Prescription Errors

Prescription errors are the result of a variety of careless acts. A doctor may fail to gather enough information about your medical history, resulting in an adverse reaction to a prescription drug. The druggist may fill the prescription with the wrong drug or may negligently misstate the dosage on the bottle. A nurse or other caregiver may also dispense the wrong medicine or give you an overdose or an insufficient dose. The doctor or the caregiver gives the patient a dangerous combination of prescription drugs.

Almost all medications have some types of side effects. Some are mild, some significant, some can be fatal. Sometimes a drug will be inappropriately prescribed to a patient with a documented allergy. Errors in medication are a major source of medical mistakes that can cause injury or death.

If you or a loved one was injured due to a medication or prescription error, contact our law office today for a free consultation. You may be eligible to file a personal injury lawsuit claim.