Orland Park, Illinois Medication Error Lawyers

Attorneys for Pharmacy Errors in Orland Park

When you receive medication from a local pharmacy, in the hospital following a procedure, or in another medical setting, you expect the medical professionals involved to do their jobs with the appropriate skill and proficiency. They should make sure you are provided with the right medications at the right doses. Unfortunately, medication errors do happen, and they can lead to serious harm. In this situation, you will want to understand your legal options, and you may be able to take steps to hold providers responsible for their failure to prescribe, administer, or dispense medications correctly.

As you address an illness or injury that occurred as the result of medication errors, Schwartz Injury Law can help you explore your options for collecting compensation. Our team has experience working with victims of medical malpractice, and we know what steps should be taken to prove that medical providers provided you with negligent care. We will strive to make sure you will be fully compensated for the effects of medical negligence so that you can make a full recovery and move forward with your life.

Injuries Caused by Medication Mistakes

Doctors, nurses, physician’s assistants, pharmacists, and other medical professionals have a duty to carefully monitor the drugs they prescribe and dispense. They should review a patient's medical history to determine whether there are any conditions that have affected them or their family members that may need to be addressed when prescribing certain drugs. They should check for potential allergic reactions, interactions with other drugs a person is taking, or other issues that could affect a patient's health. Patients should be fully informed about the risks of different medications and the side effects that they may experience.

If providers fail to take the proper steps to protect the safety of patients, the drugs a person takes could cause devastating consequences. At Schwartz Injury Law, we can help address the harm suffered by patients because of medication errors, including:

• Prescribing the wrong medication for a particular condition, which may allow the condition to progress untreated
• Dispensing the wrong medication, which could lead to harmful side effects or dangerous drug interactions without treating a patient's condition
• Administering or dispensing the wrong dosage of a medication, which could lead to ineffective treatment or overdoses
• Failing to account for a patient’s allergies, which could lead to an interaction that puts a person's health or life at risk
• Failing to account for possible drug interactions or other contraindications
• Failing to monitor and address side effects
• Failing to listen to a patient’s problems or concerns

Victims’ Advocates for Medication Errors

Liability is not always immediately clear when a medication error is made, especially because the names of medicines can be similar, and understanding the correct dosages can be difficult for the average person. In many cases, medication errors may go unnoticed until a patient begins experiencing problems. At Schwartz Injury Law, we understand the importance of conducting a full investigation into the circumstances of your case. We will review medical records, pharmacy receipts, written prescriptions, and all other available evidence to determine who was responsible for the error. We will also fully document the ways you have been affected, ensuring that you can be properly compensated for your injuries and damages.

At our law firm, we understand that the success of your case depends on our ability to show that the professional or professionals in question failed to meet the appropriate standards of care. Doing so often requires testimony from expert witnesses. We work with a large network of professionals whose input may be vital in helping you collect the compensation you deserve. We will make sure the right steps are taken to demonstrate that you have been harmed by medical negligence, and we will fight for full compensation that will address the ways you have been affected and ensure that you can receive the proper treatment going forward.

Contact Our Orland Park, IL Prescription Error Attorneys

When a medication or pharmacy error has caused you to suffer harm, you need to make sure you have the right attorney on your side, helping you hold negligent providers responsible for your damages. Schwartz Injury Law can provide you with strong legal representation during your case, serving as your advocate during settlement negotiations or a courtroom trial. Contact our Orland Park medication and pharmacist error lawyers at 708-888-2160 for a free, confidential consultation with our team today.