Military Medication Error Lawyers

Were You Given Unsafe Medication By the Military?

A medication that can heal one person can seriously injure another. It all depends on how they would react to the medication and what symptoms they are trying to treat. For this reason, medical providers and pharmacists must be extremely careful when prescribing and dosing medications to patients. What might seem like a small mistake can be disastrous. One study found that two of every 100 patients experienced a preventable adverse reaction to being provided medication. 

If you or a loved one were injured due to a medication error at a military medical facility or VA hospital, talk to the attorneys of National Trial Law right away. You might be able to pursue compensation by using a Form 95, as required by the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA). Our legal team is highly familiar with this intricate and unique process used for military-related injury claims, so you can let us guide you from start to finish.

To arrange a no-cost consultation with our firm, dial (833) 913-1885 now.

Different Types of Medication Errors

Medication errors can take many forms, such as:

• Incorrect prescription: Mistakes can lead to the wrong prescription medication being given to a patient. Simple mistakes like misreading a doctor’s handwriting can cause this serious mix-up in the pharmacy or lab.
• Improper dose: Prescription medications are only safe and effective when given at the right dosage. Doses can be unsafe or improper if they are too large, too small, too frequent, not frequent enough, etc.
• Omission: Sometimes, patients require multiple medications at the same time for one or more health conditions. If a medication is not provided due to one mistake or another, it could put their health in jeopardy.
• Administration errors: Medications can become dangerous if they are administered incorrectly, such as using the wrong type of method to administer a dose, like injectable medication that would have been safer or more effective in a tablet form that is digested.

Are Medication Errors Dangerous?

Part of the complexities of medication error claims stems from the fact that the reaction to an error can vary significantly from one person to the next. For some, a specific medication error can be highly dangerous, but for others, the same mistake might be less of a concern.

To properly prepare your case, we will want to get a full understanding of how the medication error harmed you. Our attorneys can work with trusted medical experts to provide insight and testimonies about why you reacted the way you did to a medication that was erroneously provided.

Different types of unsafe reactions to medication errors can occur, such as:

• Increased or decreased blood pressure
• Respiratory problems
• Cardiac arrest or heart palpitations
• Sweating and irritability
• Nausea and vomiting
• Allergic reaction (anaphylactic shock)

We have brought successful mediation error lawsuits. For example, in one case, our client, a veteran, was negligently prescribed NSAIDs (Naproxen) by healthcare providers at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital and the General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital, leading to acute and chronic kidney failure. We were able to successfully advocate for our client because he was prescribed NSAIDs continuously for over two years without proper monitoring, despite abnormally high BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) levels, which indicated kidney damage. Our client received a $10,500,000 settlement with lifetime benefits.

Compensation in Medication Error Cases

The compensation available to you through a medication error claim will depend on the legal action that you can use to seek it. If the medication error was the result of a military medical provider’s mistake, you will likely need to follow the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA). If so, we can help you fill out and file a Form 95, which requests administrative action to resolve your claim. Through this process, you can seek fair compensation for your losses, but it will feel different than doing the same thing in civil court. With us leading the way, though, you won’t have to worry about those differences yourself—we’ll be there to act on your behalf and pursue the fairest outcome.

Bring Your Case to our Firm Today

When your family has been hurt due to medical negligence that resulted in a prescription medication error, count on National Trial Law to be your legal guide. Our firm focuses on military medical malpractice cases, like those involving a VA hospital or an on-base hospital. If your medication error was made by a medical provider connected to or working for the U.S. government, we want to hear from you to see how we can help.

Fill out an online contact form or call (833) 913-1885 now to talk to an attorney.