You follow the directions of your doctor and pharmacist, because you put your trust in them to take care of your health. But if they make an error in medication, you could suffer a serious personal injury. At the Wilmington, NC of Shipman & Wright, L.L.P., we protect the rights of people who have suffered an overdose or other dangerous side effects as the result of a medication error.
Over the past twenty-five years, our firm has built a tradition of excellence in North Carolina based on results, protecting our clients when it matters most. After you have suffered a serious injury or developed a disease as the result of a medication error or medical malpractice, you want a lawyer who can get you the medical care you need and the financial compensation you deserve.
Your health and providing you with the right medication are more complex than you expect, and all it takes is one small mistake to result in major consequences. That is why doctors and pharmacists play such an important role in guiding people through the process and making sure the right medicine is prescribed at the right time, in the right amount. If the negligence of a doctor or other healthcare professional has resulted in a serious injury to you or a loved one, you have every right to hold them accountable.
Doctors and pharmacists know how to prescribe medication. Whether they failed to properly consider drug interaction, prescribed the wrong dosage, or the wrong medication was administered, medication errors and overdose are usually the result of medical professionals who knew what to do, but did it wrong.