SC Nursing Home Medication Errors Attorneys
Charleston Elderly Abuse in Nursing Homes Law Firm
When a loved one is entrusted to the care of a nursing home, it is expected that the nursing home will properly care for the health of its residents. When the nursing home staff fails to fulfill that obligation, elderly patients can be seriously harmed by medical errors.
The nursing home medication error lawyers at Pierce, Herns, Sloan & Wilson, LLC, can effectively handle your claim against the nursing home facility. Call our law firm at 866-721-5826 to schedule a free consultation to discuss a medication error at a South Carolina nursing home or assisted living facility.
Medication Errors Cause Health Complications
After an illness, medical condition or injury where medication is prescribed to remedy the ailment, it is expected that nursing home staff will appropriately disburse the medication. That doesn't always happen though, and serious side-effects can occur as a result of medication errors and negligence, such as:
- Allergic reaction
- Skin irritation and rash
- Heart attack
- Stroke
- Difficulty breathing
- Wrongful death
Our nursing home abuse attorneys have experience holding nursing home facilities accountable for their negligent or intentional errors. When you contact Pierce, Herns, Sloan & Wilson, LLC, we will move quickly to investigate the cause of the medication error by reviewing patient charts, prescription documentation and previous safety violations.
Failure to Screen Employees
We also have experience holding nursing homes responsible for negligent hiring, training or supervision. If the staff member who gave improper medication was not qualified for the job or had a criminal or professional license violation, we may be able to hold the nursing home responsible for a failure to screen employees.
Contact us or call the firm at 866-721-5826 to schedule a free consultation with elderly nursing home abuse lawyers at Pierce, Herns, Sloan & Wilson, LLC. We will use our significant experience to protect the rights of you and your family.
