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KANSAS CITY PHARMACEUTICAL & DRUG INJURIES ATTORNEY
In Kansas City pharmaceutical and drug injury can happen, due to an error of a medical professional. Physician office visits ordered or provided 2.3 billion prescription drugs, according to the CDC, from 2009 to 2012. Hospital Emergency Rooms and Hospital Outpatient Departments prescribed approximately, a combined, 615 million additional prescription drugs. During that same time period, almost 50 percent of people (161 billion), in the United States, were using at least one prescription drug. Doctors prescribe medication, drugs and devices intending to treat conditions and reduce pain. Even when the medication or drug is taken as prescribed, or the device is used appropriately, injuries can occur. "Safe" drugs and medications, as well as devices, can have side-effects, cause injury and even cause wrongful death. You will need a Kansas pharmaceutical, drug and defective device lawyer (Attorney T. Morton) on your side if you become injured.
Negligence
With billions of drugs/medications in use, across the United States, and millions more being manufactured, defect in inevitable. It is when the defective product is more than disappointing and increases to hazardous that serious injuries, including catastrophes, occur. There are a number of parties that may be held resposible for your, or your loved one's, death or injury, because of any of the following:
Injuries
Some possible pharmacuetical, drug and device injuries include:
What might you be entitled to?
In Kansas City pharmaceutical and drug injury can happen, due to an error of a medical professional. Physician office visits ordered or provided 2.3 billion prescription drugs, according to the CDC, from 2009 to 2012. Hospital Emergency Rooms and Hospital Outpatient Departments prescribed approximately, a combined, 615 million additional prescription drugs. During that same time period, almost 50 percent of people (161 billion), in the United States, were using at least one prescription drug. Doctors prescribe medication, drugs and devices intending to treat conditions and reduce pain. Even when the medication or drug is taken as prescribed, or the device is used appropriately, injuries can occur. "Safe" drugs and medications, as well as devices, can have side-effects, cause injury and even cause wrongful death. You will need a Kansas pharmaceutical, drug and defective device lawyer (Attorney T. Morton) on your side if you become injured.
Negligence
With billions of drugs/medications in use, across the United States, and millions more being manufactured, defect in inevitable. It is when the defective product is more than disappointing and increases to hazardous that serious injuries, including catastrophes, occur. There are a number of parties that may be held resposible for your, or your loved one's, death or injury, because of any of the following:
- Doctor prescribes wrong medication
- Medical Malpractice
- Pharmacist misreads dosage of type of medication
- Pharmacist dispenses an incorrect drug
- Defective medication, drug or devices
- Ignoring drug's side effect/risks
Injuries
Some possible pharmacuetical, drug and device injuries include:
- Organ failure
- Heart Attack/Failure
- Burns
- Amputation of parts/limbs
- Stroke
- Internal bleeding
- Cancer
- Wrongful death
What might you be entitled to?
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Future earnings
- Mental anguish
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of consortium (in the case of a spouse)
The selection of T.Morton, and her personal injury team, is an important one and should not be taken lightly. We are dedicated to you and your case. We offer a competitive fee structure for winning your case. T. Morton, personal injury lawyer, will help you through the process and assists you in getting the compensation you deserve. Contact us for your free consultation 913.602.7288 or complete this FORM.
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