Medication errors can result in severe health complications, permanent damage, or even death. When healthcare providers make mistakes in prescribing or administering medication, patients suffer the consequences. At Goldberg & Rosen, we are dedicated to holding negligent healthcare professionals accountable for their actions.
Common Causes of Medication Errors
Medication errors can happen at any point during the treatment process and are often the result of:
- Communication Failures: Miscommunication between doctors, nurses, and pharmacists can lead to incorrect prescriptions, dosages, or instructions.
- Failure to Monitor: Healthcare providers must monitor patients to ensure they respond appropriately to medications and to adjust dosages as needed. Failure to do so can result in serious harm.
- Incomplete Medical History: Prescribing medications without reviewing a patient’s medical history, allergies, or current prescriptions can result in harmful interactions.
- Look-Alike/Sound-Alike Drugs: Medications with similar names or packaging can be easily confused, leading to the wrong drug being administered.









