Medication Errors in Nursing Homes
- Reviewed By
Anthony C. Lanzone, Founding Partner
Table of Contents:
- Why Trust Lanzone Morgan, LLP For Your Nursing Home Medication Error Lawsuit?
- A Firm Clients Trust
- Common Type Of Medication Errors In California Nursing Homes
- Warning Signs of Medication Errors
- Nursing Home Medication Standards
- Who is Liable For Medication Errors in Nursing Homes?
- What Evidence Is Needed To File a California Nursing Home Medication Error Lawsuit?
- How Long Do You Have to File a Nursing Home Medication Error Claim in California?
- Get Help From Our Medication Error Lawyers Today
Lanzone Morgan, LLP, is a nationally recognized law firm in the field of nursing home and elder abuse. Our California medication error lawyers are passionate about seeking justice for victims of elder abuse and neglect in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, rehabilitation facilities, and other care facilities statewide.
At a nursing home or similar facility, you expect the nurses and doctors to be familiar with your medical records and provide top-notch care. These facilities are legally required to follow the accepted standard of care when ordering, storing, administering, recording, and monitoring medications for each patient or resident. However, despite strict laws and regulations, overmedication, unnecessary medication, and other medication errors are not uncommon. These errors can severely impact a patient’s health, and those responsible should be held accountable. If your loved one has suffered harm from a medication error at a California nursing home or care facility, contact Lanzone Morgan, LLP, today.
Why Trust Lanzone Morgan, LLP For Your Nursing Home Medication Error Lawsuit?
When pursuing a medication error claim, it’s critical to have a lawyer by your side to maximize your chance of recovering full and fair compensation for your loved one’s suffering. Lanzone Morgan, LLP, is dedicated to advocating for elder abuse victims, with a primary focus on nursing home abuse and neglect cases.
With decades of experience and a proven track record of successfully championing elders’ rights, our attorneys provide compassionate support and skillful legal representation to nursing home abuse victims and their loved ones. We have recovered over $200 million in compensation and damages for our clients, and we’re available 24/7 to ensure they feel secure in their cases. A Lanzone Morgan, LLP nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer can assist you by:
- Evaluating your case
- 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
A Firm Clients Trust
As a leading U.S. elder abuse law firm, Lanzone Morgan, LLP, has helped countless elder abuse victims and their families recover both compensation and peace of mind after some of the toughest times in their lives. Our clients have provided reviews and testimonials praising our representation, such as the following:
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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
There are various signs and symptoms to heed if you feel that an elderly loved one is not receiving proper medication care at a nursing home. If you see the following signs, contact Lanzone Morgan, LLP, for further investigation:
- 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
In California, the Department of Public Health establishes nursing home medication regulations to be followed by all nursing homes. Some of the key standards that nursing homes must heed when administering medication to patients include:
- 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 elder 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.
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This content has been legally reviewed and approved by nursing home abuse attorney, Anthony Lanzone. Anthony holds notable memberships with professional organizations including the American Association for Justice and Consumer Attorneys of California.
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