Riverside Pharmacy Errors Lawyer
A pharmacy error can be very dangerous. There are many mistakes that can be made on a physician or pharmacists’ behalf that can result in a medication error. This is because just one tiny mistake can lead to an allergic reaction, drug interaction or overdose that can result in a permanent disability, injuries, coma and even death to a patient.
If you are the victim or family member of a victim of a pharmacy error you may have the legal right under California law to fill a medical malpractice claim for your losses that may include medical expenses, future medical care, mental anguish, pain and suffering and much more.
Types of Pharmacy Errors
The following are very common reasons for pharmacy errors:
- Human Error
- Dispensing the wrong medication
- Dispensing the wrong dosage
- Poorly maintained pharmacy mixing machines
- Confusing drugs that look alike/have similar sounding names
- Failure to protect against harmful drug interactions
- Failure to provide adequate counseling
- Failure to identify drug allergies
- Failure to enter prescriptions electronically
- More prescriptions-fewer pharmacists
- Speed over safety
- Lack of education
- Distractions
- Inadequate regulations
- Inaccurate patient information
- Miscommunication between pharmacist and doctors
- Doctor error/malpractice
Medical Negligence Attorney for Riverside, California
When pharmacists fail to provide adequate care, the consequences for a patient can be devastating. If you or a loved one has been the victim of a pharmacy error, contact the Law Office of Michael R. Young today and schedule a free case consultation. We provide aggressive legal representation when medical negligence and medical error is to blame. A Riverside medical malpractice lawyer from our firm can help in the effort to receive fair compensation on your behalf by filing a medical malpractice claim for personal injury or wrongful death.
At the Law Office of Michael R. Young, we handle medical malpractice cases with care and commitment. Contact us today in to discuss the circumstances of your pharmacy error with an experienced Riverside medical malpractice attorney.
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