Misprescribed Drugs Compensation Claims
Those looking after you have to make sure that you are not given the wrong medication – yet we often see in the news about medical professionals being overworked and stretched budgets – and when people are put under pressure there is always a possibility of an error taking place.
The NHSLA’s own figures show a decline in compensation claims since 2005/6 http://www.nhsla.com/Publications/, yet careless prescribing of drugs or provision of blood products causes serious injury to many people every year. When this happens, it can be life changing because of the severity of injuries that can result.
There are a number of factors known to contribute to serious drug errors. They include:
- Administering the wrong drug because of misreading the medication
- Providing the wrong blood type to a patient because of carelessness
- Failing to recognise a possible or probable inter-reactions between different drugs
- Delegating specialised treatment to insufficiently trained or overworked staff
How we can help you
- If you have suffered an injury as a result of a medical professional failing to do all that was necessary to ensure that you were given the correct medication, we can help you claim compensation for your injuries and any other losses.
- Not only will we help you pursue your claim, but we expect that by pursuing your claim the NHS will take steps to improve the provision of medication in the hospital or in the community and this will mean that claims will continue to fall. This will reduce the burden on the NHS.
- We will remove the hassle of making a claim.
- We will ensure that any appointments that we make on your behalf are convenient for you.
- We will always explain the process in plain English.
- You will never be fobbed off.
- You will receive 100% of your compensation
- You won’t pay costs if you lose (feel free to ask us to explain this further for your peace of mind or read the plain English short CFA explanation.
What is my claim worth?
Every case is different. If you would like a general idea of how much your injury claim may be worth, look at our compensation calculator.
Read our misprescribed drugs case study where Clear Law has helped medical negligence victims receive 100% compensation.
We would also be happy to discuss your specific case to give you a tailored indication of the likely valuation of your claim. Please call us on 0161 873 2740 or email us at hello@clearlawonline.co.uk if you would like us to take this enquiry further.
Our expertise
It is not in our DNA to accept the first offer or to give up when the case is difficult. Rest assured you can trust us to do the utmost to win you compensation.
Heart attack after bruise to right leg
On 7th April 2007 LS attended A&E following a minor injury sustained to her right calf where she was assessed by an SHO. She was prescribed with analgesia in the form of Morphine, and an antiemetic (anti nausea) drug Metoclopramide. The morphine was administered but instead of Metoclopramide, Metaraminol was administered in error.
She developed central chest pain and blood test showed that she had had a heart attack as a result of being given the wrong drug.
Whilst at the time extremely concerning for LS, the heart attack did not result in any long term damage. She received £6500 in compensation.
Wrong blood type shambles
On 3rd August 2009 KF underwent a blood transfusion. During the course of the transfusion she noticed that the label on the pack of blood carried someone else’s name and date of birth. Fortunately there was no physical injury, but the client developed a form of obsessional-compulsive disorder, general anxiety and depression as well as some elements of PTSD.
Following treatment, she accepted an offer of £5000 in compensation.
Call us on 0161 873 2740 to speak to a specialist adviser who can advise you on every aspect of your wrongly prescribed drug injury claim.
