Who Is Liable for Prescription Errors in Texas?
Whether you are picking up a prescription to help you recover from a sickness or to relieve symptoms of pain, you should be able to trust that the prescription you receive is correct and will perform its expected function. Unfortunately, mistakes can occur and as a result, individuals may be given an incorrect prescription and suffer harm. If you have been the victim of a prescription error in Texas, it is important you understand who may be held liable for your losses when filing your claim.
At Hodges & Foty, LLP, our Texas prescription error lawyers have years of experience helping clients identify who may be liable in their case. We represent the rights of those injured due to prescription errors and will provide our clients with the dedicated representation necessary to help them secure the justice and compensation they rightfully deserve. For help proving liability and building your prescription error case, contact Hodges & Foty, LLP by calling (713) 523-0001 today.
Parties That May Be Liable in Your Texas Prescription Error Case
When you have put your trust into healthcare professionals to give you the medication that will help you recover from whatever is ailing you, it can be both upsetting and disappointing when it is discovered that there was an error with your prescription and you are now suffering as a result. After suffering harm from a prescription error, you have the legal right to pursue justice by filing a personal injury claim.
In order to support your claim, your lawyer will need to identify the party who is responsible for the injuries and losses you have suffered. After a prescription error, the parties who may be held liable include the following:
- Doctor
- Nurse
- Pharmacist
- Other medical personnel
Once the liable party has been identified, your lawyer’s next step will be to actually prove their liability. To prove liability, your lawyer must provide evidence of the four factors of negligence. The factors of negligence are as follows:
- The liable party owed you a duty of care
- The duty of care was breached
- The breach of duty led to the prescription error and your subsequent harm
- You suffered losses as a result
Your prescription error lawyer will launch a full investigation into your case to help prove liability and hold the correct party responsible for the harm you have suffered.
Can You Recover Damages After a Prescription Error in Texas?
You should never have to pay out of pocket for losses you have suffered at the hands of another negligent party. That is why it is crucial you exercise your legal right to file a personal injury claim. When filing a personal injury claim after a prescription error claim, you may be eligible to recover damages for the injuries and losses you have suffered.
The damages you may be eligible to recover include the following:
- Medical expenses in the past and future
- Lost wages in the past and future
- Pain and suffering in the past and future
- Mental anguish in the past and future
To ensure you are able to negotiate the best possible settlement for your pharmaceutical error case, it is important you retain the help of a trusted Texas lawyer today.
Build a Strong Texas Pharmaceutical Errors Case Today
At Hodges & Foty, LLP, we know it can be upsetting to suffer harm due to a pharmaceutical error at the hands of a medical professional you trusted. That is why our Texas attorneys are dedicated to providing you with the experienced legal counsel and representation you deserve as we help you pursue justice for your pharmaceutical error case.
For your free consultation with board-certified personal injury lawyers, give us a call at (713) 523-0001 or fill out our contact form.