Child Prescription Medication Injury Lawyer
There is no excuse for distributing a dangerous medication to a young, innocent child. It is the responsibility of the physician, pharmacist, and drug company to ensure that safe and correct medications are prescribed to ill children. These parties are aware of the seriousness of their jobs and the liabilities they hold, yet sometimes they still make negligent errors that result in injury, disability, or even the death of a child.
If your child has suffered an injury from an incorrectly prescribed medicine, then you may have the right to press charges against the healthcare provider at fault. Child prescription medication injury lawyer Jeffrey Killino can help you fight for the justice you and your family deserve. Call his office today at 877-875-2927 to discuss the facts of your case.
Incorrect Prescriptions: Pharmacy Error
Pharmacy error is one of the main causes of the distribution of a dangerous medication to a young child. These mistakes are often the results of carelessness or negligence on behalf of the doctor or pharmacist.
Common causes of pharmacy error include the following:
- Miscommunication between doctor and pharmacist
- Illegible handwriting on a prescription
- Poorly trained pharmacy staff/technicians
- Understaffing
- Errors as a result of too many patients
- Misdiagnosis
- Reading or printing the drug label incorrectly
When these mistakes are made, patients run the risk of receiving incorrect – and potentially harmful – medication. They may experience allergic or adverse reactions to the incorrect drugs, and they will definitely be victims of a delay in treatment. In certain cases, these consequences may be fatal.
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While children are known for being resilient and able to bounce back quickly after an illness, they are at risk of suffering severe and permanent physical and mental damage from an incorrectly prescribed medication. Because their bodies and brains are still developing, dangerous and toxic medications can cause permanent disability in a child.
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Child prescription medication injury lawyer Jeffrey Killino is not afraid to take on large companies that are responsible for causing harm to young, innocent children. He has confronted Mattel for their product negligence, and he will confront a physician or drug company if a case warrants such action. If your child has been harmed by a dangerous prescription medicine, contact Jeffrey Killino today at 877-875-2927.
