Medication Errors Resource Center

Florida Medication Error Attorneys

Every year, more than a million people in this country suffer serious injury or death due to errors in prescribing, dispensing, or taking medicine. Many of these cases could have been prevented. When the negligent acts of a doctor or pharmacist lead to serious personal injury, we will be there. We have dedicated our legal careers to helping injured people.

We have more than 30 years of experience handling all manners of personal injury and wrongful death cases, including those involving medication errors. The law firm of Needle & Ellenberg is available for legal representation in Miami and throughout Florida.

Sometimes simple mistakes result in serious injury. The following are types of medication errors that can lead to serious injury:

• Misunderstanding of prescription due to illegible handwriting
  
  
• Misplaced decimal points in relation to prescribed doses
  
  
• Lack of appropriate labels
  
  
• Wrong abbreviations
  
  
• Confusion between drugs with similar names
  
  
• Lack of knowledge of patient history (allergies, previous conditions, lab tests)

None of these mistakes should be tolerated when they lead to serious injury or wrongful death. Doctors and pharmacists are entrusted to care for their patients. They are trained on steps to take to prevent mistakes and ensure the continued health of those under their care.

Whether your injury resulted from a prescription error related to painkillers, antidepressants, or other pharmaceuticals, we can help. We are committed to helping injured people get the compensation they require to help them improve their quality of life, notwithstanding their injuries. We are committed to helping you.

To learn more, contact us in Miami, Florida, toll-free at 877-810-2864 for a free consultation.