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
Personal Injury Law
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
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
Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits and Litigation
An action group called Corporate Action Network (CAN) turned up the volume on transvaginal mesh lawsuits and surgical mesh manufacturer, Johnson & Johnson. A Med City News article reports that CAN is attempting to bring public awareness through social media about transvaginal mesh injuries to women implanted with a Johnson and Johnson transvaginal mesh product. … Read More
Find Out if You Have a Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II Case
Question: I had full hip replacement surgery to get my mobility back but have had complications since then and am considering surgery to fix the problem. Do I have any legal recourse against the manufacturer for a defective device? Answer: The best and most accurate way of knowing whether you have a valid case is … 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