Medical professionals have a responsibility to protect their patients and if they don’t they could be held liable for medical malpractice. What is the difference between medical error and medical malpractice? Ted Babbitt, Florida medical malpractice attorney, explains that the injury itself is a defining difference between medical error and medical malpractice. Medical malpractice occurs … Read More
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Joe Johnson is a Member of Lawyers of Distinction
Joseph (Joe) Johnson is a member of Lawyers of Distinction. He has been a member since 2018. Memberships are granted annually and are not easy to come by. A lawyer must be nominated by a peer, his/her case results, honors, awards, verdicts, settlements and background are thoroughly investigated, plus a background check and ethics review … Read More
Hiring a Lawyer to Help with Your Florida Insurance Claim
Ted Babbitt wrote an article for The Palm Beach Post about how it is important to have a lawyer represent you when dealing with an insurance company. After an accident, dealing with an insurance company to get the compensation you desire can be difficult. Insurance companies employ claims adjusters, whose job it is to make … Read More
Florida Boating Accidents
West Palm Beach Florida personal injury lawyer Ted Babbitt wrote an article for The Palm Beach Post on the steps to take after being involved in a boating accident. In his article, Ted discusses safe boating practices to avoid potential accidents, and how to most effectively handle accidents in the event that they occur: Adhere to … Read More
Top Personal Injury Attorneys in West Palm Beach
Babbitt & Johnson P.A. has been recognized on Expertise.com’s 2020 list of Top Personal Injury Attorneys in West Palm Beach. Expertise scored 90 West Palm Beach personal injury attorneys and narrowed the list down to the top 23. They chose Babbitt and Johnson P.A. based on a manual review which examined more than 25 variables … Read More
Client Testimonial for Babbitt & Johnson Law Offices
When we opened the doors to our personal injury law firm in Palm Beach, FL, more than five decades ago, our promise was to give each client the respect and care that their case required. To this day, we’ve upheld that promise by taking on cases only after careful consideration and investigation, allowing our partners … Read More
Substance Abuse is Still Prevalent Among Truck Drivers
Truckers are a vital part of the U.S. economy, especially with more Americans staying home and ordering supplies online. With that said, substance abuse is a big problem among drivers. It not only puts their lives in danger but also others around them. Ted Babbitt, Florida personal injury lawyer, wrote an article for the Palm … Read More
Personal Injury Cases – How Long Should They Take?
Ted Babbitt, Florida personal injury attorney, wrote an article for The Palm Beach Post about how long a personal injury case should take. In Florida, there is a threshold that must be reached before a personal injury lawsuit is brought to determine the extent and permanency of the injury. There is typically at least a … Read More
Florida Boating Accident Statistics
Ted Babbitt, Florida watercraft accident lawyer, wrote an article for The Palm Beach Post about Florida boating accident statistics. Florida leads the nation when it comes to boating accidents, with 679 recorded accidents in 2019, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Of those, 55 were fatal, resulting in 62 deaths. The top five factors contributing … Read More
Florida Pharmaceutical Liability Claims
Drug product cases, also known as pharmaceutical liability, happen when drug manufacturers release products into the market without sufficient studies or despite problematic evidence around side effects. In The Palm Beach Post article titled Pharmaceutical liability basics to know when making a claim, Florida pharmaceutical liability attorney Ted Babbitt outlines when injured persons may have … Read More