Serious Harm from a Pharmacy Error?
Murfreesboro Drug Error Lawsuit Attorneys
A prescription drug error can lead to life-threatening illness, permanent injury or a fatal reaction. If a hospital pharmacist or private pharmacy was to blame, the law firm of Waldron & Fann can represent your interests in pursuing them for injury or wrongful death.
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Our experienced team of lawyers can handle pharmacy negligence cases relating to prescription medications. Based in Murfreesboro, we take cases in all surrounding counties of Middle Tennessee. Contact us today for a free initial consultation.
Prescription Drug Errors Should Not Happen — But They Do
Any good pharmacy has a system of checks and balances in place to prevent harm to patients in dispensing controlled substances and other beneficial but potentially dangerous medicines. Many drugs are measured in micrograms or milliliters. The dosage is precise to avoid harmful side effects. If the pharmacist misreads a 50 mcg. prescription and fills it at 500 mcg., for example, the results may be disastrous.
Our lawyers can handle every type of pharmacist mistake:
- Wrong dose — A strong overdose can quickly lead to irreversible harm, while a severe underdose can deprive the patient of lifesaving medicine.
- Wrong drug — One client was supposed to get an antidepressant but instead received a drug for treating lupus. The misfill caused serious internal bleeding.
- Contraindications — Certain drugs should not be mixed. The pharmacist is responsible for ensuring that the medication will not result in a dangerous cross-reaction with another prescription the patient is taking.
- Drug allergies — Did the patient's file note an allergy to certain drugs? Did the pharmacist ask? Allergic reactions can be swift and deadly.
- Mislabeling — Were the instructions incorrect regarding how much and how often to take the drug? Was the name of the drug itself wrong?
The adverse effects of serious drug errors can be severe: stroke, heart attack, hemorrhage, brain damage, organ damage, loss of consciousness and death.
A pharmacy error in itself may not be grounds for a lawsuit. But if it resulted in substantial and foreseeable harm, you probably have a good case. Contact Waldron & Fann for a free case evaluation.
