Medical errors occur all the time in healthcare 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 risky … Read More
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Medical Malpractice Case Examples
When you need medical help, the last thing you need to be worrying about is your healthcare provider, surgeon, anesthesiologist or other medical professional making a mistake. Yet medical errors occur every day and cause serious injury, even death. Whether through acts of omission (failure to act) or commission (taking the wrong action), deaths resulting … Read More
What Makes a Surgical Error Medical Malpractice?
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
Reasons You Need a Lawyer for Your Traumatic Brain Injury
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most serious injuries a person can suffer. The enormous physical and psychological consequences are often accompanied by severe economic losses for the whole family. When a brain injury is the result of someone else’s negligence, bringing justice to your situation can feel overwhelming. Fortunately, you’re not … Read More
The Cost of a Medical Malpractice Lawyer
West Palm Beach personal injury attorney Ted Babbitt understands that a medical malpractice victim has much more to worry about than coming up with the money to hire a lawyer for legal representation. That is why he offers potential clients a no-fee consultation and represents clients under a contingency fee arrangement. A contingency fee arrangement … Read More
Questions to Ask When Choosing a Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Medical error is the third leading cause of death in the United States, and tens of thousands of patients die each year because of preventable mistakes. Medical malpractice involves medical errors that happen because of negligence on the part of the physician, surgeon, or medical staff. In medical malpractice cases, the health care provider(s) or … Read More
Your Guide to the Personal Injury Lawsuit Process
Have you or someone you loved been seriously injured due to someone else’s negligence? If so, you may be thinking about filing a personal injury claim. Personal injury cases will not follow the same path, as no two accidents are the same. However, there are some standard steps that most personal injury cases take. This … Read More
Fearless Florida Personal Injury Lawyer
Florida personal injury lawyer, Ted Babbitt is not afraid to go against powerful organizations. He took on the Church of Scientology, suing for fraud, on behalf of his client. Many lawyers are discouraged from taking these types of cases because the Church of Scientology uses scorched earth tactics when dealing with legal cases (a military … Read More
Important Questions to Ask When Hiring a Personal Injury Attorney
Making sure you hire a qualified personal injury lawyer to handle your case may be the most important legal decision that you make in your life. Choosing an attorney to represent your personal injury case can be a hard decision, and if done incorrectly can result in the loss of your case. The first thing … Read More
Understanding Medical Malpractice Cases
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