Medication Error Attorneys in Beaufort County

Lawsuits When Medication Mistakes Hurt Patients

Medication errors – officially called “preventable adverse drug events” in medical contexts – occur when a medical provider makes a mistake while prescribing, administering, or monitoring the effects of a drug or medication, resulting in a patient’s injury. If you were given a medication or prescription drug by a medical provider and ended up feeling worse after taking it, you might have been a victim of a dangerous medication error—and you could have legal options to try to set things right.

At Bauer & Metro, P.C. in Beaufort County, South Carolina, our medication error lawyers are standing by to help people in situations just like yours. We know how medical providers make medication mistakes, the harm that can be caused by those mistakes, and the compensation that could be owed due to that harm.

Our attorneys can work on medication error cases that involve the following and more:

• Unsafe prescription of a drug
• Incorrect dosage of a drug
• Administering the wrong medication
• Administering the wrong dosage amount
• Administering a drug in the wrong way (IV, oral, etc.)
• Administering a drug but not monitoring its effects
• Mixing up patient prescriptions

If a doctor, pharmacist, or another medical practitioner made a mistake involving your medication, start exploring your legal options today. You could have the grounds to file a claim or lawsuit, and we can guide and represent you from start to finish.

Call (843) 920-2844 to get a free consultation with our Beaufort County medication error attorneys.

Causes of Medication Errors

Medical providers owe it to patients to always act responsibly in a way that follows accepted medical standards. When a medication error occurs, it is usually because a medical provider or practitioner failed to meet this standard at one point or another. When we are working on a medication error case, one of our initial focuses will be to investigate the circumstances that led to it, so we can see if avoidable medical negligence is the root cause.

Common causes of medication errors include:

• Miscommunication between medical providers
• Illegible handwriting when prescribing the medication
• Confusion or mix-ups in the pharmacy
• Medical provider exhaustion
• Medical provider inattention
• Failure to check the patient’s medical history for medication risks

What to Do If You Suspect a Medication Error

If you think you have been harmed due to a medication error, you should:

1. Seek medical attention: If you are experiencing any unsafe symptoms or side effects, seek medical attention right away.
2. Talk to your doctor: Before you stop taking a prescribed medication, you should talk to your doctor about what to expect if you stop taking it and what alternative medications you can begin to take instead.
3. Request medical records: Ask your medical provider for a copy of your medical records that are relevant to the medication you are taking and the health condition it was meant to treat. You have the right to obtain copies of your medical records, but you may have to pay a small retrieval fee, depending on your healthcare provider and how many records you request.
4. Talk to an attorney: Reach out to Bauer & Metro, P.C. to talk to our medication error attorneys. During a free case review, we may ask to see the medical records you retrieved to look for signs of medical malpractice.

Medication Error Case Damages

We cannot undo the harm that was caused by a medical provider’s negligence that led to a dangerous medication error. We can, however, help you pursue justice that brings you a sense of closure and compensation that allows you to regain financial stability.

The damages that might be pursuable in your medication error claim include:

• Medical expenses, including past care and future rehabilitation costs
• Lost wages if you missed work due to the medication error’s effects
• Non-economic damages related to your pain, suffering, and mental anguish

Let Bauer & Metro, P.C. Help You Today

Our Beaufort County medication attorneys want to help you if you have been injured due to a medication error in South Carolina. To make the process of pursuing compensation simpler for you, we offer contingency fees and cover miscellaneous costs upfront. Using this method, you can take legal action at little to no financial risk to you. Discover all the ways that you can benefit from our legal counsel and representation by reaching out today.

We want to hear from you. Call (843) 920-2844 or use an online contact form today.