Your current physical, mental, or emotional state may be painfully distracting and subsequently clouding your judgment. What’s more, your knowledge of medicine in general may be scarce. With all this in mind, you cannot possibly blame yourself for accepting the wrong medication from a medical professional. Follow along to find out how it is possible to be prescribed the wrong medication and how a proficient New York City medication error attorney at Mark L. Bodner, P.C. can help you rectify this situation you were put in.
How is it possible to be prescribed the wrong medication?
You may hear stories of patients who experienced hospital negligence and assume it could never happen to you. But unfortunately, each year across the United States, a reported 100,000 to 2000,000 deaths occur due to hospital negligence in the form of medication errors alone. This is not to mention the reported cases of serious bodily injuries from such errors. Without further ado, you may be made a victim of being prescribed the wrong medication in the following ways:
- A medical professional may have neglected to realize you were allergic to the prescribed medication.
- A medical professional may have neglected to warn you of the possible side effects of the prescribed medication.
- A medical professional may have neglected to realize the prescribed medication may worsen another medical condition of yours.
- A medical professional may have neglected to calculate the right frequency and duration you need to take the prescribed medication.
- A medical professional may have neglected to realize the harmful interactions the prescribed medication has with your other medications.
How do I rectify my damages from a medication error?
Sadly, it is more than possible that your medical condition grew more serious or even fatal after a negligent medical professional prescribed you the wrong medication. If this reigns true to your current health status, you must fight back with a medical malpractice claim.
Obviously, you may already know that a medical professional acted negligently, which caused your damages in the first place. But as a plaintiff, you are responsible for backing up this element in your claim with hard evidence. Such evidence may include, but may not be limited to, the following:
- A testimony from a medical expert may establish the standard of care that the negligent medical professional failed to meet.
- A testimony from a loved one may establish how your damages are tied to the negligent medical professional giving you the wrong medication.
- A copy of the prescription label or bottle may establish that the negligent medical professional gave you the wrong medication.
- Medical records may establish the additional care required after receiving the wrong medication.
- Hospital bills may establish the additional costs incurred after receiving the wrong medication.
At the end of the day, you can rely on a talented New York City hospital negligence attorney to serve as your support system during this trying time. Please seek the legal counsel of Mark L. Bodner, P.C. today.