Wrong Prescription Errors Resulting in Illness or Injury
One wrong pill, a wrong dosage, one error in medication — can have deadly effects. We trust our doctors, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to prescribe and administer proper medications in the correct dosage. Tragically, this doesn't always happen. Thousands of people are injured every year, and many die unnecessarily.
Were you prescribed the wrong medicine? Contact our Manassas, Virginia law office online or call 866.719.4394. Free consultations.
Types of Prescription Errors
At Locklin & Mordhorst, we help clients throughout northern Virginia who have suffered illness or injury due to a prescription error. We have handled the following types of cases:
- Drug overdoses
- Dosage errors
- Illegible prescriptions
- Doctor, physician, nurse, or aide administering wrong medication
Causes of Prescription Errors
- Failing to consider / study patient's medical history
- Failing to gather current medication information
- Failing to monitor side effects
- Switching meds with other patient
- Illegible prescriptions
- Improper labeling of medication
- Administration by under-trained staff
The effects of a wrong prescription error are as diverse as the types of medications being administered. A doctor or nurse mistake could lead to very serious illness or even death. In other cases, administering the wrong medicine or an improper dose could have little or no effect on a patient.
If you or a loved one has been injured or made ill by a prescription error, it is important to hold the pharmacist, doctor, or other health care professional accountable. These types of mistakes happen all too often. It is our aim to help you recover physically and financially after this type of medical mistake occurs.
Find out more about:
Medication errors ● Overdoses
Contact Our Northern Virginia Law Office
To discuss your medical malpractice case with an attorney, call 866.719.4394, or contact a lawyer online. We offer free consultations.
