The administering of medication is so commonplace today that few of us give any thought to the prescriptions that we fill on a weekly basis. One more prescription simply means one more trip to the drugstore and, hopefully, an end to the symptoms we’ve been experiencing, or the management of a condition or illness with which we’ve been suffering. We certainly rarely – if ever – give any thought whatsoever to the details of such a prescription; we take for granted that the medication has been prescribed correctly – with regard to dosage and the possibility of interaction with other drugs. But when mistakes are made because of negligence on the part of your medical caregiver or pharmacist, injuries can result. And in this case, many people choose to pursue the matter legally with the assistance of a personal injury attorney.

Medical negligence doesn’t just happen in the hospital; medical malpractice – a matter handled by a personal injury attorney – can extend outside the traditional doctor’s office setting. If you are injured or made ill by improperly prescribed or filled medication, then this is considered to be a viable personal injury case. The negligence could stem from the actions of your doctor who prescribed the wrong medication or the right medication at an improper dosage; or even, prescribed a medication that they should have known would negatively interact with a medication you were already taking.

Or the negligence may rest with the pharmacist – the person who filled the prescription. Perhaps, even though the doctor had the details correct, the pharmacist filled the wrong medication, or the right medication at the wrong dosage. If such actions result in a person’s injury, illness, or even death, this is considered to be medical negligence, and is a viable personal injury case.

A personal injury attorney will work with you to collect the details surrounding your particular case. Such materials may include the prescription itself, medical records, pharmacy records, and a detailing of the injuries that you sustained due to medical negligence. It is incumbent on the personal injury attorney to work on your behalf, representing you in a court of law, where he/she will present a jury with the facts of your case. If the jury is convinced – beyond a shadow of a doubt – that medical negligence did, in fact, contribute to your injuries, they will then decide if you are due financial restitution; and, if so, how much you are entitled to receive.