Scranton & Wilkes-Barre Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Medication errors are a very common in the healthcare industry and it is highly unfortunate that when a patient is administered the improper type or dosage of medication, they can become seriously ill and in some cases may die. When a medication error causes injury, illness, or death to a patient, then whoever is responsible must be held accountable for their negligence, carelessness or wrongdoing.
Medication Errors
At the Rogan Law Firm we file medical malpractice claims for victims and family members of victims who have suffered because of medication errors. We believe that when others make deadly medication errors, they are to blame for medical negligence and must be held legally responsible.
Below you will find some common reasons for medication errors, but keep in mind these are not excuses and you must take action by hiring an attorney to further investigate the situation:
- Patient information inaccurate
- Patient allergies
- Medication interactions
- Patient medical history
- Missing warning labels
- Measurement decimals incorrect
- Confusion of dosing units
- Similar drug names
- Inadequate drug storage
- Distractions
- Inexperience
- Misread prescriptions
- Inappropriate labeling
- Lack of communication amongst medical professionals
As professional Scranton medical malpractice attorneys, we will negotiate on a client’s behalf in an effort to obtain monetary compensation for any of the following damages resulting from a medication error:
- Medical Expenses
- Future Medical Care
- Loss of Wages
- Loss of Potential Future Earnings
- Mental Anguish
- Pain & Suffering
- Loss of Companionship
- Loss of Inheritance
- Loss of Benefits
- Funeral Expenses
Lawyer Helping Victims of Medication Errors
Please contact a Scranton medical malpractice attorney at the Rogan Law Firm today for excellent legal guidance if you or a loved one has suffered needlessly because of a medication error. We have over twenty years of legal experience, knowledge and skill helping clients with medical malpractice claims resulting from medication errors. We provide superior legal services on a contingency basis to clients in Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and Northeast Pennsylvania.
Are you or a loved one the victim of a medication error in Scranton or Wilkes-Barre? Contact a lawyer at the Rogan Law Firm today!