Prescription and Medication Errors
Walsh Woodard LLC holds negligent doctors and pharmacists accountable
One of a medical professional’s most important jobs is to ensure that patients get the right medications to treat their conditions. When that responsibility isn’t met, patients can get seriously hurt. We’ve seen the devastating impact that medication errors can have, and we are here to fight for injured patients and their families.
Walsh Woodard LLC has extensive experience litigating medical malpractice cases involving medication errors in Hartford and throughout Connecticut. Give us a call or contact us online for a free consultation.
How a medication error attorney can help
Getting to the bottom of a medication error requires a thorough investigation. We may need to review numerous medical records to piece together what happened and why. In addition, we need to hire the right medical experts who can explain the applicable medical standards of care and why your medical providers did not meet those standards. Medical testimony is also needed to prove the causal link between the medication error and your injury or illness.
Our attorneys have extensive experience negotiating with malpractice insurance companies and reaching favorable settlements for our clients. If they won’t make a reasonable offer, we are prepared to take them to court.
Talk to an experienced medication error attorney today
Medication errors can have serious consequences. You have legal recourse under Connecticut law, but you need to move quickly to build a strong case. Medical malpractice cases require extensive investigation, and strict deadlines apply. The sooner you hire an attorney, the more effectively we can represent your interests.
If you or a loved one has been injured due to a preventable medication error, put an experienced medical malpractice attorney on your side. Contact Walsh Woodard LLC today for a free, confidential consultation.
When medical professionals prescribe medications, they need to take several steps to ensure that the patient is getting the right medication. That starts with properly diagnosing the patient’s medical condition to ensure that the treatment is correct. It also includes checking for any medication allergies or adverse interactions with other medications that could cause serious harm. Doctors also need to take into account the patient’s age, other medical conditions, and overall health when deciding what medication to prescribe. Pharmacists likewise have to ensure that the medications that are issued to the patient are correct and appropriate.
In many medical settings, nurses and other healthcare professionals are also responsible for administering medications to patients. Proper medication administration should follow the “five rights:”
- The right medication,
- In the right dosage,
- Given to the right person,
- By the right route (oral, intravenous, topical, etc.),
- At the right time.
Depending on the circumstances, it may also be necessary to monitor the patient for any adverse effects and respond appropriately.
When medical professionals don’t follow standards of care in prescribing, administering, and filling medication, patients can get seriously hurt. Examples of medical malpractice involving medication errors include:
- Not taking medication interactions into account.
- Not taking the patient’s medication allergies into account.
- Improperly discontinuing a medication (for example, if it should be tapered off).
- Administering the wrong dosage of a medication, or the right dosage by the wrong route.
- Administering medications to the wrong patient.
- Mixing up look-alike sound-alike (LASA) medications.
- Prescribing a medication that is contraindicated because of the patient’s age, other health conditions, or other factors.
- Filling the wrong medication.
You don’t have to pay us anything out of pocket as we investigate and litigate your case. We represent injured patients on a contingency fee, which means our fee is a percentage of your eventual recovery. If Walsh Woodard does not win your case, you don’t owe us anything. One of our attorneys can more fully explain our contingency fee agreement during a free consultation.
