Chicago Medication Error Attorney
When you visit a medical provider and they provide you with medication, you may not expect to face serious complications. Yet, every year, thousands of people receive the wrong medication, the wrong dosage, or simply do not receive the medication they need right away. Complications that impact your health and well-being, and perhaps your life, are now your big focus.
At Taxman, Pollock & Bekkerman, our medical malpractice attorneys in Chicago are your advocates in getting answers and fair treatment. Set up a free consultation with our experienced Chicago medication error lawyers by calling (312) 586-1700 and let us help you determine what your case is worth.
Why You Should Depend on Our Chicago Medical Malpractice Team
The Chicago medication error attorney you select must understand more than just personal injury law. They must understand medication best practices, legal requirements for prescribing and dosing, and the outcomes that occur when mistakes happen.
When you choose to work with our legal team, you gain an experienced medical malpractice lawyer. Our team stands out for several reasons:
- Proven results: Over our years of experience, our medication error lawyers have recorded numerous record-breaking settlements and jury verdicts and have recovered over $750 million in damages.
- Experience fighting for patients: We bring experience taking on big insurance companies, hospital systems, and powerful doctors. Our Chicago medication error attorneys know how to get results even in challenging cases. Our medical knowledge, alongside our medical experts, makes that possible.
- You pay nothing up front: We work on a contingency fee basis, so you only pay us when we win your case.
Our medication error lawyers in Chicago are your advocate when everyone else, even your doctors, no longer seems trustworthy. We put the time and hard work into building your case and fighting for maximum compensation. If you are suffering because of a mistake by a doctor, nurse, hospital, or other licensed professional, contact us for immediate help.
Types of Medication Errors We Handle
Medication errors occur in various ways. You can file a claim for losses suffered if you can show that someone failed to abide by the law or the medical expected best practices, and you suffered losses as a result.
Several types of claims our medication error attorneys handle include:
- Wrong medications prescribed
- Pharmacy errors in dosing or administering medications
- Nurses giving you the wrong dose
- Improper chemotherapy medications were used
- Misdiagnosis that leads to improper medication
- Overlooking drug interactions
- Not taking the patient’s medical history results in medication complications
- Mistakes made during administration, such as IV drip rate mistakes or equipment malfunctions
- Not receiving medication on time, resulting in complications
- Drug contraindications negligence
- Not recognizing known patient allergies or reacting to allergy symptoms fast enough
If your medical team fails to provide the level and type of care you need, contact us. Our Chicago medication error lawyers will investigate what happened in your case to clearly identify any party that played a role in this mistake. We will then seek a claim against those who caused you these losses.
How to Determine If a Medication Error Is Considered Medical Malpractice
If any of those situations above occurred to you, you may have a medical malpractice case. However, to prove medical malpractice and recover damages, our medical malpractice attorneys must demonstrate negligence. There are several elements that we must establish and prove to seek these legal actions:
- Duty of care: In this situation, the medical professional must owe you a duty of care, meaning they were providing care to you at the time, and you had the right to expect that provider to be competent and provide appropriate care.
- Breach of duty of care: In some way, the provider breached their duty of care to you, meaning they did not act by recognized medical standards of care.
- Causation: Their actions or inactions are what caused you injury or harm. There must be a direct link between what you suffered and the errors made.
- Damages: You must have suffered in some way from the incident, resulting in quantifiable damages. This may include medical expenses, pain and suffering, or loss of income.
If you believe these factors apply to your situation, seek a free consultation with our Chicago medication error attorneys immediately. We will begin by reviewing the information you provide, gathering evidence relevant to your situation, and then pursuing legal action appropriate to the situation. Speak to a medication error lawyer first before you talk to the insurance company to protect your case and claim.
File Within the Illinois Statute of Limitations
Victims of medical malpractice typically have just two years under the Illinois statute of limitations to take action against those at fault. This may be extended if you did not learn about or could not have known about the incident right away. However, you never want to wait. Instead, contact a medication error lawyer in Chicago immediately for legal guidance.
What Your Chicago Medication Error Claim May Be Worth
Victims of medication errors in Chicago can seek compensation for any losses they can demonstrate are due to the incident. We encourage you to be open with us about all of the ways you are struggling as a result of this incident.
Common damages our medication error attorneys pursue include:
- Medical expenses related to the mistake
- Loss of income from time missed at work due to your injuries or complications
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional trauma and distress
- Ongoing and future medical costs
- Loss of earning capacity
- Disfigurement as applicable
To prove your right to compensation, we will gather all information about your physical, emotional, and financial losses. Our experienced team of Chicago medication error attorneys knows how to negotiate with evidence to secure the highest possible compensation. Expect us to be aggressive towards those at fault.
Contact Our Chicago Medication Error Lawyers Today
Contact Taxman, Pollock & Bekkerman’s medication error attorneys in Chicago today to schedule a free case review, and we’ll work on building your claim and holding those at fault accountable. There is never an upfront cost to working with us, and help and guidance are available immediately.