When a medical professional makes an error prescribing or administering medication to a patient, it can pose a considerable health threat. Medication errors may result in serious illnesses, overdoses, allergic reactions, long-term damage (usually to the liver and kidneys), and even wrongful death.
At the Law Office of McElyea, Santos & Barnard, an experienced medical malpractice attorney serving the Orlando and Central Florida areas can help people who have suffered a serious personal injury or lost a loved one to wrongful death. If you or a loved one has suffered complications or injuries as a result of a medication or pharmaceutical error, our aggressive personal injury lawyers can help.
When medical professionals administer medication in the wrong amounts or provide the wrong drugs altogether, the consequences can be deadly. Overdoses, allergic reactions, and other serious problems are among the possible results of such an oversight.
According to American Hospital Association, the following are common causes of medication errors:
For more information about pharmaceutical errors, contact a medical malpractice attorney. Serving the Orlando and Central Florida areas, the Law Office of McElyea, Santos & Barnard can help you obtain the compensation you deserve.
According to a recent study by the FDA that evaluated reports of fatal medication errors, the most common errors involving medications are related to improper dosage amounts, which account for 41 percent of fatal medication errors. An additional 16 percent of these fatal errors involve patients being given the wrong drug or a drug that is administered via the wrong route. Almost half of all fatal medication errors are made on patients over 60 years old. The elderly generally are at greater risk for such medical malpractice because they often take multiple prescription medications.
Medication error victims can find an experienced medical malpractice attorney at our Orlando, Central Florida offices. Our lawyers are well-versed in medical negligence issues, and can help victims recover the compensation due to them. While there is no way to make up for the loss of one’s health or the wrongful death of a loved one, an experienced medical malpractice attorney can help you obtain monetary compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and even the loss of financial support. It is our hope that such compensation will ease the financial strain faced by many victims of medication errors, allowing them to move on with their lives.
The Law Office of McElyea, Santos & Barnard has the legal expertise to bring negligent medical professionals to justice and prevent them from harming other patients. In addition, we can help victims recover compensation for lost wages and medical expenses. If you suspect that you or someone you love has been the victim of a preventable medical error, contact a medical malpractice attorney at our Orlando, Central Florida practice.
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