Medication Errors

Errors Caused by Doctors, Nurses, and Pharmacists

When used properly, medications are a valuable tool in treating and preventing diseases and other medical conditions. When used improperly, they can have devastating effects. When a prescribing physician, nurse, or pharmacist makes a mistake about your medication, they jeopardize your health and even your life. Benjamin & Shapiro is a Chicago, Illinois, law firm representing clients in medical malpractice cases. Our goal is to obtain the fairest compensation available for you injuries.

We are a group of attorneys with 35 years of experience litigating claims involving malpractice by negligent doctors and other medical professionals. We have handled cases involving anesthesia injuries, the improper administration of drugs by nurses, and pharmacists' errors.

Medication errors are preventable. Overworked medical professionals can make costly mistakes. Medication errors can include: prescribing or giving patients the wrong medication, improperly monitoring medication use, over prescribing medications, avoidable allergic reactions, and drug interactions. Most injuries due to these medication errors could have been prevented.

Because medications can have a huge impact on your health, doctors have a duty to inform you of all the possible side effects of drugs and to monitor your health while taking prescribed drugs. When you take more than one medication at the same time, it is more important than ever that your prescriptions are monitored carefully. Certain drugs can have deadly reactions with mixed with other medications. It is a doctor's responsibility to determine what medications you are currently taking before prescribing another medication.

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Medical malpractice cases involving medication errors are complicated. You need a lawyer who understands medicine and the science behind prescription drugs. You need a lawyer who has the resources and experience to successfully litigate your case. We have litigated numerous cases involving medical negligence.

If you have suffered a serious injury because of a medication error or other medical negligence, learn how much compensation you may be entitled to receive by contacting Benjamin & Shapiro. At our firm, we will not collect any attorney's fees until we resolve your case successfully. We represent clients throughout Illinois, including the cities of Chicago, Buffalo Grove, Waukegan, Mundelein, Naperville, Wheaton, Joliet, and Geneva.