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There is an inherent risk when prescribing medication. Even slightly altering medication dosage has the potential to render one hospitalized or worse. If you know or suspect your psychiatrist or doctor made a mistake or intentional error when prescribing/changing medication, the New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys from Nagel Rice LLP can help.
Medical Malpractice in the Form of Prescription Medication Error
If your psychiatrist or doctor prescribes the wrong medication or even the wrong dosage level, you will suffer the consequences. However, those consequences do not have to be endured without financial compensation. If you have suffered any sort of harm as a result of the wrong prescription medication or dosage, our New Jersey medical malpractice attorney will sue on your behalf.
Psychiatrists, doctors, and pharmacists have a legal duty of care to patients. If the standard of care is not upheld, there is solid legal footing to file a successful medical malpractice lawsuit. If it is proven the prescriber or pharmacist prescribed the wrong medication or dosage, our legal team will pursue financial compensation on your behalf.
The aim of a New Jersey medical malpractice lawsuit is to offset the following losses:
- Lost time at work
- Diminished earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Prescription medicine costs
- Loss of a loved one
Though few patients know it, even something as subtle as a minor mistake or misprint on a medication warning label paves a path toward a successful lawsuit. There is also the potential for psychiatrists or pharmacists to fail to warn of painful or fatal results when mixing medications.
Psychiatrist and Pharmacy Malpractice is More Common Than Most Assume
The number of drugs created and prescribed is increasing with each passing day. The more drugs are made and prescribed, the greater the chances of mistakes and unfortunate health outcomes. Moreover, the increase in poor health outcomes resulting from changing/prescribing medications also increases the number of pharmacy and psychiatrist malpractice cases.
Every patient should be aware that both pharmacists and psychiatrists are under significant pressure to perform duties as quickly as possible. Mistakes are inevitable. In some cases, the wrong patient’s name is put on a bottle of medication. In other situations, the wrong medication is dispensed. A seemingly harmless dosage mistake has the potential to be fatal.
Your History as a Patient Matters
Pharmacists are required to inquire about patient health history before doling out medication. The dispensing of medication to a patient without looking into his or her medical history can lead to pain, injury, or even death. There is also the potential for patients to be allergic to certain medications.
There is even a chance that your psychiatrist’s poor handwriting has been misinterpreted by the pharmacist. Such an error has the potential to leave you ill, unable to work, or worse. Moreover, combining medications might lead to unsafe interactions and poor health outcomes.
Learn More During a Consultation With Our New Jersey Medical Malpractice Attorneys
If you have suffered a negative health outcome after taking a prescription medication, do not suffer in silence. Our New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys will analyze your case and fiercely advocate for justice on your behalf. Contact us today to schedule a consultation.