Get 100% compensation with the best Los Angeles malpractice lawyer All of us are familiar with the concept of a doctor committing medical malpractice, but no one usually thinks of holding their pharmacist liable for medication mistakes. However, a pharmacy malpractice can cause serious illness. In some cases, it can affect current health issues and even create new ones. Taking the wrong medication or the wrong dose of medicine sometimes leads to hospitalization, and even death. Like doctors, pharmacists also must complete years of education and supervised training. For this reason, the law holds pharmacists to the same standard as doctors. A pharmacist must be careful while providing medication or risk facing a pharmacy malpractice claim.
Many types of injuries can occur as the result of pharmacy malpractice. Injuries and illnesses due to a pharmacy malpractice can be evident soon after taking a drug or may take years to develop. Illnesses and injuries that may be caused by a pharmacy malpractice include: ● ● ● ●
Allergic reactions Overdose Birth defects pregnancy complications