Expertise.com has named Ted Babbitt on the Best Personal Injury Lawyers in West Palm Beach list for 2022. Expertise scored 88 personal injury lawyers in West Palm Beach, Fl and selected the top 21 in the city based on 25 variables across the following five criteria: Reputation, Credibility, Experience, Availability, and Professionalism. Ted also made … Read More
Expertise.com has named Ted Babbitt on the following list for 2022: To 16 Medical Malpractice Lawyers in West Palm Beach Expertise chose Ted based on 25 variables across the following five criteria: Reputation, Credibility, Experience, Availability, and Professionalism. They evaluated 46 medical malpractice lawyers serving West Palm Beach, FL and analyzed the results to provide … Read More
Florida Statute of Limitations for minors § 95.11 states: 4-year period shall not bar an action brought on behalf of a minor on or before the child’s eighth birthday. In layman’s terms, this means that a parent or guardian can potentially have up until their child is 8 years old to seek legal action against … Read More
Personal injury occurs when a person suffers an injury to their physical body, mind or emotions, rather than their property. Personal injury can include damages to property but only if it also involves personal physical harm. Personal injury law, also known as tort law, is a civil dispute that allows an injured person (the “plaintiff”) … Read More
When handling a Florida medical malpractice claim, there are several factors to keep in mind including important timelines, procedures, and expectations to the law. When a patient suffers an injury as a result of medical malpractice, there is a limited window of time in which they can file a lawsuit. Rules regarding these deadlines are … Read More
Ted Babbitt’s 2022 AV Preeminent Rating® is the highest honor given in legal ability and ethical standards by Martindale Hubbell®. For over 150 years Martindale-Hubbell® has helped clients identify, evaluate and select the most appropriate representation. Martindale-Hubbell has been evaluating attorneys for their strong legal ability and high ethical standards through a Peer Review Rating … Read More
Medical errors occur all the time in health care settings for a variety of reasons. The reality is that not every medical injury counts as malpractice. Like any other professional doing their job day in and day out, doctors can sometimes make innocent mistakes. They may be overworked or fatigued. Meanwhile, certain procedures are inherently … Read More
Ted Babbitt, shareholder at Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, has been included in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Best Lawyers is universally regarded as a definitive guide to legal excellence, providing lists in over 75 countries. The Best Lawyers in America serves as a consumer guide and a calling card to help respected advocates … Read More
At least 4,000 surgical errors occur in the U.S. every year. These are considered preventable errors that usually happen unexpectedly — though they aren’t always considered medical malpractice. Common examples of surgical errors include (but certainly aren’t limited to): Damaging a nerve Damaging internal organs Administering the wrong dose of anesthesia (too much or too … Read More
The following is a client testimonial from Father John Gallagher about Florida personal injury attorney, Ted Babbitt: With a personal injury attorney, you need a warrior. You need that David who has no fear against the Goliath because everybody has a Goliath in their life. Gallagher describes Ted Babbitt like a Rottweiler because he wouldn’t … Read More
