Tamarac Pharmacy Negligence

Located 13 miles from Fort Lauderdale and 40 miles from Miami, Tamarac is a community in Broward County. Although largely considered a retirement community, in recent years Tamarac has attracted more families and professionals who want to enjoy the peaceful life but still have a short commute to work. Tamarac has a number of attractions, including Veteran’s Park, Sunset Point Park, Caporella Park, the Tamarac Sports Complex, and the Tamarac Theatre of Performing Arts.

Like many Florida cities, Tamarac has a number of pharmacies serving the surrounding area. While many patients receive excellent care at these businesses, in cases where pharmacies and pharmacists are reckless, serious or even life-threatening injury can occur. If you have been injured in this way, you do not have to face the healing process alone; you can always reach the Flaxman Law Group to discuss your legal rights.

Pharmacy malpractice in Tamarac and other communities is more common than many people realize. In fact, these cases have become so widespread across Florida that in 2008 the Pharmacy Technician Act was passed to prevent this type of serious error. That piece of legislation increases supervision and training for pharmacy techs and for other professionals who work in pharmacies. This law was passed because large pharmacy chains have increasingly been hiring pharmacy technicians and assistants to do the work that previously was done by licensed pharmacists. While this is a cost-saving measure that increases profits for pharmacy companies, it can also result in medication errors and negligence caused by inexperienced or under-supervised workers. There have been a number of high-profile pharmacy negligence cases in Tamarac, Florida, and across the country due to just this type of situation.

While in some cases prescription drug and pharmacy errors occur due to human error, they can also occur when:

• Pharmacy professionals confuse similarly named medications
• Pharmacy professionals confuse similarly named patients
• Pharmacy professionals do not know or check for drug allergies or possible drug interactions
• Medications are mixed in an incorrect fashion
• Medications are mislabeled
• Pharmacy professionals do not take the time to carefully explain instructions and dosages to patients
• Pharmacy professionals do not double check medication and patient information
• Doctors and pharmacy professionals are unfamiliar with the drug being prescribed
• The doctor's handwriting is not legible and cannot be read, and the pharmacy professional does not call to confirm medication information
• Doctors or other medical professionals do not adjust medication dosage as a patient's medical situation changes

It can be difficult to determine what has caused a specific injury. A patient often only knows that they have had a serious reaction. In many cases, patients only get information when they work with a personal injury attorney in Tamarac or their community to get answers.

Would you like to discuss your injury with a personal injury attorney to get more facts about your rights? Contact the Flaxman Law Group today for a free accident consultation. The attorneys and legal professionals at the Flaxman Law Firm have been representing injured patients and personal injury victims for more than 25 years. Call today for their professional insight into your case.