Medical malpractice occurs when a patient suffers an injury due to a lack of proper care by a medical provider. In order to file a lawsuit against a doctor, hospital, or another healthcare provider there are specific criteria that must be met that give the case validity. In Florida, a plaintiff must be able to … Read More
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What To Do If You Suspect Medical Malpractice In Florida
While patients place an immense amount of trust in health care providers, it is all too common to hear of serious medical malpractice cases impacting people of all ages, in routine medical procedures all over the world. If you suspect that medical malpractice has occurred in a procedure that you or a family member underwent, … Read More
Ted Babbitt Named to the 2022 Best Personal Injury Lawyers List on Expertise.com
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
The Five Steps of a Medical Malpractice Case
Medical malpractice results when a medical professional fails to provide the proper standard of care to a patient and their actions result in injury. Every year thousands of people are injured or killed in medical malpractice cases. If you or a loved one were injured or died due to medical negligence you have the right … 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
Our Florida Personal Injury Attorneys in the News
For forty years, Babbitt & Johnson P.A. has been dedicated to helping people seek justice against those whose negligent behavior harmed them and caused serious injury. This focused dedication has led our firm to handle high-profile and difficult legal cases against tough opponents. A recent blog post highlights one such case: a $17.5 million dollar settlement in … Read More
Urinary Incontinence and Transvaginal Mesh Problems
The WomensHealth.gov “Urinary Incontinence Fact Sheet” highlights how changes in a women’s body after life events such as childbirth and menopause can cause Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI). Some women suffering with SUI have elected surgery to correct this often embarrassing issue. However, the medical device used to correct their loss of bladder control, Transvaginal Mesh, … Read More
Robinson Helicopter Company Urged to Change Fuel Tanks
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is urging helicopter manufacturer, Robinson Helicopter Company to change the fuel tanks in its four-seat R44 choppers to avoid unnecessary deadly accidents. According to an LA Times article titled: “NTSB urges fix on Robinson helicopter fuel tanks after fatalities,” the NTSB made their recommendation after investigating R44 helicopter accidents … Read More
Florida Watercraft Accident Attorneys and Negligent Boaters
For decades, Americans have taken to the water for sports and recreation. Due to the popularity, the demand for boats and personal watercrafts (PWC) has increased significantly. However, the rise in boat use has also resulted in more boating accidents and deaths. A U.S. Coast Guard report shows the following U.S. boating statistics for 2012: 651 … Read More
Florida Pharmaceutical Liability Attorneys Consider Purity First Recall
People take vitamins for their natural health benefits – not necessarily to change their hormone chemistry. Yet that is exactly what happened to consumers who took Purity First vitamin supplements. Forbes drug, education and science contributor David Kroll, wrote an article titled, “Why Bodybuilding Steroids Do Not Belong in Vitamins“, that highlights the Federal Drug … Read More