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
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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
The Fallacy of Tort Reform and Hot Coffee
Perhaps you’ve seen the Seinfeld episode in which lawyer Jackie Chiles encourages Kramer to sue over a cup of hot coffee that spilled onto his pants after a failed attempt of sneaking it into a movie theater. Kramer walks into the scene and jovially remarks, “I spoke to a lawyer. We’re suing for millions!” Jerry … Read More
Consumer Reports Warns About Hip and Knee Replacement Risks
Those seeking hip or knee replacement surgery are almost always focused on one thing: increased mobility or pain alleviation. A recent Consumer Reports’ Safe Patient Project shared on WMC-TV article titled: “Consumer Reports: Hip and knee replacement caution” reminds people considering hip or knee replacements that there can be serious complications associated with the surgery that they … Read More
Robinson Helicopter Company Urged to Change Fuel Tanks
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is urging helicopter manufacturer, Robinson Helicopter Company to change the fuel tanks in its four-seat R44 choppers to avoid unnecessary deadly accidents. According to an LA Times article titled: “NTSB urges fix on Robinson helicopter fuel tanks after fatalities,” the NTSB made their recommendation after investigating R44 helicopter accidents … Read More
Florida Defective Medical Device Attorneys Explain Metal-on-Metal Implant Injuries
People who elect to have hip or knee replacement surgery expect a reasonable amount of pain relief and increased range of motion as a result of these invasive procedures. Given the advances in medical device technology, there is no reason to think otherwise. However, some defective medical devices are not living up to their promise … Read More
Auto Accident Lawyers Explain Importance of Qualified Representation
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
Transvaginal Mesh Complications – Get Attorney Advice
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
Lipitor Diabetes Lawsuits
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
Florida Personal Injury Lawyers Define Medical Malpractice
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