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Common New York Medication Mistakes

Imagine being prescribed the incorrect dose or even the wrong medication to treat an ailment. The results can be serious. Unfortunately, medication errors happen all too often in the U.S.

As a matter of fact, this scenario occurs to over a million people annually. Given the wrong drug or even the wrong dose of the right drug can lead to many severe complications, including death.

You would hope that your medical prescription was accurate. However, The FDA conducted a study to determine the most common drug errors in the U.S. Unbelievably, the study determined that being prescribed the wrong dose of medicine was the most common type of medication error.  Many of these cases most likely could have been prevented.

Obviously, complications from being prescribed the wrong medicine can have life altering ramifications. Many people find themselves with unexpected medical bills as well as a potential loss of wages when a victim can no longer perform his or her duties at work.

It is important to understand that if you are a victim of a medical mistake caused by medical negligence, you may be entitled to compensation. You owe it to yourself and your family to seek legal advice to learn of your rights and to see if you are eligible to file a claim.

If you or someone you know has been injured due to a medication mistake, you should contact a New York medication error attorney at the law firm of Rappaport, Glass, Greene and Levine at (800) 734-9445.