The advances made in medicine over the last several decades are astounding. Unfortunately, with the sheer volume of prescriptions that are written each year, errors are a virtual certainty. If you were given the wrong medication or the wrong dosage, an experienced attorney can provide legal advice on whether or not you should proceed with a personal injury lawsuit.
For more than three decades, the Nashville prescription error attorneys at Kinnard, Clayton & Beveridge have helped clients find the proper care and attention they deserve. The wrong medication can prolong your illness or make your illness worse. When this happens, it is right to hold the liable party responsible. Our attorneys will use a network of medical professionals and independent investigators to thoroughly examine your case and provide honest feedback about the steps you should take to recover monetary damages.
Murfreesboro Prescription Mistake Attorneys
Kinnard, Clayton & Beveridge has received an AV-Preeminent rating* under Martindale-Hubbell's peer review rating system. Our firm has been listed in Best Law Firms in America. Our attorneys' credentials are both individually and collectively impressive; they include certification by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization, as a Civil Trial Specialist and as a Medical Malpractice Specialist, selection for inclusion in Mid-South Super Lawyers**, attorneys named in the Top 100 attorneys in Tennessee by Law and Politics Magazine, and inclusion in the guidebook Best Lawyers in America.
Prescription errors can be caused by any number of circumstances, including:
- Physicians prescribing the wrong medication for a condition
- Pharmacists failing to catch a doctor's mistake
- Pharmacists filling the wrong medication or dosage
- Pharmacists failing to detect a dangerous drug interaction
Pharmacists are under intense pressure to fill an enormous amount of prescriptions per day. It is not uncommon for a pharmacy to focus on productivity rather than personal service. When this happens, it is possible for errors to occur. Unfortunately, a prescription error can have catastrophic consequences. If you or a loved one has suffered extended injury or illness due to a prescription error, schedule a free consultation with a lawyer at our firm. We can advise you on the best course of action.
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To schedule a detailed consultation with one of our lawyers about prescription errors, contact our offices in Nashville today. Let us put our team of respected legal professionals, independent investigators and medical experts to work on your case immediately.
*AV Preeminent is a certification mark of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.
** Mid-South Super Lawyers is published annually in December in a special advertising section in Memphis magazine and in Mid-South Super Lawyers magazine. Super Lawyers names the top five percent of lawyers in Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee as chosen by their peers and through the independent research of Law & Politics. It is based on the survey of more than 13,000 attorneys who have been in practice for five years or more.
