Medication Errors

Stamford, Connecticut, Medical Malpractice Attorneys

Among the most preventable of medical errors is a medication error. Standard medical procedures are well established to check and cross-check medication and several medical professionals are usually involved in ordering and administering medication: doctors, pharmacists, and nurses. Yet, we still often see medication errors causing injury, disability, and premature death.

• Giving the wrong dosage of a drug because a nurse misread the label or the pharmacy mislabeled the medicine
• Giving the wrong drug because the pharmacy filled the prescription incorrectly or filled it with a generic drug that was not comparable to the drug the doctor ordered
• Failing to check whether the patient is taking other medication that will cause a bad interaction
• Prescribing a drug without taking a full medical history and failing to determine if the client will have a negative reaction to a drug
• Administering the medication improperly because of pharmacy labeling error or simple misreading of the instructions
• Failing to monitor a patient's vital signs during surgery to identify problems with anesthesia or failure to monitor medical care over time to stop medications when they are no longer indicated

These are just a few of the types of medication errors that can lead to a severe permanent injury. At the Stamford law office of Silver Golub & Teitell, LLP, our medical malpractice lawyers represent patients and families throughout Connecticut who have suffered catastrophic injuries or wrongful death due to medication errors.

Our Approach to Medical Negligence and Medication Error Cases

Medical malpractice lawsuits are almost always difficult and expensive, requiring the skill, experience and resources of a firm devoted to medical malpractice. Silver Golub & Teitell has decades of experience bringing medical malpractice claims to a successful conclusion in Connecticut courts. We commit the full resources of our firm to each case and client we represent.

We are well known for our use of sophisticated trial techniques and nationally renowned independent experts. Our trial attorneys thoroughly investigate each claim before moving forward to take a case to court. Through careful examination of medical records, witness testimony and consultation with medical experts, we seek to identify the mistakes and prevent them from happening again.

If you or a loved one has suffered serious injuries because of a medication error or anesthesia error, contact the medical malpractice lawyers at Silver Golub & Teitell.

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