator devices to remove uterine fibroids because of risk of spreading undiagnosed cancer throughout the abdominal cavity. A recent from The Cancer Letter, an online source on development of cancer therapies, cancer research funding and health care finance, legislation and policy published … Read More
Our Florida Personal Injury Attorneys in the News
For forty years, Babbitt & Johnson P.A. has been dedicated to helping people seek justice against those whose negligent behavior harmed them and caused serious injury. This focused dedication has led our firm to handle high-profile and difficult legal cases against tough opponents. A recent blog post highlights one such case: a $17.5 million dollar settlement in … Read More
Adoption Abuse Lawsuit Against Foster Agencies Settles for 17.5 million
Ted Babbitt helped settle the well-publicized adoption abuse lawsuit against the Roman Catholic Foster Agencies in New York City. A New York Times article titled, “Eight in Adoption Abuse Case Agree to $17.5 Million Settlement with Foster Agencies” reported that the eight young adults named in the suit agreed to a $17.5 million dollar settlement … Read More
Theodore Babbitt Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America
Ted Babbitt was selected for inclusion in the 21st Edition of Best Lawyers in America© Lawyer for his work in the following practice areas: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs Ted Babbitt does not shy away from a challenge. Many may not know … Read More
Joseph R. Johnson Named 2014 Florida Super Lawyer
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