Medication Errors
The law firm of Goldstein & Hayes, P.C. offers personal attention, caring support, and experienced representation to clients who have suffered serious injury or the loss of a loved one due to medication error on the part of a doctor, nurse, or pharmacist at hospitals and clinics throughout Georgia.
Our accomplished attorneys in Atlanta Georgia know how to proceed with you medication error claim. Call today for a free consultation to discuss your rights.
Everyone needs to visit the doctor from time to time and often during these visits we are prescribed medication. We trust that the doctor and pharmacist are experts who are knowledgeable in their field, experienced, and exercise caution. We don’t want to think about the possibility of a medication error, but they do happen.
We can help. Our attorneys have the knowledge and resources to seek the compensation for medication error malpractice. Contact our medication error attorneys located in Atlanta Georgia, if your doctor prescribed you the wrong medicine or medicine that caused harmful effects to you or a loved one.
Some common forms of medication errors are:
- confusion between drugs with similar names,
- inappropriate abbreviations,
- incomplete patient information,
- lack of appropriate labeling,
- miscommunication of drug orders,
- misuse of zeroes and decimal points,
- poor handwriting, and
- unavailable drug information (e.g. new warnings).
We work closely with established medical experts to determine the type of error:
- Allergic reactions
- Drug interactions
- Negligent dosing
- Side effects
- Wrong drug
“Off-label” prescriptions have become common practice. This occurs when doctors prescribe medication for which it is neither intended for nor approved for. Even though the doctor believes he or she is allowing a patient to benefit from the side effect of a drug, the consequences can be dangerous. Our lawyers are familiar with this practice and can assist you with your claim.
Once Goldstein & Hayes, P.C. takes your case, we will meticulously obtain and analyze your records to trace responsibility back to the liable parties. Our lawyers have both the alacrity and the dedication to invest significant time and resources to pursue your compensation for medical malpractice.
Medication errors are avoidable. If you or a loved one has been prescribed the wrong medication or medication that caused detrimental effects, call us today.