Medication Errors & Medical Malpractice in GA
Augusta GA Medication Error Lawyers
If you have been the victim of a medication errors near Augusta GA, then call a Augusta Georgia prescription error medical malpractice law firm today.
Medication Errors are Medical Malpractice
A medication error is an avoidable event which may cause or lead to wrong medication use by patient while the medication is in the control of the health care professional, patient, or consumer.
There are various reasons why a medication error can occur including:
• Too many telephone calls
• Overload/ unusually busy day
• Too many customers
• Lack of concentration
• No one available to double check
• Staff shortage
• Similar drug names
• No time to counsel
• Illegible prescription
• Misinterpreted prescription
A medication error can also be caused by a dispensing error. A dispensing error refers to wrong interpretation of the doctor’s prescription and/or inaccurate calculation of doses.
Medication error can sound minor but the victim can undergo tremendous suffering. Doctors, nurses, pharmacists and health care professional can be guilty of medication error.
If you are a victim of medication error, you may be eligible to pursue a significant financial award to cover your medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages and more.
We provide quality legal representation to victims throughout Georgia in a range of personal injury matters. With decades of experience successfully representing injured victims, our attorneys have the skills and background to help you recover the compensation you deserve.
We offer a high level of personal attention, responding to all phone calls within 24 hours, and regularly meeting with clients at their homes or in the hospital. We offer free initial consultations.
Our attorneys are meticulously detail-oriented and will follow through in every aspect of your case.
Our medication errors lawyers are based in Augusta Georgia . Our lawyers fight to get prescription error victims the compensation they are entitled to.
