Medication errors come in many packages. Drugs may have similar names and the order or prescription may be written wrong, written illegibly, or incorrectly transcribed. Drugs can sometimes be mislabeled. Doctors can wrongly prescribe a drug, or prescribe it at the wrong dose. Doctors and hospital pharmacists may fail to check drug interactions, resulting in… Read More
Prescription Drug Overdose and Physician Liability
Prescription drug abuse is an epidemic in the United States, and sometimes a physician may be negligent by prescribing a dangerous drug to a patient at risk. There have been a number of lawsuits in the news as a result of alleged medical negligence in prescribing. One problem arises when a doctor prescribes a narcotic to… Read More
Medication Errors Are Not Uncommon in Nursing Homes
Many nursing homes under-employ staff with the experience and ability to administer medications correctly. As a result, medication errors occur all too frequently, often with devastating outcomes to patients who are given the wrong medication or the wrong regimen or dose of medication. If your loved one in a nursing home has suffered a serious… Read More
Preventable Injury or Death Caused by Medication Errors in Hospitals
According to the Institute of Medicine, hospital medication errors account for an estimated 400,00 preventable injuries and $3.5 billion a year in additional medical costs. Patients who are given improper medication, and suffer permanent injury or death as a result, should contact a top medical malpractice lawyer regarding their rights. Call Passen & Powell today… Read More