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Medication Errors

Medication errors are more prevalent than most of us would dare to believe, occurring over one million times every year. Twenty percent of these medication errors have life-threatening consequences. Thousands of people die every year because of medical malpractice in prescribing or administering medications.

Studies on medication errors have shown repeatedly that thousands of innocent people die yearly as a result of these mistakes, while many more are severely injured. In most instances, these errors aren’t immediately obvious to the patient or their family. Unfortunately, often the only people who know that medical malpractice has occurred due to a medication error are the people who made they error—the negligent doctors and nurses. And they will never tell you about their malpractice. Instead they will blame a “complication” or “natural causes”. That is why less than 10% of those injured by malpractice ever file a medical malpractice claim.

What to Do If There Has Been a Medication Error

If you are suspicious of a medication error, you need a legal team familiar with medication error cases. Call Polewski & Associates as soon as you become suspicious. Retain the patient’s unused drugs, and obtain a copy of the patient’s medical records.

At Polewski & Associates, we have the experience you need to handle your medication error case. We can help if you or a loved one has suffered injury or death because of a medication error.

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If you or a loved one have been seriously injured by a medical mistake, contact Polewski & Associates today.

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