Prescription, medicine, drug errors, and unsafe medicine can lead to serious injury and death. Errors can be caused by a doctor, pharmacist, manufacturers, and others. A little precaution and common sense can help protect you and your family. If you cannot read your doctor’s handwriting, it is possible that your pharmacist cannot read it either. Ask your doctor to rewrite it legibly. Always ask the pharmacist to perform a DUR. Have your doctor and pharmacist explain cross-reactions, medication duplication, contra-indications, dosage requirements and other information that will help protect you from harm. Always inspect the medication. If the pills look different from what you expect—or if you find some tablets that look different—do not take any. Always read the label carefully. Ensure that the prescription is yours. Find your name, your doctor’s name, and dosage instructions. Check the manufacturer’s name, drug designation, number of milligrams per tablet, and total supply. Always let someone know if you are taking a medication, and monitor any adverse reactions or side effects that you may experience. After you take any medication, and if anything seems wrong, talk to your pharmacist or contact your doctor immediately. If you think you or a loved one are the victim of a prescription error, unsafe medicine or misconduct on the part of a pharmacy, pharmacist, or doctor, contact us.

Legal claims involving prescription, drug, or medication errors can involve complex legal and technical issues. The following are a few important legal, factual and evidentiary matters that should be considered when evaluating a claim.

• What medication was prescribed?

• Was the mediation provided by sample or prescription?

• Was the medication properly prescribed?

• Was there any other medications being taken?

• When, where and what circumstances was the medication taken?

• Was there an adverse event relating to the medication?

• Was emergency care required?

• Can injuries bee related to the adverse event or other cause?

• Are samples of the medication available and safely secured?

• Is there any indication that the medication was improperly filled?

• Is there a copy of the prescription, sales, or insurance documents?

• Should an improper dosage been recognized?

• Was there a possible manufacturing defect or failure to warn issue?

• Was the medication properly FDA approved?

It is important that a prescription error or claim be evaluated by an experienced legal team. Complex legal and safety issues may be involved. If you, a friend, or loved one are hurt by a drug, prescription error, or unsafe medicine, you should take immediate steps to protect your or their interest. Do not compromise your rights by making statements to the press, insurance investigators, potential defendants, their representatives, and do not sign anything. Safely secure the medication in question and all related documents. Consider the suggestions in our accident guide, and call us immediately. We are here to help. At Larry King, P.C., we recognize the unique issues pertaining to your claim. You can call us at (757) 595-8100 or e-mail seven days a week, 24 hours a day, everyday of the year. We also offer a free legal-infoline service, and you can now contact us on this web site by using the following Personal Injury Contact form. We are committed to doing the extra things it takes to help our clients.