Medication Error

Atlanta, Georgia

For many people, pharmaceutical products are a crucial means to helping regulate serious health conditions that would otherwise place our lives in danger. We trust that our doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals will take great care to ensure that we receive the proper type and dosage of medication necessary to control our medical issues. Unfortunately, this is not always the case.

When medication errors occur, they can have devastating consequences for you and your loved ones. If you have suffered an injury due to a medication error, the Atlanta medical malpractice lawyer at Robbins & Associates, P.C. is here to help you receive the compensation you deserve.

Our firm has been fighting for the rights of injured victims just like you since 1978. We have seen firsthand the tragedies that result when healthcare professionals fail to provide adequate care to their patients, and we are committed to standing by your side through the entire process so that the negligent parties will be held accountable for your damages.

Causes of Medication Errors

According to the American Hospital Association, the following situations are typical causes for medication errors:

Failure to obtain a patient’s complete medical history, including allergies, other medications, previous diagnoses and lab results
Miscommunication of drug orders due to poor handwriting, confusion between similar names, misuse of zeros and decimal points, confusion of metric and other dosing units and improper abbreviations
Failure to administer medication
Failure to prescribe the proper medication
Administering the wrong amount of medication, resulting in a drug overdose
Administering medication incorrectly

A Complex Area of Law

Medication error claims are highly complex and require the assistance of an experienced medical malpractice attorney. Your lawyer will need to be able to evaluate medical records and possess a thorough understanding of the medications you were taking. Medical experts will need to be interviewed to provide conclusive proof that your injury was in fact caused by a medication error. Your attorney must also be able to identify all appropriate parties to hold accountable for your injuries.

At Robbins & Associates, P.C., we have handled all types of medication error claims, including cases involving:

Prescription errors
Drug interaction mistakes
Anesthesia errors

Our lawyer will always be here to answer any questions you may have, and we will fight aggressively until we have secured the compensation you need to move on with your life.

If you have a medication error claim, please contact our Atlanta medical malpractice lawyer today to schedule your free initial consultation.

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