You Should Be Compensated For A Harmful Prescription Error
Doctors are human beings, prone to tiredness, distraction and other problems that plague us all. It might be easy to become distracted and make simple errors. However, these errors, while simple, can have extremely catastrophic or even deadly consequences. You should not be the one who bears the burden of someone else’s mistake. You deserve to be compensated if your doctor or pharmacist made a critical error that has caused serious harm to your life.
If you have been harmed by a prescription error, our lawyers can help you. At Pavich Law Group, P.C., we fight for clients who have been injured by medical malpractice in Chicago, Illinois, and Dyer, Indiana, and their surrounding areas. Our team of attorneys has more than 100 years of collective legal experience, so we know how to build a winning case for you and get you the compensation you need.
Errors By Doctors In Prescribing Medications
Doctors can make numerous errors when prescribing medication, including:
- Dosage errors: Many prescription drugs are perfectly safe but can be extremely dangerous or even lethal if prescribed in the wrong dosages. Underdosing can lead to the inability of the drug to function as expected. Overdosing can result in serious injuries or even death.
- Failure to check medication combinations: It is critical for doctors to check possible drug combination problems, as many drugs that are safe on their own can be extremely dangerous or have horrible side effects if prescribed together.
- Mislabeling: Even if the medication and the dosage are correct, none of this will matter if the doctor writes the wrong information on the prescription pad. While this mistake can be labeled as a simple administrative error, it can have catastrophic results.
These are a few of the mistakes doctors can make in their work of prescribing medication to their patients. These errors can have lifelong negative consequences and really hinder someone’s life.
Pharmaceutical Errors
Doctors aren’t the only ones who can make deadly errors in getting patients the right prescription medications. Even if the doctor does everything perfectly, the pharmacist can fill the prescription incorrectly. They can add too strong of a dose, give out the wrong medicine or make other errors that can be just as deadly as a prescription error by the doctor.
Contact Us To Get The Compensation You Need
You deserve to be compensated if you or a loved one has been harmed by a prescription error. To get the help you need, call our lawyers at 312-380-2721 or contact us online today.