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If incorrect medication or prescription mistakes caused injury or illness, our solicitors can assess whether negligence was involved. Our expert solicitors help clients across Dublin, Galway, Cork, Donegal, and beyond with no upfront fees.
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What Is a Prescription or Medication Error Claim?

A prescription or medication error claim is made when a healthcare professional makes a mistake involving medication. This can include the wrong medicine, incorrect dosage, or unsafe drug combinations. Patients may be entitled to seek compensation for the harm caused.

Prescription and medication error claims may arise from:
Prescribing the wrong medication
Incorrect dosage
Failure to check for drug allergies
Dangerous drug interactions
Dispensing the wrong medicine at a pharmacy
Misreading or miswriting prescriptions
Failure to monitor side effects
Administering the wrong drug in hospital

Who Can Bring a Medication Error Claim?

Claims can be brought in courts under UK personal injury law by:
The injured patient
A parent or guardian on behalf of a child
A legal representative acting for someone who lacks capacity
The estate of a deceased person in fatal cases

What Can You Claim Compensation For?

Medication error claims may include compensation for physical, emotional, and financial harm. This may include:
Pain and suffering
Hospitalisation and medical treatment
Corrective treatment
Loss of earnings
Future loss of income
Rehabilitation costs
Ongoing medical care
Psychological trauma
In severe cases, compensation may also cover long-term complications or permanent injury.
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How to Make a Prescription / Medication Errors in 3 Simple Steps

Step 1

Fill in our quick online form with your contact details and a brief summary of what happened.

Step 2

One of our solicitors will call you for a consultation at a convenient time.

Step 3

We’ll provide a no-obligation assessment and advise you on the next steps in your claim.
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Why People Across Choose Us for a Prescription Error Claim

No Upfront Costs to Begin Your Prescription or Medication Error Claim

You can begin your claim without paying legal fees at the outset. Our team will review the circumstances of your case and explain your options clearly before your claim moves forward.

Direct Access to a Solicitor for Your Medication Error Case

You will deal directly with an experienced solicitor who understands prescription and medication error claims in and can answer your questions throughout the process.

Local Legal Support Across

With offices in Dublin, Cork, Galway, and Donegal, we provide trusted legal support to patients across who have suffered harm due to prescription or medication errors. Our team understands the local courts, medical evidence requirements, and the legal procedures involved in these types of claims.

Experience Handling Prescription and Medication Error Claims

Medication errors can occur when the wrong medication is prescribed, incorrect dosages are given, or prescriptions are not properly reviewed. Our solicitors regularly assist clients across with claims involving harm caused by prescription mistakes or failures in medication management.

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Frequently Asked Questions

About Prescription and Medication Error Claims in
A prescription or medication error claim may arise when a patient suffers harm because the wrong medication was prescribed, dispensed, or administered due to negligence.
Medication errors may include prescribing the wrong drug, incorrect dosage, failure to check for allergies, dispensing the wrong medication, or administering medication improperly.
In some circumstances, a claim may be possible if receiving the wrong medication caused illness, injury, or complications that could have been avoided with proper care.
Responsibility may depend on the situation and could involve a doctor, pharmacist, nurse, or other healthcare professional involved in prescribing or administering the medication.
Medication errors can lead to allergic reactions, worsening medical conditions, overdose complications, organ damage, or other serious health problems.
You may wish to seek medical advice about your condition, keep records of the medication involved, request copies of your medical records, and consider speaking with a solicitor about your options.
Evidence may include prescription records, pharmacy records, medical notes, expert medical opinions, and documentation showing the harm caused by the medication error.
In most cases, you have three years from the date of the negligent treatment or from the date when the negligence became known.
You can begin by contacting a solicitor and explaining the circumstances surrounding the medication error and the harm suffered. The solicitor can review the information and advise whether a claim may be possible and what the next steps may be.
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