New Jersey Medication Error Lawyer

Medication Error Attorney Fights for Victims Suffering Serious Health Complications Following Prescription Errors Due to Medical Negligence in Union County, Middlesex County, Essex County, and Across NJ

Prescription medications provide doctors with an enormously valuable tool for fighting illness and injury.  However, these medications are sensitive and require careful attention to detail when administered. If a doctor makes an error when deciding which medication to prescribe, the dosage, and even whether the medication is appropriate for the patient, serious and life-threatening health complications can result. At Team Law, our medical malpractice lawyers have dedicated our careers to helping New Jersey malpractice victims recover financially from the significant harm caused by medical negligence.  We know you are likely frustrated and overwhelmed—after all, your doctor was supposed to help, not cause even greater harm. We can’t restore your health or take away the pain you have suffered.  We can fight for your right to full and fair compensation designed to hold your negligent healthcare provider responsible—and we’ve already recovered over $650 million in compensation to date. Contact a dedicated New Jersey medication error lawyer at Team Law today.  We have been helping your neighbors across New Jersey recover maximum compensation for over 60 years.  We’re ready to put our battle-tested legal skills to work in your case.

Common Medication Errors in New Jersey

Common medication errors that can cause patient harm include:

• Prescribing the wrong medication.  This type of medication error occurs when a doctor fails to take the patient’s medical history, allergies or other prescription drugs into account.
• Prescribing the wrong dosage.  Taking the wrong dosage of a prescription medication can be extremely dangerous, and can result in dependency, organ damage or even death.
• Failing to administer a drug.  In some cases, a medical provider may negligently fail to administer a necessary drug.
• Failing to monitor.  Proper monitoring and follow-up after prescribing a medication can be key to preventing negative side effects in the patient.
• Improperly delivering the drug.  Some drugs should be administered intravenously, some by pill and others by injection.  Errors in the medication delivery can cause the drug to work differently than intended.
• Failure to warn.  Patients should receive proper information about how to take a given medication and the potential risks and side effects.
• Improper duration.  While some medications may be perfectly safe to take for a period of time, when taken for an extended period of time, the same medication can cause severe internal damage.
• Medication defects.  Some medications have defects in the basic character of the drug itself or the medication administered may have been expired.
• Pharmaceutical mistakes.  The pharmacy itself may also make mistakes in filling the wrong prescription or providing the wrong dosage.
• Over-prescribing. All doctors and medical professionals owe a legal duty to patients to act responsibly and reasonably in prescribing prescription drugs, such as opioids, for pain management. Unfortunately, some doctors have been over-prescribing opioids for decades.

Every detail matters when you’re prescribed a medication. When doctors, pharmacists, and even nurses fail to pay meticulous attention to those details, the patient suffers.  Not only may your underlying condition continue to worsen, but the medication error can actually cause new health problems that were never an issue before taking the drug.   While some medication errors are detected early, when left undetected, some medication errors can cause serious internal organ damage—some of which may be irreparable or create the need for extensive, ongoing medical treatment.

At Team Law, a qualified New Jersey medication error lawyer is here to make sure you don’t shoulder the financial burden of your doctor’s mistake.  If you have suffered adverse side effects after taking a prescription medication, call to tell a medication error attorney at our firm what happened so that we can begin exploring legal actions to protect your rights.

A Trusted New Jersey Medication Error Lawyer from Team Law Will Work Tirelessly to Get Fair Compensation for Your Prescription Error Injuries

Hospitals and physicians have the means available to prevent most medication errors from occurring.  They are expected to develop detailed procedures for prescribing and administering prescription drugs.  Technological programs have been developed to prevent medication errors. Nurses should be trained to meticulously check to ensure the correct medication and dosage are administered.

When medical professionals fail to take the necessary precautions to protect your safety, they should be held financially accountable.  Your fair compensation award should include money for things like:

• Medical expenses necessary to treat the damage caused,
• Lost wages,
• Pain and suffering,
• Emotional distress,
• Loss of support or company in a wrongful death case.

At Team Law, we fight to make sure insurance companies fail in offering lowball offers for medication error victims.  Whether that involves negotiating a fair settlement offer or litigating your case at trial will depend upon your preferences, the insurance company’s willingness to negotiate fairly and the facts of your case.

Schedule Your Free Case Review with an Experienced New Jersey Medication Error Lawyer Today

Most patients are left completely at the mercy of the doctors and nurses who prescribe and administer their medications.  Unfortunately, one simple medication error by your medical team can create a lifetime of suffering. That’s why New Jersey law provides medication errors with legal rights to hold the negligent party financially accountable for those errors. 

At Team Law, our medication error attorneys are on your side.  When you choose our team, you can expect lawyers who will advocate vigorously for your rights and also stand by your side every step of the way.  For your free case evaluation, call our offices or contact us online today.

Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey Medication Error Claims