Hospital Medication Errors: St. Louis, Kansas City, Independence - Horn Law
The first person to contact Horn Law for legal counsel after someone has been injured by a hospital medication error is usually a family member of the victim. In most cases, an adult child or other close relative of the victim seeks legal advice after having witnessed the adverse consequences of a serious medication error. Attorney Douglas Horn is highly sympathetic to the victims of such errors, as well as to the members of the victims’ families, who entrusted their loved ones to the care of professionals rightly expecting far better results.
Please note that you should speak with a trusted legal expert before you or other family members talk with hospital administrators or risk management persons.
Mr. Horn thoroughly evaluates and investigates cases involving hospital medication errors from his offices in downtown Kansas City, Independence, and St. Louis, without charge or obligation. Cases involving medication mistakes are highly complicated; therefore, we cannot accept a case until our investigation and analysis of the circumstances surrounding the injury is complete.
Of all of the possible medical errors that can occur in the hospital, medication errors are most common in terms of number of mistakes. In particular, patients who are 65 and older are more at risk to be harmed by a hospital medication. They are more vulnerable because they tend to have more serious ailments and are more prone to negative drug interactions.
Medication errors and mistakes in the hospital usually point to a very serious breakdown in hospital policies, procedures, and protocols. Because of past cases, we are familiar with hospital operations, including hospital record keeping. We know what kind of evidence will be vital in establishing the cause of the error. The most common hospital medication errors are:
- use of the wrong drug name
- poor communications among healthcare providers
- failing to account for a patient’s history
- administering the wrong dosage or not following the proper instructions
- administering a medication to the wrong patient
Even though hospitals are not required to report medication errors, studies show that approximately 72 percent of medication mistakes are initiated during the prescribing stage. About 15 percent of medication mistakes are due to negligent administration, and most of the administration errors involve negligent nursing care.
Cases against hospitals are complex and we expect a vigorous defense from the hospital’s lawyers. When we accept a hospital liability case, we will do a full medical record review and an independent investigation of the particular hospital. Additionally, because medical causation of the injury will always be in dispute, we will retain the best medical experts to advance your case. Zealous representation cannot wait until the case is several months old. Our team must start immediately after we are put on the case.
Hospital Medication Mistakes - St. Louis, Kansas City, Independence - Contact Horn Law
Victims of hospital medication errors or other mistakes should contact the St. Louis, Kansas City, or Independence offices of Horn Law to schedule a free consultation. Our legal team also provides investigations free of charge.
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