Southern Illinois Hospital Injury Lawyer
The use of pain medications, a wide range of powerful antibiotics and other prescription drugs has never been more prevalent in our medical care. There is no question that prescription medications offer effective ways to fight infection, manage otherwise unbearable medical conditions and support a patient's recovery in many other ways.
This reliance on medication creates a critical need for diligence in patient intake, prescription and dispensing of drugs. Allergic reactions, overdoses, failures to account for drug interactions and other mistakes can have catastrophic consequences including permanent injury or wrongful death.
Holding Doctors and Other Professionals Accountable for Life-Changing Mistakes
If you or a loved one has been victimized by a medication error, you may be coping with grief, stress and a need for answers. Our Belleville medication error lawyers are prepared to investigate and pursue claims arising from:
- Drug overdoses caused by misreading prescriptions or other oversights
- Doctor negligence including misdiagnosis of a medical condition and patient needs, failure to take a proper history or prescribing multiple drugs with known interactions
- Miscommunication between doctors and nurses or doctors and pharmacists, resulting in the wrong medication being administered or the patient receiving incorrect instructions about use of the drug
The burden of proof is heavy in Illinois medical malpractice cases. Establishing liability is one part of the equation, and consequences also matter. At Thomas Q. Keefe, Jr., P.C., we have built a track record of success by evaluating cases carefully and convincingly demonstrating the full impact on victims.
For the legal guidance and knowledge you need when suspected medical malpractice has changed your life, please contact an attorney at our firm.
