Alabama Medication Errors Lawyer

Medical Malpractice involving Medication and Prescription Drugs

A medication error is described as any preventable event that caused or led to the wrong medication or wrong dose being prescribed or administered to a patient. This may be related to or may occur at any step of the medical process, including in the diagnosis of a patient, during treatment or in the dispensing of the medication by a pharmacy. For example:

• A doctor may inaccurately diagnose a patient and therefore prescribe the wrong medication.
• A doctor or nurse may accidentally administer the wrong medication.
• A doctor or nurse may administer the wrong dose of the correct medication.
• A pharmacist may dispense the wrong medication or the wrong dose.
• A doctor or pharmacist may include incorrect instructions with the medication.
• A doctor's handwriting may be illegible or difficult to read, resulting in the wrong prescription being filled by the pharmacist.

When a person is the victim of a medication error, he or she may be able to take legal action in civil court under Alabama medical malpractice law. As a skilled medical malpractice lawyer, Timothy Hughes can review your case and talk to you about your options in the wake of a medication error of any kind. He will take the time to answer your questions and fully address your concerns in order to help you make an informed decision about moving forward with a case.

Medication Errors - Who is Responsible?

By investigating your particular case and working with experts in medicine and other pertinent fields, an attorney can work to prove the liability (legal accountability) of the responsible party. This may be your doctor, a nurse, the pharmacist, the pharmacy itself or even the manufacturer or distributor of the medication.

To learn more about your particular case, contact Alabama medication error attorney Timothy A. Hughes today to schedule your free consultation.