Published on behalf of A: Yes, under the laws of New Jersey, hospitals may be responsible for a hospital pharmacy error. Patients who are given incorrect medications or wrong dosages of medications may suffer severe adverse reactions, some of which are fatal, many of which result in serious injuries and health complications.
Unfortunately, many cases of medication errors go undetected and patients may suffer drug reactions without proper treatment. In cases where the error is detected, the hospital may be held liable. Common claims made in a New Jersey hospital pharmacy medication error case include:
- failure to manage the pharmacy practice,
- failure to have a proper/updated medication-use policy, or
- failure to supervise medication procurement and inventory.
Fore more information, access a related legal article, Pennsylvania & New Jersey Hospital Emergency Room Malpractice – Pharmacy Errors.
Related hospital/emergency room malpractice articles:
- Corporate Negligence Claims in a Pennsylvania Hospital Malpractice Lawsuit
- Pennsylvania Hospital Medical Malpractice Law – Theories of Negligence Against Hospitals
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Hospital Emergency Room Malpractice Law – The Statute of Limitations
The lawyers at Schwartz & Blackman handle hospital malpractice cases in the New Jersey and Pennsylvania area:
- NJ: Atlantic County, Burlington County, Camden County, Gloucester County, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Camden, Cherry Hill, New Jersey shore cities
- PA: Berks County, Bucks County, Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia County, Allentown, Lehigh Valley, Norristown, Philadelphia
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Published: August 10, 2012