The right medication can improve your health or even save your life, but medicine can also be incredibly dangerous when prescribed carelessly and not monitored.
At Gill Ports Hoste LLC, a Chicago medical malpractice law firm, we advocate on behalf of individuals who have been injured or lost their lives due to medication errors, holding negligent parties responsible for their actions. Call our office today at (312) 372-8893 for the experienced counsel your claim demands.
Why Choose Gill Ports Hoste LLC to Handle My Medication Error Claim?
Clients in Chicago choose Gill Ports Hoste LLC because:
- Decades of combined experience handling medical malpractice claims
- Hundreds of millions of dollars recovered for injured clients throughout Illinois
- Extensive litigation and trial experience against major hospitals and insurers
- Contingency fee representation, meaning clients pay no attorney’s fees unless compensation is recovered
- Recognition from respected legal organizations like Super Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell, and Avvo
We’re here to help you get justice after a medical mistake. Reach out to us today to schedule a free case review with a Chicago medication mistake lawyer.
Do I Need to Hire a Malpractice Attorney After a Medication Error in Chicago?
Medical malpractice claims involving medication errors are challenging. Medication providers may argue that the complications were outside of their control. Or, hospitals and their insurers may put pressure on you to settle for less than your claim is worth. You deserve experienced legal representation to protect your rights.
Medication errors can occur at several points in the treatment process. A lawyer can identify whether the mistake occurred during prescribing, dispensing, or administering the medication.
A malpractice attorney can also assist with:
- Reviewing medical records and prescription histories to determine what went wrong
- Consulting medical and pharmacy experts to identify negligence in prescribing or administering medication
- Determining which healthcare providers may be responsible for the error
- Calculating the full value of your financial and personal losses related to the incident
- Handling all communications and negotiations on your behalf
- Initiating a lawsuit to get full compensation if a settlement cannot be reached
If you want to learn more about how an attorney can help you, schedule a free consultation with one of our medical malpractice lawyers.
How Do Medication Errors Happen?
Medical malpractice involving medication errors can originate from negligence at a variety of different stages between the production of a drug and consumption by the patient. Often, liability for these mistakes can involve:
- Pharmaceutical companies: For defects in manufacturing or marketing a drug to treatment for conditions not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Doctors: For prescribing an inappropriate drug, a drug that will react with other medications a patient is taking or the wrong dosage of a drug, or for continuing to prescribe the drug for too long a time
- Pharmacies: For dispensing the wrong drug or the wrong dosage of a drug
- Nurses or other medical professionals:For administering the wrong drug, the wrong dosage of a drug or the correct drug at the wrong time
For many individuals, injuries due to medication errors could have been prevented by compliance with the standards set by the medical industry. Often, errors are attributable to miscommunication, distractions, haste, mistakes in a patient’s chart or insufficient warning labels on medications.
What Compensation Is Available in a Medication Mistake Claim?
Patients injured by medication errors may be entitled to compensation for both financial losses and personal harm caused by the mistake. These damages are intended to address the full impact of the negligence on the patient’s life.
Economic damages compensate for measurable financial losses related to the injury, such as:
- Medical expenses and future medical care
- Lost wages, if the injury prevented you from working
- Loss of future earning capacity
Non-economic damages address the physical and emotional effects of the medical error, including
- Pain and suffering,
- Emotional distress, including anxiety, depression, or trauma
- Permanent disability or disfigurement
- Loss of enjoyment of life
In severe cases, medication mistakes can lead to permanent organ damage or death. In these cases, surviving family members may pursue compensation through a wrongful death claim.
How Long Do I Have to File a Medical Malpractice Case in Illinois?
In most cases, you must file your malpractice lawsuit within two years from the date you knew or reasonably should have known that medical negligence caused their injury.
However, Illinois also applies an overall four-year statute of repose. This means a malpractice claim generally cannot be filed more than four years after the negligent act occurred, even if the injury was discovered later.
There are limited exceptions to these rules. That’s why it is important to speak with an attorney as soon as possible to protect your right to pursue compensation.
How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Chicago Medication Mistake Lawyer?
Most medical malpractice attorneys handle medication error claims on a contingency fee basis. A contingency fee arrangement means you pay no upfront attorney’s fees or out-of-pocket legal fees during the case. Rather, your attorney only collects fees if they recover compensation for you through a settlement or verdict. If there is no recovery, you do not owe attorney’s fees
Gill Ports Hoste LLC offers contingency fee arrangements in all medical malpractice cases. We also provide free consultations to help you understand your rights.
Seeking Justice For Clients Injured By Drug Errors
At Gill Ports Hoste LLC, we are passionate about going the extra mile to help our clients seek justice and secure the best resolution possible for their personal injury or wrongful death claims. Our attorneys are skilled litigators who prepare every case as if it were going to trial, often working with elite medical experts to craft effective presentations of evidence.
We work closely with clients, guiding them through the entire legal experience with the personal attention they expect from a boutique firm. We tailor all of our advice to the unique needs of each client and create personalized representation strategies that keep their best interests in mind.
Contact Us For A Free Consultation with a Chicago Medication Error Lawyer
To schedule a free initial consultation with an experienced medication errors lawyer, contact Gill Ports Hoste LLC, at (312) 372-8893 or email us directly. We serve clients in Chicagoland and throughout Illinois.