When pharmacy and medication errors resulting in serious injuries and sometimes even fatalities take place in Miami and other parts of the country, Florida medical malpractice lawyers such as those at our firm are called on by the victims and their families to turn to our justice system for help. Such was the case in early in mid-Dec. when a law firm filed a lawsuit against a pharmacy that is accused of dispensing the wrong dosage of a drug, which the suit alleges caused the death of a 54 year-old cancer patient.
The lawsuit indicates that John Sheridan had been prescribed the drug Temodar as part of his cancer treatment, but the prescription and dosage that was supplied to him was nearly 10 times the correct amount. As a result, he died within a month of taking the exorbitant dosage of the medication.
With the counsel and guidance of their attorneys in Detroit, the Sheridan family has entered into a confidential settlement with his oncologist, but they have decided to pursue the case against Rite Aid, the pharmacy. The family's attorneys reason that the pharmacists are highly trained specialists who owe a duty to the safety of the public to recognize such a blatant error and contact the prescribing physician for a clarification.
Over the years, we have seen similar lawsuits involving doctors and pharmacies making serious and sometimes fatal drug errors in Miami and throughout South Florida. Lawsuits involving prescription and medication errors help the victims and their families to turn to the justice system in order to force those who are responsible to provide restitution for their negligence or inability to follow the accepted standards of practice.
If you or your loved one has been affected by pharmacy or medication error, we encourage you contact the pharmacy and drug error attorneys at Gamba & Lombana for a free and confidential consultation regarding your legal rights.
