Medical malpractice cases are among the most difficult cases for a lawyer to handle, and it is important to understand the enormous amount of time and expenses required to file these types of cases. Ted Babbitt wrote an article for the Palm Beach Post explaining how a personal injury law firm decides what malpractice cases … Read More
Ted Babbitt has had a dynamic career as a top Florida personal injury lawyer. For Ted, no detail is too small, and no opponent is too big. While other lawyers can spend years getting to the heart of their case, Ted sees it from the very start: helping his clients seek redress – and accountability – … Read More
Florida Medical Malpractice attorney Ted Babbit wrote an article for The Palm Beach Post explaining common examples of medical malpractice cases. There are more than 250,000 deaths related to medical errors annually in the U.S. The consequences range from minor discomfort to permanent injuries or death. Common examples include: Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis Surgical and … Read More
In an article for The Ledger, Ted Babbitt, Babbitt & Johnson senior partner and award-winning Florida personal injury attorney, offers advice to doctors who find themselves in a medical malpractice lawsuit. The close bond between patient and doctor has been diminished or disappeared with the advent of urbanization and specialization. In some specialties, only sporadic … Read More
An article published by Johns Hopkins Medicine described how our country’s data collection does not properly account for deaths caused by medical error and new research shows that medical error is the highest cause of death after cancer. The article states that in 1949 the U.S. “adopted an international form that used International Classification of Diseases … Read More
CBS12 Investigates did a story highlighting a group of doctors in Palm Beach County that is getting tens of millions of dollars a year. In their article titled Critics question doctors making millions for ‘denying’ healthcare, they explain saying, “Critics call it an unintended consequence of the Affordable Care Act.” The program, called the Accountable Care Organization (also … Read More
According to a Johns Hopkins study, in the last 25 years diagnostic errors – not surgical mistakes or medication overdoses – accounted for the largest number of medical malpractice claims in the U.S. A misdiagnosis can be scary and costly with patients receiving health care, surgery, and/or medications that are not medically necessary. How does … Read More
Multiple studies that have been done in the past suggest a link between talcum powder and ovarian cancer. Babbitt & Johnson PA is helping women who have been affected with their health due to the usage of talcum powder. If you or a family member has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer after using talcum powder, … Read More
Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare worker such as a doctor, nurse or technician fails to administer the accepted medical care necessary to properly care for a patient. These mistakes can and do change lives. When this happens, victims of medical malpractice and their families can seek redress and accountability through the legal system for … Read More
A patient may bring a medical malpractice lawsuit against a doctor, healthcare provider or a hospital if they can prove the parties failed to perform their duties competently and with a reasonable standard of care. Medical mistakes can cause new or aggravated injuries that result in permanent damage, and sometimes in death. According to an … Read More
