Prescription & Medication Errors
Orange County Medical Malpractice Attorney
Medical professionals should take every reasonable precaution to ensure that prescription medications are safe for patients. However, health care providers may take shortcuts or fail to follow proper procedures and regulations to protect patients, resulting in serious injury or illness.
If you suffered adverse effects from the wrong medication which resulted in serious injury, Gill Law Group, PC is ready to help you obtain monetary damages to cover medical bills, loss of income, as well as pain and suffering. Our Orange County personal injury lawyer can investigate your injury and prepare your case for trial if necessary.
Common Medication Errors
When a patient is harmed by a prescription error, a valid medical malpractice claim may exist. Various individuals may be legally liable in these types of cases, such as the doctor who prescribed the wrong medication, the pharmacist who filled the wrong prescription, as well as the prescription drug companies, manufacturers, and marketers who create and endorse unsafe medications.
The following are common mistakes:
- Prescribe the wrong medication
- Prescribe the wrong dosage
- Failure to foresee dangerous complications in a reasonable manner
- Failure to warn the patient of the dangerous side effects of the medication
- Marketing defective or unreasonably dangerous drugs
Call (949) 681-9952 to Obtain Experienced Legal Counsel
These types of cases are often complicated. Fortunately, our Orange County personal injury lawyer possesses a comprehensive understanding of California and federal medical regulations to protect your rights and pursue the justice you deserve. We have access to medical experts who are willing to review medical records and testify to the injury caused by prescription mistakes.
Contact us and schedule a free consultation today.