Veterans and military families trust healthcare providers to give safe medications at Puerto Rico's VA medical centers. But errors with medications can harm or kill patients at these federal facilities.
Medication errors are a leading cause of preventable harm in healthcare. Our founding attorney is both a doctor and lawyer. This helps us spot negligence that others miss.
If medication errors at a Puerto Rico VA facility harmed you, you have rights under the Federal Tort Claims Act. Expertise in federal law and Puerto Rico medical standards is needed for these claims.
What Causes Medication Errors at Puerto Rico Military & VA Hospitals?
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Prescription Drug Mix-ups: Doctors may prescribe wrong drugs due to similar names or incomplete patient reviews.
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Incorrect Dosage Calculations: Staff may calculate wrong doses based on patient weight, age, or kidney function.
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Pharmacy Dispensing Errors: Pharmacists may give out wrong drugs or miss dangerous drug combinations.
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Administration Mistakes: Nurses may give drugs the wrong way or to the wrong patient.
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Failure to Monitor Drug Interactions: Staff may miss dangerous drug combinations or fail to watch for problems.
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Inadequate Patient Education: Staff may not explain drug side effects or proper use to patients.
Puerto Rico Facilities Where We Handle Medication Errors Cases
We help clients at these federal medical facilities in Puerto Rico:
VA Caribbean Healthcare System (San Juan) - This major VA center serves thousands of veterans across Puerto Rico.
Naval Hospital Roosevelt Roads (formerly active) - We handle past cases from when this facility was fully operational.
Fort Buchanan Medical Clinic - This Army facility serves active duty personnel and families.
View all Puerto Rico VA & Military Facilities
Warning Signs: Is Your Medication Errors Medical Malpractice?
- You got a new drug without a doctor's order
- You had an allergic reaction to a drug listed in your allergy history
- You got doses much higher or lower than normal
- You had side effects from drug combinations that should have been caught
- Staff gave medications the wrong way or at wrong times
- Your prescription bottle had different drugs than the label showed
- Staff didn't warn you about side effects, and you had bad reactions
Damages Available in Puerto Rico Medication Errors Cases
Economic Damages
Victims can recover costs for emergency care, hospital stays, specialist visits, and lost wages.
Non-Economic Damages
Puerto Rico law allows recovery for pain, emotional distress, loss of life quality, and impact on family relationships.