When doctors, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals make prescription errors, the results can be devastating for patients. From allergic reactions to drug interactions and dangerous side effects, prescription mistakes often cause harmful injuries to unsuspecting patients.
If you or a loved one has been harmed by negligent administration or prescribing of medications, contact the prescription error lawyers at D’Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC. Our medical malpractice attorneys have over 100 years of combined experience fighting for fair compensation after Connecticut medication errors.
Medication mistakes can occur at any point in a patient’s care. Common scenarios involving prescription errors include:
Pharmacists, doctors, and other medical professionals who negligently prescribe or administer prescription medications may cause severe and sometimes irreparable harm. Connecticut prescription errors can be caused by:
Preventable mistakes like these are challenging to cope with, but the experienced prescription error attorneys at D’Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC, can help you hold the at-fault party accountable for the harm they’ve caused.
Complex laws and regulations make it challenging to identify the responsible party in a prescription error case. In many cases, liability can be placed on one of the following:
In addition to healthcare providers who oversee or assist directly in patient care, pharmacy staff can also make dangerous prescription errors. Pharmacists, technicians, and assistants who fill prescriptions must ensure they are measuring medications correctly, labeling prescriptions, reviewing patient medication lists, and following prescription orders.
If you are eligible to file an injury claim for a medication mistake that caused you harm, you must ensure that you follow the legal requirements for filing a medical malpractice claim in Connecticut. For example, you only have a limited amount of time to file legal action. This is known as the statute of limitations, and it is most often two years, although there are some exceptions.
Another requirement that injured victims should be aware of is the state’s requirement for an opinion letter. You must receive a letter from a medical professional who practices in the same field as the at-fault provider. The opinion letter is meant to confirm that your injuries were caused by a prescription error and that your case has merit.
Successfully navigating a Connecticut medical malpractice claim is difficult to do on your own, and trying to handle a claim of this nature yourself is a mistake. If you would like to explore your options for filing a prescription error lawsuit or need representation for an ongoing injury claim, contact D’Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC. There’s no reason that you should face this legal fight alone. Schedule your free consultation with us today.
