Pharmaceutical mistakes
compensation but
assurance it
won't happen again"
Richard Follis, Partner
Claims for pharmaceutical mistakes happen when a patient has been given the wrong drug or the wrong dose of drug.
On some occasions such errors will have no effect on the patient, while on others the effects can be minor - the prescription of the wrong drug leads to a mild allergic reaction or other side effect - to the catastrophic, causing a fatal overdose.
Why use Access Legal from Shoosmiths?
We understand the distress that can be caused by pharmaceutical mistakes, both to individuals and families, and our approach is sympathetic and understanding.
We recognise that the support you require may be more than legal advice about a potential compensation claim. Our dedicated team can advise you in a number of other ways, including availability of state help and how to contact support groups.
Our experts
We have an established team of nationally respected specialist clinical negligence lawyers, who include members of the Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) referral panel, and the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).
- Richard Follis - Partner and National Head of Clinical Negligence
- Kay Taylor - Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives and Team Leader
- Andrea Rusbridge - Partner and Team Leader
We have considerable experience in handling all types of claims involving pharmaceutical mistakes and have developed working relationships with many eminent experts in this field of medicine. We can on their expertise when investigating your claim.
Important things to consider
If you are successful in pursuing a claim for a pharmaceutical mistake and win a compensation sum, you may need to protect that sum and we can do this by setting up personal injury trusts. If you don't make a trust you risk eroding your lump sum through loss of DSS benefit entitlements.
Accidents and injuries tend to make us all very aware of our own mortality and this is why it is important that you consider making a Will.
What do I do next?
Our approach is to provide effective but friendly legal support for you and your family during this difficult time and to keep you informed of progress with your case at every stage. Our clinical negligence solicitors take cases on a no-win-no-fee basis which ensures you receive 100% of the compensation that you are awarded. Our service is completely free to you.
For a free consultation with a clinical negligence solicitor to discuss the issues on this page please call our helpline on 03700 86 86 86.
