Medication Errors in California Nursing Homes
Medication Errors in Nursing Homes
Why Trust Lanzone Morgan, LLP For Your Nursing Home Medication Error Lawsuit?
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- Gathering and analyzing evidence
- Identifying liable parties
- Filing your complaint or demand letter
- Negotiating with liable parties
- Trying your case if a full and fair settlement cannot be reached
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Common Type Of Medication Errors In California Nursing Homes
Under California law, nursing homes and other care facilities are legally required to ensure that every resident receives their medications without errors, including unnecessary medication and excessive dosages.
Some of the most common medication errors made in nursing homes include the following:
- Overmedication
- Inappropriate prescriptions
- Incorrect dosage
- Improper administration
- Unauthorized medication
- Incorrect timing or frequency
- Omission of a necessary medication
- Administration of the wrong medication
- Delays in receiving medication
- Unreported adverse reactions
Warning Signs of Medication Errors
- Unpredictable or mysterious changes in personality or behavior
- Sudden urge to be isolated, even from family and relatives
- Exhaustion
- Oversleeping
- Complications in medical procedures
- Getting easily confused
- Blank stares
Nursing Home Medication Standards
- Keeping track of each patient’s medications
- Understanding each patient’s medical history
- Properly administering medications to residents
- Avoiding prescribing new medications without telling a resident’s family
- Following all error reporting guidelines
- Getting help if side effects appear
Who is Liable For Medication Errors in Nursing Homes?
When a medication error injures a nursing home or care facility resident, several parties could be held liable depending on the circumstances. A facility doctor may have prescribed the wrong medication, misinterpreted the patient’s medical history, or missed a potential adverse reaction. A nurse may have provided the incorrect medication to a resident, given the wrong dosage, or failed to monitor the patient properly. Meanwhile, a pharmacist may have dispensed the wrong medication or mislabeled it. Finally, drug manufacturers may have marketed dangerous medications.
If a medication error has harmed your loved one, speak with an experienced medication error lawyer from Lanzone Morgan, LLP. We can analyze your case and determine all the parties responsible for the error.
What Evidence Is Needed To File a California Nursing Home Medication Error Lawsuit?
When filing a nursing home medication error lawsuit in California, you must gather as much evidence as possible that the error occurred to recover compensation.
Some of this evidence may include the following:
- The resident’s medical history and medical records
- A timeline of what went wrong and how
- Expert witness testimony
- Video and photo evidence of how the wrong medication affected you
How Long Do You Have to File a Nursing Home Medication Error Claim in California?
In California, the statute of limitations for filing a nursing home medication error case may vary depending on the circumstances of the case. Claims over medication errors are generally considered medical malpractice actions against health care providers. Thus, the deadline is one year from the date the injured person discovered their injury but no more than three years from the date of the injury.
Get Help From Our Medication Error Lawyers Today
At Lanzone Morgan, LLP, we understand the intricacies of the laws governing the adequate administration of medicines in care facilities. Our attorneys have years of dedicated experience in handling elder abuse cases where medication errors cause complications and even death. We have a proven track record of holding California nursing homes accountable for their actions and a relentless commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of the elderly and their families.
If your loved one was harmed by a medication error in a California nursing home, call Lanzone Morgan, LLP, at 888-887-9777 for a free consultation.
