It is estimated that medication errors impact millions of Americans each year. A mistake relating to medications, these errors can be minor and cause only inconveniences or in some cases, lead to permanent injury or even death. Whether relating to incomplete patient information, miscommunication, mix-ups with similar named drugs, confusing labels, similar packaging or drug abbreviations, many of these mistakes are preventable.
One of the most common questions in regard to medication errors is how common are they? Unfortunately, medical errors don’t have to be reported in the United States making the actual numbers of American’s impacted by medication errors impossible to know for sure. Organizations such as the National Patient Safety Foundation or the NPSF, estimate that well over a million Americans annually suffer from medication errors in the U.S. and that thousands of these are severely injured and thousands of others die due to otherwise preventable injuries.
Though medication errors may not be committed on purpose, the fact remains, they happen. Whether due to confusion or simply negligence, those who have found themselves suffering from the effects of a medication error are often entitled to compensation for their pain. If you are a victim of medication errors contact APKH&C, an experienced medication error attorney.
Medication Errors Attorneys Sault Ste Marie MI
APKH&C are medication errors attorneys in Upper Michigan. If you live in Sault Ste Marie and are facing an issue regarding medication errors, APKH&C can help you. To find out more about us, contact our Upper Peninsula office toll free at 1.877.732.2491. APKH&C have years of experience in Michigan Law and are accepting new clients. Contact us by phone or fill out our free consultation form below.