Elder Prescription Error Attorneys in Tallahassee, FL Fighting for Proper Medical Care in Leon County, Wakulla County, Jefferson County, Gadsden County, and Throughout Florida
The vast majority of nursing home residents take some form of prescription drug, and many need multiple medications to manage their health. When nursing home staff make mistakes in administering medication, the consequences can be devastating. Families who worry that a facility is mismanaging their loved one’s medication should turn to experienced Tallahassee nursing home medication error lawyers.
Proving medication errors in a skilled nursing facility requires in-depth investigation and convincing evidence. The team at Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster, Gwartney, & Hobbs P.A. stands up for injured residents and their families, providing full-service management of nursing home negligence claims at no upfront cost. Contact us today to get started with a free consultation.
Nursing Home Medication Error Claims in Tallahassee, FL
The more medications a patient takes, the more complex administering those drugs becomes. Caregivers have to ensure medications are given:
- At the right time
- In the right dosage
- Through the right form and route of administration
- In a form the patient can tolerate
- On a schedule that different drugs won’t interact negatively with one another
The average number of prescriptions per nursing home resident in the U.S. is 8.5, researchers reported in an article published in the journal Internal and Emergency Medicine. A mistake involving a single dose of any one of these medications can seriously impact a resident’s health, while repeated prescription errors pose a risk of long-term consequences.
When a mistake managing a nursing home resident’s medicines leads to significant harm, the injured patient and their family can turn to elder prescription error attorneys in Tallahassee, FL, for help holding the facility and its staff accountable.
Common Medication Errors in Florida Nursing Homes
The mistakes our Tallahassee nursing home medication error lawyers most commonly encounter include the following:
- Giving a resident the wrong medicine
- Administering the wrong dosage of medication
- Administering the medication through the wrong route, such as by giving a medication that is supposed to be administered orally as an injection
- Failing to give a resident their medication as ordered, including administering the medication later than scheduled or failing to administer the medication at all
- Unintentionally doubling up on administration when communication failures result in multiple staff members giving the same medication to the same patient more than once
- Administering a medication that the patient is allergic to or that has a known reaction to other drugs the resident is taking
- Mislabeling a medication
- Storing a medication improperly, which may negatively affect its safety or effectiveness
The benefits of taking a medication depend on the precision and timeliness of administration. It only takes one error to put a nursing home resident’s health at risk.
Too much of a medication could prove hazardous, resulting in a dangerous overdose. Too little of a medication could prove ineffective, allowing the patient’s health conditions to go unmanaged and putting them at risk. Allergic reactions, side effects, and serious damage due to wrong-route drug administration are also potential concerns.
Causes of Medication Errors in Nursing Homes
Some form of negligence is usually behind medication errors in nursing homes. In our Tallahassee nursing home medication error lawyers’ considerable experience, some of the most common causes of mistakes involving prescription drugs include:
- Understaffing
- Poor staff training
- Burnout and excessive workloads
- Poor communication between staff members
- Inadequate safety procedures for storing medications
- Inadequate procedures for logging medication administration
- Lack of care and reasonable caution among staff members
- Inadequate supervision of staff
Whether the fault for the medication error lies on an individual staff member for failing to do their job, the facility for unsafe practices and policies, or a combination of the two, these mistakes are unacceptable. Families can and should protect their loved ones and seek compensation for their losses by retaining skilled elder prescription error attorneys in Tallahassee, FL.
How Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster, Gwartney, & Hobbs P.A. Can Help
When it’s time to seek legal counsel for a drug administration mistake, our Tallahassee nursing home medication error lawyers are here for you. We know what steps to take to substantiate your claim so that your family can get justice for the harm your loved one has suffered.
Our approach to establishing the negligence of the nursing home facility and its staff includes the following:
- Conducting an initial evaluation of your case
- Examining your loved one’s medical records
- Assessing all relevant evidence and testimony
- Developing a thorough and compelling claim for monetary relief on your behalf
Our team is ready to handle your claims paperwork, manage insurance company communications and settlement negotiations, and ensure all deadlines that apply to your case are met. We represent your interests through every stage of your claim and pursue fair financial compensation for your family member’s losses.
Why Choose Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster, Gwartney, & Hobbs P.A.?
When you need experienced, affordable help for any form of nursing home negligence claim, Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster, Gwartney, & Hobbs P.A. is your clear choice for elder prescription error attorneys in Tallahassee, FL.
A Century of Collective Experience
Our team possesses more than 100 years of experience in legal practice. We’ve assisted clients with more than 10,000 cases, and we’re ready to bring our skills to your case.
Comprehensive Representation for Claims Against Nursing Homes
A medication error may not be the only form of negligence occurring at your loved one’s nursing home. With our skills in investigating all forms of neglect and abuse in these facilities, we’re ready to stand up for nursing home residents and their families and assist them in filing injury claims of all kinds.
Complimentary Consultations and Contingency Fee Representation
Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster, Gwartney, & Hobbs P.A. is committed to making sure every nursing home resident injured through negligence has the support they need to hold the facility accountable. We provide a free initial consultation to help families explore their options. Our Tallahassee nursing home medication error lawyers assist clients on a contingency basis, providing legal representation for the duration of your claim at no upfront cost.
Contact the Tallahassee Nursing Home Medication Error Lawyers Today at Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster, Gwartney, & Hobbs P.A. for a Free Case Review
When negligence in a nursing home contributes to serious injuries from prescription medication errors, families have the right to seek financial compensation for these inexcusable mistakes.
For help from elder prescription error attorneys in Tallahassee, FL, contact Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster, Gwartney, & Hobbs P.A. online or call 850-605-3555 today.
