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Medical Malpractice Case:
Prescription Medication Error
Free Initial Consultation for Personal Injury & Medical Practice Cases:
Call: 877-966-5518


Burton & Simkin has an excellent track record in personal injury and medical malpractice cases.

We consult regularly with doctors, nurses and other health care professionals in evaluating and pursuing malpractice cases. Do you have a case? Whenever you are ready, we are here to discuss your case. Contact one of our lawyers to arrange an initial meeting. Call 765-966-5518 or toll-free at 877-966-5518 or email us at info@burtonandsimkin.com
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Call 765-966-5518 or 877-966-5518
Why Hire Us?
PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION ERROR
/WRONGFUL DEATH

Doctors are trained to prescribe medications consistent with the dosage guidelines set forth by the drug manufacturers.  When a doctor fails to follow these guidelines, the result can be catastrophic. 

Fentanyl is an extremely powerful narcotic pain medication.  It is typically prescribed for patients with severe long-term pain that has not been controlled by less powerful medications.  The manufacturer’s guidelines strongly state that a patient prescribed Fentanyl should be maintained at the lowest dose providing acceptable pain control.  There have been numerous reported deaths involving excessive prescribed doses of Fentanyl.

Summary of a Claim 

A 27-year old woman who was blind and suffered from chronic headaches had been hospitalized for an unrelated illness.  After having been initially followed by her family doctor, who prescribed her normal medications for ongoing headache pain, the patient’s care was assumed by a hospitalist.  The hospitalist decided the patient’s headache pain had not been adequately addressed by her family doctor and prescribed 125mcg. of Fentanyl (in Duragesic patches), and gave the patient refills.  Within 10 days of having been discharged, the patient was found in bed, not breathing, and was pronounced dead.  Toxicology results showed the cause of death to be from an excessive amount of Fentanyl.  The case was settled prior to trial.

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If you or someone you care about has suffered a serious injury or death as a result of a prescription medication error, please contact us.  Our experienced medical malpractice lawyers can discuss your medical malpractice claim with you and inform you of your legal rights.  There is no fee for your initial consultation and we do not collect fees until your claim is paid.

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Burton & Simkin Attorneys at Law • 25 North 7th Street • Richmond, IN 47374
Phone: 765-966-5518 or Toll Free 877-966-5518  • Fax: 765-966-5510 
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