Medication Errors By Doctors and Pharmacies

The Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) estimates that medication errors lead to approximately 1.3 million injuries annually and an average of more than one death daily in the United States. They can be made by a variety of health care professionals including doctors, nurses, paramedics, other hospital staff, psychiatrists, pharmacists, and pharmacy staff.

The most common medication errors include:

Steps you can take to prevent medication errors include:

As more medications enter the market, medication errors are likely to increase. And regardless of the causes, medication errors tend to result in serious consequences, including organ damage, organ failure, serious personal injury, and even death.

Our skillful and dedicated injury attorneys may be able to help you and/or your loved ones recover the compensation you deserve for the suffering and financial losses. Contact us today.