San Francisco Medication Errors Lawyers

A medication error occurs when medication is improperly administered to a patient resulting in an otherwise preventable injury or death. It is an extremely serious problem affecting patients across the nation. When a doctor, medical care facility or pharmacists prescribes or administers medication, a patient assumes that the person writing the prescription knows what he or she is doing. However, as many people can attest to this is simply not the case because the person they trusted to administer proper medical care failed them.

A Malpractice Lawyer Can Help You

If you or someone you love is the victim of medical negligence due to a medication error you should seek legal advice immediately. An attorney familiar with the healthcare industry, medical malpractice suits and your legal rights can help you file a personal injury or wrongful death claim. You may then be able to obtain monetary compensation for damages related to the medication error that include: medical expenses, loss of wages, loss of future earnings, emotional distress and pain and suffering.

Medical Malpractice Attorneys in San Francisco, California

At our San Francisco personal injury firm we protect the rights of individuals and family members who have sustained injuries or have been the victim of wrongful death due to a medication error. Please contact a San Francisco medical errors lawyer at our firm immediately to review the circumstances of your claim and to learn more about how we can help protect your future.

The following are some common types of medication errors:

Incomplete or inaccurate patient information
Not being aware of any allergies a patient may have
Not knowing other medications a patient by be already taking
Not knowing a patients previous medical diagnosis and/or lab results.
Lack of up to date warning labels on medication packaging
Miscommunication between doctors and pharmacists
Misuse of decimal points and zeros
Confusion of metric units and other dosing units
Inappropriate abbreviations for drugs
Improper storage of drugs
Distractions
Lack of education
Misread prescriptions due to poor handwriting
Confusion between drugs that have very similar names
Lack of appropriate labeling as a drug is prepared/repackaged into smaller units;