You depend on your prescription medications to keep you healthy and prevent life-threatening conditions like stroke, heart attack or more. You depend on the pharmacy that supplies you with these medications to not only provide you with the right one, but the right amount too. But, what happens when an error occurs and you or a loved one is injured because of it?
When medications are prescribed and dispensed by a pharmacy, they are supposed to take certain steps to make sure that the medication is the right one, in the right dose and doesn’t interfere with any other medications being taken. Although most people assume that the medication they pick up from their pharmacy is safe, there are times it may be a health hazard.
At Amaya & Associates, we are experienced pharmacy error attorneys that have decades of experience helping patients just like you who were injured due to pharmacy errors.
Our attorneys have access to pharmacy professionals and physicians that can look at your case. They have years of experience handling medications and can help us determine the negligence in your case. When you’re going up against a physician, hospital or pharmacy, you’re dealing with their insurance and their team of attorneys — something you can’t do alone. Our Chico personal injury attorneys can be your advocate in the case, ensuring your rights are protected and that you’re given ample compensation.
There are numerous reasons a pharmacy error can occur, and there are a variety of negligent parties that could be liable for your compensation. Some instances that could cause a pharmacy error include, but are not limited to: