Nashville Medication Error Attorney
Medical Malpractice Lawyer Serving Nashville, Tennessee
When a doctor, nurse, anesthesiologist, or pharmacist makes a medication error, and consequently causes injury or death to a patient, they can be sued for medical malpractice. All medical professionals have a legal duty to provide their patients with proper care and treatment, and that includes making sure they receive the correct medication and the correct amount of medication. When a patient is prescribed the wrong medication, or when a patient is given too high a dosage, the consequences can be serious, even deadly.
If you or someone you love is suffering from the effects of a medication error, an experienced medical malpractice lawyer can help you file your claim and assert your rights to recovery. At the Law Office of Alexander W. Gothard, we offer free consultations to clients throughout Tennessee, and would be more than happy to meet with you to review your claim, inform you of your rights, and give you an idea of what your claim may be worth. If Mr. Gothard believes you have a valid claim, he can help you bring the doctor, physician, or pharmacist responsible for prescribing or administering the medication to justice!
Types of Medication Errors
A medication error is a serious form of medical malpractice. It’s important to find a Nashville medical malpractice lawyer who is not only familiar with Tennessee medical malpractice law, but who also has experience handling these types of cases. Attorney Alexander Gothard has represented many clients with medication error cases, some of which involved:
- A doctor prescribed the wrong medicine
- A doctor prescribed too much or too little medicine
- A nurse read the dosage instructions incorrectly
- A doctor prescribed medicine that cannot be mixed with medication the patient was already taking
- The pharmacist dispensed the wrong medication
- The pharmacist put the wrong dosage labels on the prescription
- The pharmacist mixed medications that cannot safely be mixed
If any of these scenarios sound familiar to you, should take a moment to contact Nashville medical malpractice attorney Alexander Gothard. By taking the time to speak with Mr. Gothard, you can learn whether or not you have a viable claim, as well as how you can recover compensation for your injuries!