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The Shocking Truth About Pharmacy Error

All pharmacists have the duty to care for all individuals looking to purchase and acquire medication. In an ideal world, all pharmacies and pharmacy staff would properly help those in need of medication by providing accurate and factual information, care, and concern, but that is not the reality.

Unfortunately, 1.3 million Americans are injured from pharmacy errors every year. If you are one of these 1.3 million Americans, you know how damaging pharmacy errors can be. Though pharmacy errors sometimes have no side effects, others lead to costly and painful damages, including death.

Because the consequences of pharmacy error can be so serious, it’s important to take them seriously. There are many instances of pharmacy errors that happen every day. Some of the most common examples of pharmacy error include:

  • Receiving another patient’s medication
  • Incorrect medicine being labeled for you
  • Pharmacy failing to identify drug interactions or allergies

The shocking matter of it is that pharmacy error can happen wherever you go. Whether you go to a small local pharmacy or a big chain pharmacy, errors are likely to happen. Even if you have been going to your pharmacy for years without any hiccups, it is possible for mistakes to be made.

Sometimes, the mistakes are made accidentally, but others are caused by some sort of negligence relating to work schedule, training, or supervision. No matter what the cause is for the pharmacy error, it’s important for pharmacies to be held for the damages.

As a result, pharmacy negligence is a serious issue that needs to be tackled. Per the law, pharmacy negligence happens whenever there was a breach of duty, resulting in injury. Whether the injury is large or small, the situation counts as pharmacy negligence and needs to be handled accordingly.

If you think you or a loved one experienced pharmacy error or pharmacy negligence, contact Kennedy Law Firm today. We will provide a free consultation with an experienced malpractice lawyer so that you can learn your rights regarding this lawsuit. We will also provide you a free copy of How to Make Pharmacies Pay for Injuries Caused by Medication Errors for further assistance.

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