Medication Errors in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Attorney
Medical malpractice is a serious issue in the United States, affecting millions of Americans each year. Roughly one quarter of all reported malpractice cases involve a medication error of some kind, and the Food and Drug Administration estimates that such errors occur in one in every five doses given to patients. It is usually nurses, hospital support staff, and pharmacists that are charged with malpractice involving a medication error, as they are typically the ones most involved in administering medicat ion to patients. Should injury, illness or death be causes as a result of the error, the individual and facility should be held accountable for the damages the victim has sustained.
Weinstein, Scharf & Dubinsky is a personal injury law firm with over eight decades of combined legal experience. We have litigated and settled a number of malpractice cases, including those involving medication errors, and we are available to help you if you or a loved one has been affected by:
- Incorrect prescription
- Incorrect medication dispensed
- Incorrect dosage dispensed
- Miscommunication between a doctor and a pharmacist
- Failure to anticipate harmful drug interactions (in cases where the patient is being given multiple medications)
- Failure to establish drug allergies
Contact a Fort Lauderdale personal injury attorney at our firm who can seek to recover full damages on your behalf.
Why hire a personal injury attorney?
Medication error cases are frequently very complex and difficult to navigate, as you must be able to prove that your injury, illness, or condition stemmed directly from the incorrect actions of a medical professional. In hiring our legal team , you will have a legal professional who can investigate your case, and obtain and preserve the evidence of negligence to will increase your chances of a successful outcome.
Contact a Fort Lauderdale personal injury lawyer if you or a loved one has been harmed by a medication error.