Medication errors are among the most common and preventable forms of medical malpractice, yet they often result in life-altering injuries or wrongful death. These mistakes can occur at any stage of care—from a physician prescribing the wrong dosage to a nurse administering the incorrect drug or a pharmacist failing to identify dangerous drug interactions. In Pennsylvania, healthcare providers are held to a strict standard of care to ensure patient safety when managing pharmaceuticals. Our articles explore the various types of medication negligence, the legal rights of victims, and how Lupetin & Unatin, LLC works to hold negligent hospitals and practitioners accountable for these devastating pharmaceutical failures.
Cytotec (misoprostol) is a powerful labor-inducing medication, but using it for a mother with a prior C-section represents a dangerous breach of standard care. Because it cannot be turned off or reversed, it can trigger violent contractions that tear open uterine scars. Lupetin & Unatin, LLC represents Pennsylvania families harmed by birth injuries. Learn how our attorneys hold providers accountable for dangerous drug errors.
Pitocin is a powerful labor-inducing drug, but its aggressive use during a trial of labor after a cesarean (TOLAC) carries significant danger. Pushing high doses too quickly can overstimulate a scarred uterus, leading to a catastrophic uterine rupture. Lupetin & Unatin, LLC represents Pennsylvania families harmed by birth injury malpractice. Learn how our attorneys fight for the compensation your child deserves.
Medication errors are a leading form of medical malpractice in Pennsylvania, occurring in hospitals and at pharmacy counters alike. From dosage miscalculations to dangerous drug interactions and administration failures, a single mistake can lead to life-altering injury. This article explores common scenarios where these errors occur and what patients must know about their legal rights under PA law to hold negligent providers accountable.
While underlying conditions increase clotting risk, medication errors play a major role in preventable cases of thromboembolism. Providers commonly use anticoagulant medications – such as warfarin, heparin, and direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) – to help prevent DVT and PE in at-risk patients. mismanagement – such as incorrect dosing, omitted doses, or failure to adjust based on patient factors – can neglect necessary protection, allowing clots to form and become fatal emboli.
Certain drugs are toxic to the kidneys, particularly when improperly prescribed, administered in the wrong dose, or given without regard for the patient’s renal function. These medication errors can turn an otherwise reversible condition into a catastrophic outcome. One of the most frequent and preventable causes of acute kidney injury in hospitalized patients is medication-related.
There are many potential causes of respiratory depression or arrest, including brain injuries, neuromuscular disorders, and severe infections. However, one of the most common—and most preventable—causes in hospitalized patients is the improper administration of medications.
A stroke occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is interrupted, either due to a blockage (ischemic stroke) or bleeding in the brain (hemorrhagic stroke). A hemorrhage, whether intracranial or elsewhere in the body, involves uncontrolled bleeding from blood vessels and can be life-threatening if not treated quickly. In medical settings, these catastrophic events are sometimes the direct result of errors in medication management.
Cardiac events may occur despite appropriate care due to complex medical conditions or unforeseeable complications. However, when a provider fails to consider known risks, skips standard heart monitoring, administers drugs inappropriately, or ignores warning signs, preventable harm occurs—and it might be grounds for a malpractice claim.
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a rare but serious disorder of the skin and mucous membranes. It often begins with flu-like symptoms and rapidly progresses to a painful red or purplish rash that blisters, peels, and causes layers of skin to die and slough off. SJS can affect the eyes, mouth, airway, genitals, and internal organs. In its more severe form—Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)—the condition can be fatal.
How much do you trust your doctor’s prescriptions? A lot? Great, that is ideal. Now – how much do you trust his handwriting? How much
This law firm is warning parents about the recall of Docusate, a laxative used to treat constipation in children and infants. The FDA has confirmed the product has been contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia), a bacteria linked to an ongoing outbreak. To date, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has confirmed 58 cases of B. Cepacia, from 8 states, including Pennsylvania, linked to Docusate products.
In previous blog articles, we discussed the multistate outbreak of fungal meningitis caused by tainted steroid injections. Now more than nine weeks since the outbreak
