Medication Error
Most medical professionals do a wonderful job treating patients and providing thorough follow-up care. Unfortunately, sometimes the wrong medication or dosage may be prescribed due to negligence.
Medication errors can occur in a doctor's office, hospital or pharmacy and can take many forms. The injuries can be minor or severe. Studies done in 2006, concluded that approximately 1.5 million Americans are sickened, injured or killed each year because of incorrectly dispensing, prescribing or ingesting medications. Other reports indicate a majority (55 percent) of fatal hospital medication errors reported involved seniors. Unfortunately, some of the medication errors are a result of medical negligence.
If you have been the victim of a medication error which was caused by a nurse, doctor or pharmacist a personal injury attorney familiar with medical malpractice law can help answer questions about your medical malpractice case.
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