Houston Incorrect Dosage Lawyers
Scientists have worked tirelessly throughout the past century to develop and discover new medications that can be used to cure illnesses or to control symptoms so that the quality of patients’ lives can be improved. The results have been impressive and there are now pharmaceutical products available that can somewhat resolve ailments that not too long ago were considered to be untreatable.
This is largely attributable to the implementation of powerful chemicals in very precise combinations and amounts. This can be both a blessing and a curse, however, as any deviations from the appropriate dosage may cause serious harm.
If you have been sickened or endured unnecessarily prolonged illness because of a doctor, nurse, or pharmacist’s failure to prescribe or administer the correct dosage of a drug, then you have been the victim of medical malpractice. The additional medical costs incurred can be financially crippling, and you deserve to be properly compensated. Contact the Houston incorrect dosage lawyers of Williams Kherkher at 832-369-8296 to find out how we may be able to help you.
Potentially Recoverable Damages
A brief consideration of the potential health implications of excessive or insufficient dosages of a medication gives ample cause for alarm. Overdoses of anti-coagulants could lead to uncontrollable bleeding. Paralytic drugs can interfere with independent breathing. Many heart medications have the potential to be fatal if a patient receives an excessive dose. Potentially recoverable damages in the aftermath of such an incident may include:
- Compensation for medical bills
- Compensation for pain and suffering
- Compensation for mental anguish
- Compensation for lost present and future wages
- Compensation for loss of companionship/consortium in a wrongful death case
Contact Us
Our firm is committed to protecting the rights of those who have been subjected to substandard medical care. Contact the Houston incorrect dosage lawyers of Williams Kherkher at 832-369-8296 if you have been the unfortunate victim of a preventable pharmaceutical error.