Prescription Errors

Fort Lauderdale Florida Prescription Drug Error Attorneys

According to a 2006 report issued by the Institute of Medicine, as many as 1.5 million Americans may be injured every year due to medication mistakes. Hospitalized patients are more likely to be injured due to a prescription error than others. The cost of prescription and medication mistakes is estimated at over $3.5 billion a year -- and that's taking into account only those that occur in hospitals. At TKO, our personal injury lawyers investigate the cause of prescription errors in order to identify negligent actions on the part of pharmacists, hospital staff, and nurses. Working with our own investigators, pharmacists, and medical experts, we review the actions of attending health care workers, doctors, and pharmacists and expose inattention and a break down in communication that often leads to medication mistakes.

Don't assume no one was at fault -- demand compensation for your injuries. To schedule a free consultation to discuss how we can help you, contact medication error attorneys at TKO today.

Injuries associated with Prescription Drug and Medication Errors

Serious health complications can occur as a result of prescription drug or medication errors. If you've suffered any of the following, we can help you recover damages for any additional medical costs, lost earnings, or pain and suffering you've suffered:

• Heart attack
• Stroke
• Stomach ulcers
• Dangerous drug interactions
• Organ failure (kidney, liver, etc)
• Severe allergic reaction
• Angina
• Respiratory failure
• Lost of vision
• Dangerous hallucinations
• Internal bleeding

Before You talk to a Doctor, Pharmacist, or Insurance Claims Adjuster

If your injuries from a prescription drug error resulted in a serious health complication, understand how to protect yourself and your rights, before you talk to an insurance agent, doctor, or pharmacist. Depending on the situation, a hospital or insurance agent may try and have you sign a waiver or provide a statement which could jeopardize your ability to pursue legal action at a later time.

As your attorneys, we serve as your legal representative in any talks or communications between you, those responsible for your injuries, and insurance agents. Not only will we take steps to ensure evidence and records are preserved, we make sure they understand you won't be intimidated or misled in to agreeing to a premature settlement without understanding the true financial impact of your injuries.

Contact TKO

We have the experience and expert witness resources needed to hold pharmacists, hospitals, and mail order pharmacies financially accountable for prescription errors that injure our clients. To schedule a free consultation and discuss your case, contact the law offices of TKO today.