Has your child been affected by a prescription drug error? The Kiley Law Group will take time to learn about your child’s injuries, help you determine liability, and get your child the compensation he or she deserves for their personal injuries. Call 1-800-410-2769 today!

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$ 3.5 million Settlement for
auto injury

Our eighteen-year-old client was driving on an interstate into the early morning sun. As he drove over a rise in the road, he struck a car that was disabled and stopped in the middle of the road because a 150-pound wheel and tire detached from a tractor-trailer rig traveling in the opposite direction. The lugs holding the tire had broken off, causing the tire and wheel to travel across the median strip, and hit and disable the stopped vehicle.
Awarded: $ 3.5 million

$1,000,000 Jury Verdict for
86 year-old woman

Our client an 86 year-old woman sustained an injury after being struck by a bus. The inattentive bus driver was warned by a passenger that the woman was crossing in front of the bus but could not stop in time to avoid impact.
Awarded: $1,000,000

$785,000 Settlement for
crushed ankle

Our client was operating his motorcycle on a two-lane road when a large box truck made a U-turn into his path of travel. The client attempted to avoid the collision by laying his motorcycle on its side. Unfortunately his lower leg and ankle came in contact with the truck causing seven fractures and soft tissue injury.
Awarded: $785,000

DISCLAIMER: Please note that every case is different and these verdicts and settlements, while accurate, do not represent what we may obtain for you in your case.

Children and Prescription Drug Errors

Prescription drug error is a fairly common medical mishap. Thousands of Americans are affected by prescription drug errors every year. Children are particularly vulnerable to prescription errors because of their small physical size and limited ability to metabolize high doses of drugs.

What Is a Prescription Drug Error?

A prescription drug error is the failure on the part of a medical professional to prescribe the correct drug or provide vital information regarding the prescribed drug.

One common error is prescribing the wrong medication. This tends to be the biggest concern among parents, as it can lead to immediate and very serious consequences. Prescription errors occur when:

The practitioner prescribes the wrong medication for the illness
Prescribes a medication that is contraindicated due to the patient's other conditions or allergies
Prescribes a medication for one patient when it was meant for another

Sometimes, the medication is correct but the dosage is not. Dosage errors are one of the most common prescription errors affecting children.

There are many ways to administer medication. The doctor should explain to the parent the correct way to administer the medication, how often to do so, and how much medication should be included each time.

If the method of administering the medication is not correctly explained, complications can occur.

Parents rely upon their child's pediatrician to offer sound advice and effective treatments for the common ailments of childhood as well as any more serious conditions that may occur. When a doctor's mistake breaks this bond of trust, the consequences can be life-altering.

What Causes Prescription Drug Error?

Medical professionals are held to a high standard when it comes to prescribing medications. They are required to follow safety procedures that are meant to:

Reduce the possibility of physician error
Make it easier for the pharmacist who fills the prescription to read and understand all the details of the prescription
Enable the patient to use the drug in a safe and effective way

Most incidents of prescription error are caused by a doctor failing to follow prescription protocol due to carelessness or inattentiveness. These mishaps could have been prevented had the medical professional taken care to follow the specific regulations that cover prescribing medications.

What To Do If Your Child Has Been the Victim Of a Prescription Drug Error

Having a child suffer the effects of a prescription drug error is a terrifying and stressful experience for everyone involved. The error itself could result in new medical conditions or worsen the medical condition the prescription was designed to treat.

If you believe your child has been the victim of a prescription drug error, contact a child injury attorney that specialized in medical malpractice cases as soon as possible. Your attorney will help you gather the evidence needed to build your case and will fight for your family's right to compensation.

When selecting a child injury attorney you'll want to ask critical questions such as; how long have you been practicing law; do you have experience with prescription error cases in Boston, Massachusetts; what is the biggest settlement or verdict you have won?

For more than 30 years the Kiley Law Group, located in Andover, Massachusetts, has fought on behalf of children. Our child injury attorneys take time when speaking with you about your child's injuries. We work with you on a contingency basis, which means there are NO FEES unless our trained personal injury attorneys win your case. Call now for a FREE legal consultation - 800-410-2769.

Question: If the insurance company has to choose between settling your child's case in HIS or HER favor or THEIR favor, which do you think they will choose?

When your child is injured or killed in a tragic accident in Massachusetts, you are forced into an unthinkable position -- pursuing a claim on behalf of your injured child. The Kiley Law Group will take time to learn about your child's injuries, help you determine liability, and get your child the compensation he or she deserves for their personal injuries or death.

Protect your child's rights and take advantage of our limited time offer -- place an order for Tom Kiley's book today, Dealing with a Nightmare: The Essential Steps to Take if Your Child Suffers a Serious Injury, and receive your copy for FREE! This guide lays out your legal options in plain, easy-to-understand language, and reveals insider information the insurance companies don't want you to know.

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