Medication Errors
Serving Dallas and North Texas
Serious medication errors occur over a million times each year. Approximately 20% of these medical errors are life threatening. Administering the wrong dosage or improper combinations of medicines can cause serious side effects, injury or death.
Studies repeatedly show that thousands of people die each year as a result of these errors, and many more people are seriously injured. In most cases, the medication error is not apparent to the patient or the patient's family, and the hospital or doctor responsible for the error says nothing. With no reason to suspect a medication error, the patient simply believes that the damage caused by the error was actually a result of some natural condition.
If you have been injured due to a medication error, you may be entitled to receive compensation through a medical malpractice claim. The Dallas medical malpractice lawyers at Polewski & Associates have more than two decades of experience handling these complex cases, and we’ll fight aggressively to make sure you receive the compensation you deserve.
Types of Medication Errors
Common examples of medication errors include:
- Prescribing the wrong dosage
- Administering the wrong dosage
- Prescribing the wrong medication
- Failing to review a patient’s medical history to make sure the patient can take the drug safely
- Prescribing a medication that will cause an adverse reaction in combination with other mediations the patient is currently taking
- Listing the wrong dosage instructions on the medicine bottle
- Dispensing the wrong medication
What to Do If There Has Been a Medication Error
If you suspect that you have been the victim of a medication error, you need lawyers who are familiar with these complex cases. The Dallas medical malpractice lawyers at Polewski & Associates have specialized experience that very few other attorneys possess. One of our lawyers is also a licensed medical doctor. This knowledge of the medical profession enables him to analyze your case and detect evidence of medication errors that very few other attorneys are capable of noticing.
Call as soon as you suspect a medication error. Save all unused drugs, and get a copy your medical records as soon as possible. If your injury was caused by a medication error, we will get to the truth and help you hold the negligent medical professionals accountable for their actions.
Please contact Polewski & Associates today to schedule your free initial consultation. We serve clients in Dallas and throughout North Texas.
