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
If you’ve been injured due to someone else’s negligence, you may be eligible to make a personal injury claim for compensation to help recover costs from the accident. However, it is important to be mindful of the actions that you take after an accident or injury, so you don’t jeopardize your claim. Here are some … Read More
There are many factors to consider before choosing a lawyer to represent you in your Florida personal injury case. While some firms and lawyers may have great advertising, this alone does not make them a good fit for your case. There are tools you can use to make sure the lawyer you choose is competent … Read More
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
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
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
Our West Palm Beach personal injury law firm has decades of experience handling a broad range of complex injury and litigation matters. Our personal injury attorneys have successfully helped clients secure some of the largest verdicts in Florida. If you or a loved one has suffered due to a personal injury and need expert representation, … Read More
The 2014 Super Lawyers Magazine article titled: “How Theodore Babbitt Turned His Life Around” provides a window into the dynamic early career of Ted Babbitt, founder of Babbitt & Johnson P.A. From juvenile delinquent on a path to nowhere to becoming one of the top 100 Plaintiff Attorneys in the U.S., the article captures Ted … Read More
Perhaps you’ve seen the Seinfeld episode in which lawyer Jackie Chiles encourages Kramer to sue over a cup of hot coffee that spilled onto his pants after a failed attempt of sneaking it into a movie theater. Kramer walks into the scene and jovially remarks, “I spoke to a lawyer. We’re suing for millions!” Jerry … Read More
People who elect to have hip or knee replacement surgery expect a reasonable amount of pain relief and increased range of motion as a result of these invasive procedures. Given the advances in medical device technology, there is no reason to think otherwise. However, some defective medical devices are not living up to their promise … Read More
