Ted Babbitt, Florida personal injury lawyer, wrote an article for the Palm Beach Post on what you should do immediately after being in a motorcycle accident. Steps you should take following the crash: Gather evidence– photographs of the crash scene, statements from witnesses, notes of any injuries, the names, phone numbers, and addresses of anyone … Read More
At Babbitt & Johnson, our goal is to serve our clients and get justice. Case by case, we haven’t just helped our clients…we’ve won their respect. By treating their case as our cause and always our #1 priority, we don’t just work for the people who entrust us with their legal matters – we work … Read More
Over the past 25 years, Babbitt & Johnson partner Joe Johnson has litigated some of the most complex cases in Florida. The cases may differ, but their theme is always the same: fighting to protect and vindicate, his clients’ rights. Joe Johnson’s philosophy is simple: his client’s interests are his interests. To do this, Joe … Read More
Property owners must keep their premises reasonably free of hazards that can injure the public and, if the situation isn’t possible to correct at the moment, they must warn people about the danger. This is the law, and while all business owners are aware of it, often it is ignored and someone gets hurt. The … Read More
Construction workers can find themselves in dangerous or jeopardizing situations. According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) statistics, “One in five worker deaths last year (was) in construction.” The report stated that the “leading causes of private sector worker deaths (excluding highway collisions) in the construction industry were falls, followed by struck by object, … Read More
Personal injury laws vary from state to state. If you, or someone you love, has suffered from a personal injury in the state of Florida, this is what you need to know. Statute of Limitations In Florida, the statute of limitations to file a claim is four years. It is always best to pursue legal … Read More
“Malpractice lawsuits after an error were reported infrequently (by 2 percent of physicians and 6 percent of the public)”. (Source: New England Journal of Medicine) Medical errors are not infrequent, in fact, a report published by the Institute of Medicine estimated medical negligence-caused deaths are as high as 98,000 per year, twice the number of people who … 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
Babbitt & Johnson is a West Pam Beach, Florida-based personal injury law firm that represents all types of injury claims. We represent clients in Florida and across the country. Babbitt & Johnson Partners Ted Babbitt and Joe Johnson have more than 100 years in combined experience and have secured some of the largest verdicts in … Read More
The death of a loved one can be devastating, especially if the death was caused by negligence, intentional acts of another person (or company) or intentional acts. The legal term to describe these circumstances is wrongful death. When a wrongful death occurs, victim’s families may be entitled to compensation for damages incurred and accountability. Families … Read More
