Portland Medication Error Lawyers
Oregon Medical Malpractice Attorneys
Medication errors are the most common form of medical malpractice. These may go unnoticed with minor side effects, but in some cases a medication error may cause serious injury and possibly even death. A medication error may stem from the following forms of medical negligence or malpractice:
- A failure to diagnose or a misdiagnosis of a medical condition, therefore leading to the wrong drug administered.
- Administering the wrong medication.
- Administering the right medication, but in the wrong dosage amount.
- A pharmacy error, leading to the wrong medicine or the wrong dosage amount.
- A medical personnel or pharmacist picking up the wrong medication off the shelf, particularly if they look similar.
- A pharmacist misinterpreting a doctor’s handwriting, due to its illegibility.
Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Portland, Oregon
If you or a loved one has suffered injury because of a medication error, a Portland medical malpractice lawyer may be able to help you. A lawyer will be able to work with experts in the field in order to conduct a thorough investigation of your injuries, the medication you were given and what led to the medication error itself. This is crucial in determining who was liable and proving this in court. With aggressive and persistent representation, however, a lawyer may be able to help you recover maximum compensation for the losses you have suffered.
Portland Medication Errors and Prescription Errors
At our Portland medical malpractice law firm, our attorneys represent patients who have suffered injury or family members who have lost a loved one due to medication errors. We take on claims throughout Portland and the surrounding areas in Oregon, and we recommend that you contact our firm to schedule a consultation a soon as possible – so we may evaluate your particular case and determine how we can help.
Contact a Portland medication error attorney at our firm to discuss filing your medical malpractice lawsuit. |