Compensation for medication mistakes

Patients can be left with traumatising and long-suffering injuries when mistakes are made with the prescription medication they are given. In some cases, an incorrect prescription of drugs can have fatal consequences.

If you have been injured due to a prescription error by your GP, medical professional or pharmacist, you may be able to claim compensation for medical negligence. The amount of compensation will be dependent on the severity of the impact of the medication on your health.

Prescription medication error claims

Examples of prescription medication error claims can include:

Chemists and pharmacists dispensing the wrong medication or an incorrect dose of drugs
Patients being prescribed the wrong dose by their GP or medical professional
The medication being labelled incorrectly
Repeat prescribing of medication without proper review
A patient being prescribed a medication which they are allergic to
The prescription of medication which clashes with other prescribed drugs

Prescription error compensation claims are particularly complex, so it is vital to use specialist medical negligence solicitors who understand both the legal and medical issues.

How our solicitors can help with prescription medication error claims

At Nelsons, our team of expert medical negligence solicitors in Derby, Leicester and Nottingham are experienced in dealing with prescription error claims for compensation. We have a proven track record of securing compensation for our clients and consistently recovering large amounts of compensation on their behalf.

Our team are ranked in Tier One of the independently-researched publication, The Legal 500, and is recommended by Chambers and Partners as one of the top teams of specialists in the country.

Our team are also members of the Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel – a specialist qualification held by experienced medical negligence solicitors – and the AvMA (Action against Medical Accidents) specialist panel.

If you have been a victim of medical negligence, contact us to speak to our team. We are always happy to discuss the circumstances of your potential prescription medication error claim either over the phone, via our online contact form or where appropriate at a meeting.

We offer:

No win, no fee services
Help with rehabilitation for your injuries
A friendly team of experts

Testimonials…

"Nelsons Solicitors Limited has an experienced personal injury team that specialises in handling severe and catastrophic injury cases. The firm features on all appropriate and approved personal injury panels, including Headway and Spinal Injuries Association.”
The Legal 500
"...The team is knowledgeable about a broad range of severe and catastrophic injuries on both the personal injury and clinical negligence fronts, including spinal and orthopaedic injuries. Multi-party actions and inquest-related litigation are also areas where the group demonstrates a proven track record..."
The Legal 500
“Noteworthy team of clinical negligence practitioners with a proven track record in handling diverse and complicated mandates. Possesses particular experience in birth and spinal injuries with further skill in inquests and human rights issues.”
Chambers and Partners
"Professionals second to none’ and ‘the best in every aspect’, Nelsons Solicitors Limited‘s‘ well-established Nottingham and Derby practice retains its market leading position in personal injury claimant work, and particularly, in the case of severe and catastrophic injuries..."
The Legal 500 2023
"Genuine caring compassionate, Nelsons are the best in every aspect – professionals second to none. A rare gem."
Referee feedback provided to The Legal 500 2023
"Nelsons provide a first class service for clinical negligence and personal injury at a reasonable cost compared to their competitors."
Referee feedback provided to The Legal 500 2024
"The team has some very experienced lawyers in the team and has a broad range of people so the team works well. They are experts in large complex brain injury and clinical cases. They are very good indeed with clients and experts alike. They have good relations with the other side, which is most important."
Referee feedback provided to The Legal 500 2024

Prescription error compensation claims – Contact us

To find out if you are able to pursue a prescription error compensation claim, please contact us to discuss how our medical negligence solicitors in Derby, Leicester and Nottingham can help you.

For a quick response to your enquiry, call us or complete our online enquiry form.