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Advances in the field of prescription drugs over the past several decades have helped cure disease and extend lives. However, medications can also be toxic and even deadly when given to the wrong person or in the wrong dosage. This is why only healthcare professionals such as doctors, nurses and pharmacists are allowed to prescribe, administer or sell prescription drugs.
If you or someone you love has been the victim of medical negligence involving a medication error, contact the Missouri and Illinois medication error medical malpractice attorneys at Zevan & Davidson today to schedule a free consultation by calling 314-588-7200 or by filling out our online contact form.
According to the Institute of Medicine's report "To Err is Human," medication errors are the second most common cause of medical mistakes. Some experts have suggested that preventable medication errors cost about $2 billion annually. Despite their frequency, they can also be very difficult for the average person to recognize.
Some of the most common preventable medication errors are:
- Administering medication in the wrong dosage — too high or too low
- Failing to give prescribed medicine or skipping a dose
- Prescribing the wrong medication — for instance, providing penicillin to a patient who is allergic to the drug
- Filling a prescription incorrectly — for example, a pharmacist might accidentally fill a pregnant woman's prenatal vitamin prescription with a chemotherapy drug
The Missouri and Illinois medication error lawyers at Zevan & Davidson have seen firsthand the devastating effects preventable medication errors can have on a patient and the patient's family. Though no amount of money can restore health or life or bring back a lost opportunity for recovery, a lawsuit can help ensure that another patient doesn't suffer a similar fate. It can also help a family that is struggling to cover unexpected medical bills and suffering as a result of lost wages make ends meet.
The time allowed by law in which you may file a medical malpractice lawsuit arising from a medication error is limited. If you wait to contact a lawyer, you may end up being barred by the statute of limitations from proceeding.
Get immediate help. If you believe that you have a medical negligence claim stemming from a medication error, contact the Missouri and Illinois medical malpractice attorneys at Zevan & Davidson today to schedule a free consultation by calling 314-588-7200 or by filling out our online contact form.
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