New York Medication Error Attorneys

Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro is a New York medical malpractice law firm that protects the rights of their clients who have suffered from all forms of medication errors, including medication overdose, misdiagnosis, and anesthesia errors. The reputable firm has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of our seriously injured clients. If you or a loved one has suffered as a result of a Medication Error or Medical Malpractice, please call a New York medication error attorney at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro today to discuss your case.

As many as 200,000 medication errors occurred in the United States in 2002. A medication error is any type of medicine – related mistake made by a health care professional that may severely impact a patient, causing serious injury. Some examples of how medication errors may take place include improper labeling, distributing, administering, and prescribing. Patients expect doctors and other healthcare professionals to be thorough and accurate in their prescription of medications, but there have been many cases where patients experience serious physical harm as a result of medication errors.

A missed dose of medication is one of the most common medication errors in the United States. Some other medication errors that may harm innocent patients include:

• Doctor errors requiring medication, that otherwise would not be necessary.
• Failing to inform patients of medications warnings, such as eating a special diet while on the medication.
• Administering too much medication causing an overdose.
• Misdiagnosis of an illness, therefore the patient is placed on a treatment plan and prescribed medication that he or she does not need.
• Non – working medical equipment that may increase the amount of medication a patient receives.

Many of these errors are the result of negligence on the part of doctors, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, and medical staff. If you or a loved one has suffered as the result of a medication error you should report it to a trusted doctor. It is important to report medications errors, as the information may prevent others from suffering serious injures and may help save the lives of innocent patients. Medication errors may leave a patient with long lasting health problems, which may require physical therapy, medication, visits to medical specialists, and hospitalization.

If you or a loved one has been the victim of a medication error, please contact the New York Medication Error lawyers at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro.