People trust the medical community to ensure that any health condition that may develop is treated with the proper medication in the proper dose. However, negligence on the part of a medical professional may result in a Maryland prescription error that could potentially cause harm to the patient, often resulting in adverse reactions, the development of new health problems, or even a drug related death.
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Injuries from Medication Errors
A prescription error can happen to anyone who utilizes medication to treat a condition. Doctors are notorious for illegible handwriting which can cause a pharmacist to misread a prescription and, in turn, provide the wrong kind or wrong dose of medication to the patient. Another example of a prescription error would be not taking into account any other types of medication that a patient may already be taking. Some pharmaceutical drugs can cause serious harm if they are taken together and can potentially result in fatal injury. Children who take prescription drugs are also at risk of suffering a serious injury because of an error. It is estimated that approximately 1 in 18 children will be the victim of medical negligence relating to prescription error.
According to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
There have been over 95,000 reports of medication errors since 2000. However, because these reports have been voluntary, the actual number of injuries and deaths may be significantly higher.
Prescription errors in Maryland are serious and can cause irreparable damage. A person who may have been taking one medication routinely and, because of a mistake on the part of a medical professional, gets the wrong prescription, runs the risk of suffering extensive injury. The overall health and age of an individual, as well as what kind of medication they were taking, play a factor in how serious the injury or side effects will be or how well the person will recover. Sometimes, because of medical negligence, a patient develops a new health issue, causing even more pain, suffering, and other damages.
Pharmaceutical drugs that are necessary for the treatment of any condition can be costly.
When expenses increase because of prescription errors in Maryland, and a person suffers even more health issues or serious side effects, an individual can feel scared, overwhelmed, and utterly helpless. However, contacting an experienced Maryland prescription error injury attorney can be one of the best decisions that an injured person can make.
The skilled and knowledgeable Maryland personal injury lawyers at Alpert Schreyer Personal Injury Lawyers have handled a wide variety of prescription error injury cases and have the necessary experience and resources to help ensure that your rights are not violated in a court of law. Many people rely on the expertise of medical professionals to ensure that their health issues are properly diagnosed so that they may get better, not worse. When medical professionals are negligent in diagnosing conditions and prescribing medication, the law says that they should be held accountable for any subsequent injuries and expenses that are incurred because of those errors. If you have been injured due to prescription error in Maryland, you may be entitled to compensation for past, present and future medical expenses, and other damages. At Alpert Schreyer Personal Injury Lawyers, we ensure that our clients understand their rights and options in order to make the best decision possible for their situation. We are here to help you and your loved ones.