New Jersey Opioid Prescription Malpractice Lawyers

Award-Winning New Jersey Medical Malpractice Lawyers Advocate for Victims of Opioid Prescription Malpractice

All doctors and medical professionals owe a legal duty to provide competent care to patients.  This duty includes a duty to act responsibly and reasonably in prescribing prescription drugs, such as opioids, for pain management.  Unfortunately, some New Jersey doctors have been over-prescribing opioids for decades. If you or a loved one have suffered the devastating consequences, you may be entitled to financial compensation based on opioid prescription malpractice.

At Team Law, we are passionate about holding medical professionals accountable for their part in the catastrophic opioid crisis that we are now faced with.  In our over 60 years’ worth of collective experience holding negligent parties responsible for their actions, we have recovered more than $650 million in compensation for victims.

When a doctor’s reckless or careless prescription of dangerous prescription drugs causes addiction, we are here to fight to hold that doctor responsible for medical negligence.  If you or a loved one suffered serious medical harm or death after using prescription opioids for pain management, call or contact our office today. 

Understanding the Opioid Prescription Drug Crisis

Opioids are a form of strong pain management prescription drug historically prescribed to relieve only the most extreme pain.  In the past decades, however, some doctors have begun to prescribe opioids for less severe pain—for example, pain associated with wisdom teeth removal or minor injury. 

Opioids include drugs such as:

• Oxycodone,
• Hydrocodone,
• Tramadol,
• Fentanyl.

Bringing a Claim for Opioid Prescription Malpractice Under New Jersey Law

New Jersey usually only allows victims to file a claim for medical malpractice within:

• Two years of the date the malpractice (prescription) occurred, or
• Two years of the date that the victim discovered, or reasonably should have discovered, that the harm was caused by malpractice.

With opioid addiction cases, the harm caused by the prescription of the drug may not be discovered until years after the prescription was made.  Importantly, the victim of the negligent prescription may be in no position to reasonably become aware of the malpractice until much later. 

Our skilled medical malpractice lawyers are here to make a strong case for your right to bring legal action against a negligent medical provider based on opioid prescription malpractice, which can be premised upon:

• Prescribing the opioid in an inappropriately high dosage,
• Prescribing too many opioid pills based upon the circumstances,
• Prescribing the wrong type of opioid drug based upon the pain level or condition involved,
• Failing to obtain a full patient history to determine whether opioids were appropriate under the circumstances, including a history of the patient’s prior addictions or family history of addiction,
• Failing to adequately inform the patient of the risks of using opioids, including their potential for misuse and addiction,
• Prescribing opioids that were not medically necessary based on the patient’s condition.

Talented Malpractice Lawyers Fight to Get Justice for Victims of Opioid Prescription Malpractice in New Jersey

In hindsight, most of us are now aware of the dangers posed by prescription painkillers like opioids.  However, even in the past, doctors had a legal duty to prescribe drugs responsibly—which means understanding the risks posed by those drugs.  Many inexperienced doctors prescribed opioids without first evaluating the risks. Others may have even received payments or kickbacks from the pharmaceutical companies manufacturing the drugs.

At Team Law, our skilled team of malpractice lawyers will conduct a full investigation of your case, which includes:

• Evaluating all medical records to determine whether the original opioid prescription and any refills were medically called for,
• Consulting with medical experts to determine whether your opioid prescription was reasonable under the circumstances and whether any less dangerous treatment options were available,
• Looking into the prescribing doctor’s history to determine whether there was a pattern of abuse in prescribing opioids, such as when a doctor refilled opioid prescriptions over the phone without seeing the patient,
• Working with financial experts to determine the monetary toll that the opioid prescription malpractice took on your life.

Medical malpractice cases, including opioid prescription malpractice cases, can be complex and time-consuming.  At Team Law, we are here to handle every aspect of your case. Our skilled medical malpractice lawyers advocate for your legal right to compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering and more so that you can focus on your physical and emotional recovery.

Schedule Your Free Case Review to Discuss Your New Jersey Opioid Prescription Malpractice Claim

Prescription drugs provide valuable benefits to countless patients throughout the country.  Despite this, opioids themselves carry the potential to result in devastating addiction from which a patient may never truly recover.  While the vast majority of doctors and healthcare providers execute their duties to patients with the care and skill, opioid addiction can often be attributed to medical malpractice. 

At Team Law, we provide aggressive and intelligent legal representation to hold negligent doctors accountable for opioid prescription malpractice. If you have suffered harm or lost a loved one because of prescription opioids, talk to an experienced medical malpractice lawyer about your options for recovering compensation.

Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey Opioid Prescription Malpractice Claims