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Medication errors are, unfortunately, some of the most common mistakes in the health care system. Although many medications do what they are intended for, many medications have powerful side-effects and potentially lethal interactions with other medications.
When a patient is prescribed and administered a medication, healthcare professionals should take steps to ensure that the patient receives the proper dosage and that the medication will not lead to further complications.However, when a doctor, nurse, or pharmacist does not take these precautions and a patient is injured, they may be liable for damages for their negligence. If you or a loved one suffered a serious injury as a result of a medication error in Palm Beach County, contact an experienced Palm Beach County medication error lawyer. A qualified attorney can seek compensation for your injuries.
Medication errors do not just happen in the busy hospitals and emergency rooms, but medication errors occur in all health care systems including outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, and rehabilitation centers.
The American Hospital Association has found that some of the most common medication errors include:
Medication errors can occur at any stage from prescribing, ordering, dispensing, administering or monitoring. If you were injured due to a medication error, a medication error attorney with experience can help injured patients recover compensation for their losses.
The United States Food and Drug Administration adopts the National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention’s definition of a medication error as, “any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm while the medication is in the control of the healthcare professional, patient, or consumer.” The key to this definition is the term preventable and often serves as the basis for a personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death case for those injured by a medication error.
Pursuant to Florida Statute 766.102, anyone who has been injured by a healthcare provider and is seeking damages will need to demonstrate:
Unfortunately, victims of medication errors can sustain serious and life-threatening injuries such as strokes, comas, paralysis, organ failure, and even death.
If you or a loved one has been injured or suffered adverse reactions because of a medication error contact a Palm Beach County medication error lawyer today to learn how an experienced medical malpractice lawyer can help you recover compensation for your injuries.
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