Stamford Prescription Error Lawyer
Medication errors account for approximately one-quarter of all medical malpractice cases, with failure to administer the proper dosage being the most common type of error. Many of these cases are due to nursing errors in hospitals and nursing homes. Prescribing physicians make their share of mistakes too, as do pharmacies and pharmacists.
Attorneys at The Pickle Law Firm, LLC, in Stamford, Connecticut, provide aggressive representation on behalf of people who have been seriously harmed by medication errors of all types, including:
- Overdose and under-dose errors (giving a patient too much or too little of the right medication)
- Prescription and dispensing errors (due to prescribing the wrong drug, misreading a doctor's handwriting, or accidentally dispensing or administering the wrong drug)
- Harmful drug interactions (since many drugs should not be taken in combination with others, these cases typically occur when doctors or pharmacists fail to check the list of other drugs patients are known to be taking)
- Allergic reactions (typically due to the prescribing doctor's failure to read the patient's medical history)
- Failure to warn cases (physicians and pharmacists have a duty to warn patients about serious potential side effects)
In addition to imposing a two-year statute of limitations for filing most medical malpractice claims, Connecticut requires that patients considering filing a lawsuit have a qualified expert evaluate the case and give an opinion stating negligence or malpractice likely occurred. Our attorneys can help you overcome these obstacles to recovery.
The Experience and Resources It Takes to Win
They know there was a mistake. They know that you know it too. Yet they refuse to admit it and offer you a reasonable settlement. Why? In many cases, they can't settle because the doctor or pharmacist doesn't want to consent to it (as is required) and be left open to professional discipline. Now, the only option left might be to file a lawsuit.
Over the last two decades, our attorneys have worked with many highly qualified experts on medication error cases throughout the state of Connecticut. On several occasions, those efforts produced substantial results for our clients. In practical terms, this means that we not only have the experience and access to expert resources it will take to get your lawsuit into court — but also what it takes to win once there.
To put our experience, resources and reputation to work for you, call or contact us online to arrange a free consultation.
Se Habla Español
