Massachusetts Medication
Errors Attorneys

On a daily basis, millions of Americans turn to medication to treat their illnesses or medical conditions. We put our health into the hands of doctors, nurses, and pharmacists we trust to competently prescribe, administer, and dispense the right medication and dosage for our specific needs, without worrying about the possibility of a potentially dangerous or fatal error. However, every year thousands of people become sick as a result of medication errors, often resulting in debilitating side effects. Some people are even killed as the result of a medication error. Medication errors can lead to a number of grievous health effects, such as:

• Brain damage
• Retardation
• Seizures
• Organ failure
• Stroke
• Paralysis
• Cognitive impairment
• Incontinence
• Hemorrhaging
• Chronic fatigue
• Nausea and vomiting
• Severe mood swings

Types of Medication Errors

It’s easier than most people think for a medication error to occur. A pharmacy assistant may accidently give a patient someone else’s prescription. A pharmacist may forget to check if multiple medications can be taken at the same time. A pharmacist or nurse may not correctly decipher a doctor’s illegible handwriting. A nurse may administer the wrong dosage to a patient. A doctor may prescribe medication without considering all of the patient’s symptoms and medical history. A pharmaceutical company may have unknowingly created a dangerous batch of medication, etc.  Common types of medication errors include:

• Prescribing or administering the wrong dosage
• Prescribing or administering the wrong medication
• Giving a patient incorrect dosage instructions
• Dispensing the wrong medication
• Overmedicating a patient
• Under medicating a patient
• Anesthesia errors
• Dilution errors (especially relevant in cases involving children)
• Over sedating a patient
• Administering or taking the medication in the wrong form, i.e. taking an oral tablet when it should be injected, etc.

What Can I Do?

If you are suffering from adverse side effects because of a medication error, you have legal options. Doctors, pharmacists, hospitals, and pharmaceutical companies are liable for any injury or harm caused to a patient because of a medication error. As highly trained and educated medical professionals, we expect doctors, pharmacists, nurses, and pharmaceutical chemists to understand the side effects a drug has on the body. When they fail to check their work or prescribe or dispense the wrong medication, they will be held accountable for damages to the patient.

If you are suffering from a medication error you can recover monetary compensation for your pain and suffering, psychological distress, current and future medical expenses, current and future rehabilitation expenses, costs for adaptive equipment, and lost wages. However, it’s important to act quickly. In Massachusetts you only have three years to file a medical injury claim. Failure to do so will waive your right to collect damages.

Contact Massachusetts Medication Error Lawyers

If you are suffering from a medication error that has resulted in serious complications and dangerous side effects, you should consult one of our highly knowledgeable and experienced Massachusetts medication error attorneys.  At the Law Offices of Edward F. Wallace, we have almost 30 years of experience handling medication injury cases in Massachusetts, and can help you file a successful claim against the negligent party. We are dedicated to building strong and compelling cases, protecting your best interest, and recovering the largest settlements possible. Medication errors can permanently damage a life, and can leave the victim with astronomically high medical expenses for the rest of his/her life. Let our highly skilled Massachusetts medication injury lawyers help you recover the money you not only need, but are also entitled to and whole-heartedly deserve!

You do not deserve to suffer because of a medication error. If you or someone in your family is the victim of a medication error, please do not hesitate to contact one of our experienced Massachusetts medication errors attorneys for a free consultation at (888) 339-2889 or text us at 978-995-4997, or email us at info@attywallace.com

We are also licensed to practice medication injury cases in New Hampshire as well.