Prescription and Medical Errors

Unfortunately, pharmacists and hospitals make errors with prescription drugs. Sometimes these errors occur due to outdated systems, drug name confusion, and overworked or poorly trained personnel. Regardless of the reason for the error, these mistakes can result in serious injury or death to the consumer. If you'd like to contact us about an injury please go here.

Pharmacies and hospitals have an obligation to the consumer and patient. Pharmacists, doctors, and hospitals have a duty to read and understand the literature relevant to the drug that is being prescribed. They have a duty to prescribe and dispense the correct drug at the appropriate dosage level. Serious injuries and even death can result from these common mistakes:

• The wrong drug is prescribed or dispensed.
• The wrong dosage of the drug is prescribed or dispensed.
• Failure to warn that multiple prescriptions are contra-indicated and an adverse drug reaction occurs.

If a prescription error or mistake occurs, often times a claim can be made against the pharmacy, pharmacist, hospital, or doctor. It is important to consult a firm with expertise in this area of the law. If you have been injured by a medication error, contact us to discuss your case.