Medication Error Attorney in Lakeland

When a patient is given the wrong medication or the wrong dose, this can have disastrous effects. If you or someone you know has suffered a serious injury or has lost their life because of any type of medication error or prescription mistake, a Lakeland personal injury lawyer at our firm can offer you a free consultation to talk about what occurred and how we can help you. We are committed to protecting the rights of injured patients in all types of medical malpractice claims and lawsuits in Lakeland and throughout Polk County and the surrounding areas.

What causes medication errors?

A medication error is essentially caused by an act of negligence. Negligence is a failure to act with reasonable caution or to provide proper care in the circumstances. A doctor may accidentally write down the wrong prescription, an overworked nurse may pick up the wrong medicine from the shelf or a pharmacist may misread a doctor's handwriting and fill a prescription with the wrong medication. Any of these errors may lead to a patient receiving the wrong medicine or the wrong dose of the right medication. A patient may also be prescribed a medication to which he or she has a known allergy because the prescribing physician failed to check the medical chart.

Lakeland Medication Error Lawyer

No matter what may have caused your medication error, an attorney at Hardaway Turnbull Law Firm can assess the matter to determine whether you may have grounds for a lawsuit. If a medical professional's negligence led to your injuries or loss, you should be able to recover financial compensation from the responsible party. Making a full financial recovery can bring you peace of mind in knowing that all of your medical bills and lost earnings will be covered.