Colorado Springs Attorneys: Medication Errors
Few patients have the knowledge they would need to question the judgment of their pharmacist or doctor. When a patient is mistakenly sent home with a bottle full of the wrong prescription (effectively, poison) and instructions to ingest it, that patient has every reason to believe that doing otherwise would be irresponsible. The results can be devastating, leading to a serious illness or fatality, and the patient as well as his or her family must turn to the law to seek recourse.
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At Wills & Adams, LLP, we bring experience, skill and compassion to our representation of clients who were injured, made ill, or whose family members have been killed by medication errors. Our small office of three attorneys uses technology and draws upon connections with a wide network of professionals in other fields to craft arguments as piercing and forceful as lawyers for large, corporate law firms.
In addition, we handle a limited number of cases at any given time, assuring each client that they will receive the intensive focus they need to successfully recover compensation for a prescription drug injury. Being a small firm, our attorneys are able to work directly with our clients in an intimate setting, forming personal bonds and maintaining wide-open lines of communication.
How Medication Errors Happen -
Medication errors occur with shocking frequency, causing roughly 7,000 deaths per year. They arise from a number of causes, including:
- Patient allergies
- Medication reaction with other drugs
- Pharmacist's error
- The wrong medication was prescribed
- The wrong dosage was prescribed
Even something as trivial as a doctor's poor handwriting on a prescription can lead a pharmacist to hand over the wrong drugs. Whether or not the error constitutes negligence is something you should discuss with a lawyer. At Wills & Adams, LLP, we have much experience handling medication errors, medical malpractice as well as other forms of professional negligence.
To schedule a free initial consultation, contact us online or call (719) 387-9923. We can also be reached toll-free at (866) 461-7749.
