Prescription Errors

Prescription drugs are powerful chemicals that have the potential to enhance the health and well-being of patients. When medication is prescribed in improper doses or in combination with incompatible drugs, adverse physical or mental reactions can occur, sometimes requiring hospitalization or resulting in death. Medical professionals who administer harmful amounts or combinations of drugs —or the wrong drug— may be liable for medical malpractice.

Some of the most common prescription errors include: confusing drugs with similar names; disregarding allergies to medications; failing to consider the weight and age of a patient; failing to obtain complete patient information; failing to stay current on drug warnings; failing to accurately communicate drug prescriptions (including poor handwriting); failing to properly label medication; misusing abbreviations, zeroes, and decimal points in prescriptions; and prescribing too much of a medication.

Regardless of the cause, prescription errors are preventable, and victims of prescription errors are entitled to compensation for medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, diminished earning capacity, lost income, and other costs and losses.

Lawsuits that hold healthcare providers accountable for prescription errors do more that help victims recover their lives —they help keep our communities safe by making sure that the medical care we all receive meets minimal quality standards.

If you’ve been injured because of a prescription error, you need an attorney to evaluate your case and protect you and your community from future danger.

Contact Siegfried & Jensen today for a free consultation. We’re here for you.