Tens of thousands of people in the UK have been given the wrong prescription. This is often due to dispensing errors in community pharmacies and chemists. The fact that we need to make pharmacy negligence claims at all suggests the problem is all too common.
This kind of negligence can cause serious side effects and result in extreme illness. Bringing a claim for pharmacy and medication negligence can help to make up for your pain and suffering. In serious cases, you might’ve needed to stop working because of your illness. Compensation can help to make up for loss of earnings and pay for any treatment you might need.
Our many years of working on prescription error compensation claims has shown us how distressing these incidents can be. That’s made us even more determined to get you the compensation you deserve.
Our friendly experts can discuss your individual case in detail and advise on a course of action if you’ve a claim. If you do, we’ll be able to handle it from beginning to end. Call us or contact us online to find out more.
If you were prescribed the wrong medicine or dose by your doctor, you could also make a claim for compensation. We can also help if you experienced medication negligence while in hospital.
What is pharmacy negligence?
There are many different types of errors in pharmacies and, sadly, they can happen to anyone. Pharmacy negligence can happen when a chemist gives you the wrong drug or dose of medication. Most patients don’t have any adverse reactions, but you could be seriously affected by such negligence.
If the wrong dose or medicine is prescribed, you may have an allergic reaction or overdose. In very serious cases, you might even need to be treated in hospital.
Why choose Irwin Mitchell to handle your prescription error compensation claim?
We’re proud to have one of the largest teams of medical negligence experts in the country, having secured more compensation for our clients than any other UK law firm. We’ve handled many pharmacy and medication negligence claims over the years. We've got the experience and the knowhow to get you the compensation you're entitled to.
We’ve represented many people who’ve experienced pharmacy and medication negligence. So, we've seen for ourselves the illness and distress such negligence can bring. This first-hand experience has driven us to fight tirelessly to get our clients the money they deserve.
We’ll make sure you’re properly looked after while we’re fighting your case, too. Our Support and Rehabilitation team are clinical specialists who’ll be able to get you the treatment you need. We’ve excellent links with local charities, support groups, and care homes. This means we can get you help that’s close by.
Our offices are located all over the country, meaning you can come in and meet us somewhere local to you. If you prefer, we’re able to travel to meet you at home or in hospital.
There’s also the option to communicate by email, telephone, or video call – whichever is best for you.
Once we’ve got you the compensation you’re entitled to, our financial planners can help you make sure the money lasts for the rest of your life.
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