Medication Errors and Overdoses

When Medication Errors Lead to Serious Consequences

North Carolina patients trust that the medications they are given will help them get healthy and stay that way. Unfortunately, all too many medication errors and overdoses occur because of negligence on the part of healthcare providers.

At DeVore, Acton & Stafford, PA, in Charlotte, we hold healthcare providers accountable for the medication errors they cause. We use years of experience and a record of success to help injured people throughout North Carolina get the compensation they deserve.

Types of Medication Errors

Medication errors don't just happen in the hospital and they aren't just caused by doctors. Many healthcare professionals may inadvertently make a medication mistake: prescribing doctors, administering nurses and pharmacists.

There are many ways that these healthcare professionals can make medication errors:

• Prescribing the wrong medication
• Prescribing a medication that adversely reacts with your other medications
• Dispensing the wrong dosage of medication/medication overdose
• Failure to follow and monitor patients appropriately
• Failure to notify patients of the potential side effects of a medication
• Failure to notify patients that they are part of an experimental program

Contact an Attorney With Your Concerns

Whether or not you were the victim of a medication error caused by malpractice, our goal is to help you understand what happened to you. We take the time to talk with you about the treatment you received and the results that occurred. By working with us, you gain the benefit of a lawyer’s opinion regarding your injuries — and the knowledge of your legal options.

If you or a loved one are living with the consequences of a medication error or a medication overdose, contact Troy Stafford at DeVore, Acton & Stafford, PA, by calling 704-837-0150 or toll-free at 866-600-0654. You may also complete our online contact form.