VA medical centers should provide safe medical care. Medication mistakes at VA facilities can cause serious harm or death.
Our founding attorney has medical and legal degrees (MD/JD). We understand medication errors and how to prove negligence.
We have handled Federal Tort Claims Act cases for over 25 years. Our firm has recovered more than $145 million for clients.
If you were harmed by medication errors at a Michigan VA facility, you can file a claim against the government.
What Causes Medication Errors at Michigan Military & VA Hospitals?
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Prescription Drug Interactions: Doctors prescribe new drugs without checking medication histories. This can cause dangerous side effects.
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Incorrect Dosage Calculations: Wrong dosages can cause overdoses or fail to treat conditions properly.
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Pharmacy Dispensing Errors: Pharmacists may dispense the wrong drugs or incorrect amounts. This happens due to poor safety checks.
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Administration Mistakes by Nursing Staff: Nurses may administer drugs incorrectly or to the wrong patients because of poor identification.
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Inadequate Patient Monitoring: Staff may miss warning signs of drug reactions by not watching patients closely.
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Electronic Health Record Errors: Computer mistakes can lead to wrong prescriptions or missed allergy warnings.
Michigan Facilities Where We Handle Medication Errors Cases
We help clients at these major Michigan facilities:
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John D. Dingell VA Medical Center (Detroit) - Serves thousands of veterans with large pharmacy operations.
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VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System - Teaching hospital managing complex medication plans.
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Battle Creek VA Medical Center - Provides mental health care where medication errors can be serious.
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Grand Rapids VA Medical Center - Busy facility where errors can occur during rush periods.
View all Michigan VA & Military Facilities
Warning Signs: Is Your Medication Errors Medical Malpractice?
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You had severe side effects that doctors didn't warn you about.
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Your health got worse after starting new medicine.
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You got medicine you were allergic to.
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Tests showed dangerous drug levels in your body.
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You received drugs that shouldn't mix with your other medications.
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The pharmacy gave you the wrong medicine.
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Staff didn't watch for known drug side effects.
Damages Available in Michigan Medication Errors Cases
Economic Damages
You can recover costs for: medical care, prescriptions, lost wages, rehabilitation, emergency care, and home healthcare.
Non-Economic Damages
You may also receive compensation for pain and suffering.