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Errors in prescribing medication can have a significant impact on patients’ lives, causing physical, emotional, and financial distress. Understanding the potential injuries and effects is essential for those given the wrong prescriptions, dosages, or harmful medication combinations.
These errors occur when medical professionals prescribe the wrong medication, incorrect dosage, or a harmful combination of drugs, leading to inappropriate treatment and serious health problems.
Errors can result from:
Giving patients the wrong type of medication, incorrect doses, or combining drugs that shouldn’t be taken together are common medication errors that healthcare providers can make. These errors can happen in both NHS and private healthcare settings.
The consequences of medication errors can be serious and long-lasting. For example, taking the wrong medication or the wrong dose can lead to severe side effects, allergic reactions, or worsening of the original condition. Harmful drug combinations can cause dangerous interactions, leading to additional health complications.
Additionally, patients may experience significant emotional distress, anxiety, depression, and stress from ongoing health problems. A medical mistake may even make a person struggle to trust healthcare professionals in future.
Financially, medication errors can have a significant impact. Victims might have to pay for additional treatments to correct the mistake, especially if done privately. They could also face extra medical expenses and a loss of earnings/income from becoming ill or unable to work.
If you have been affected by a medication error, bringing a claim can provide essential support and compensation.
Compensation can cover expenses for specialist treatments, rehabilitation programs, and ongoing care needed because of a medication error.
If you can’t work because of health issues, a claim can help cover lost wages and provide financial relief while you recover.
A claim can offer compensation for the physical pain and emotional distress caused by the medication error.
A claim can secure funding for essential rehabilitation services, including physiotherapy and counselling, crucial for recovery and improving quality of life.
For cases resulting in permanent damage, compensation can be sought to cover long-term care needs. This ensures you receive the support necessary to your recovery.
Bringing a claim for a medication error involves several steps to ensure you receive the compensation you deserve. Here is how the claim process typically works:
Your health is the top priority. Ensure you receive appropriate medical treatment and keep detailed records of your diagnosis, treatments, and any corrections.
Collect evidence to support your claim. Medical records, prescriptions, and other relevant documents help establish a breach of duty by the healthcare professional.
At CEL Solicitors, our clinical negligence team has extensive experience providing advice and guidance. Their job is to make your claim as straightforward as possible.
Your solicitor will assess your case and explain your legal rights. They will also outline potential outcomes and the compensation you may be entitled to.
Your solicitor will help you prepare and file the necessary legal documents to formally start your claim. They will also detail the incident and its impact on your life so far.
Many claims are settled out of court. Your solicitor will attempt to negotiate with the defendant or their insurance company to secure a fair settlement.
If a settlement cannot be reached, your case may go to court. We will instruct a barrister to represent you, presenting the evidence and arguing your case.
If you or a loved one has suffered due to a medication error, such as receiving the wrong medication, an incorrect dosage, a harmful drug combination, or even an anaesthetic error, please call us for a free consultation. We are here to help you navigate the claims process and secure the compensation you deserve.
Whether the error happened in a hospital, care home, GP surgery, or any other medical setting, understanding your rights and seeking legal advice promptly can make a significant difference in your recovery and financial stability.
Our specialists are here to help. Tell CEL today. We listen. We care. We win.
