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Prescription Drugs

While prescription medications have enabled us to overcome or cure illnesses that were often fatal only decades ago, prescription medications can also be confusing, dangerous, and expensive. Errors involving prescription medications are among the most common causes of preventable harm to the U.S. public.

Prescription medication errors in local pharmacies have dramatically increased over the past 10 years, putting the general public at risk. Often, these errors are a direct result of overworked and understaffed pharmacies. Some think that the proliferation of 24-hour pharmacies has also contributed to the growing prescription error problem.

In addition, the prescription medication itself may be to blame. If the pill or supplement you take is defective, you can be severely injured. Manufacturers of drugs and supplements could be held responsible. This responsibility is broad and includes the duty to exercise reasonable care in the design, manufacture, inspection, and labeling the product appropriately. Proving that a manufacturer of a drug supplement is responsible for a defective product can be complicated and expensive.

The Abelson Law Firm uses personnel and experts with specialized knowledge concerning prescription medications, as well as defective drugs and supplements. Our Washington, D.C.-based prescription medication lawyers have experience with a variety of drug injury cases. The Abelson Law Firm conducts a thorough investigation and provides aggressive legal representation, so prescription medication injury victims recover to the fullest extent.

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From a legal standpoint, it is important that all prescription medication errors are properly reported and handled. If a pharmacy error is not properly reported and handled, there will be no catalyst for the pharmacy to improve their procedures.

If you are a victim of a prescription error, it is important that you seek emergency medical treatment as soon as the error is discovered. It is best that a relative or friend is with you when you seek medical attention so they can assist in providing the medical personnel important information about your health history. Moreover, it is always best that you or your companion keep the bottle or package containing the medication error. The container will serve as vital evidence should legal action be necessary.

The Abelson Law Firm handles cases where wrongful death or disability has resulted from prescription medication errors. These are complex cases because they typically involve multiple persons who were involved in the prescription, preparation and administration of the medication. Litigation may be the only way to receive the damages to which you may be entitled. Such damages will likely include lost wages, medical bills, and/or financial compensation to heirs (in the case of a wrongful death). Our team of prescription medication lawyers will review your situation and inform you promptly as to whether you have a case.

Contact The Abelson Law Firm today by calling toll free at 1-888-797-4242, or 202-331-0600, or email us at consult@abelsonlaw.com.