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Negative reactions to medication are common, as many medications have side effects. Some people experience allergic reactions to medication, which can be severe. In some cases, doctors prescribe medication without checking the patient’s allergies, and they may be held responsible for the patient’s injuries.
Allergic reactions may range from mild discomfort to life-threatening medical conditions. Your reactions might involve medical complications that take a long time to heal. Those responsible for your condition can include negligent doctors or nurses, pharmacies, and manufacturers of medication. If this sounds like your current situation, talk to an attorney about filing a civil case. Your time may be running out, as you have only a few years to submit your case.
Receive an initial free case assessment from our lawyers for allergic reactions to medication by calling The Queenan Law Firm at (817) 476-1797.
Possible Injuries Related to Allergic Reactions to Medication
Allergic reactions are unpredictable. Some people experience relatively minor reactions that dissipate on their own. Others experience severe reactions that require immediate treatment.
Skin Reactions
Skin reactions are very common. These can range from mild irritations to painful conditions that must be seen by a doctor. For some, the affected area is large, and much of their body is covered in a rash of some kind. For many, this is just one of several painful reactions.
Respiratory Issues
Respiratory issues are also common. Medication might cause your throat to swell, cutting off your airways. This kind of reaction needs immediate attention, and you should call 911 if you feel your throat start to close. People might be deprived of oxygen and experience brain damage. Others suffocate and do not survive.
Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis is a severe reaction that encompasses a whole host of bodily changes. You might find it difficult to breathe, experience nausea and vomiting, become dizzy or weak, or even have a seizure. Depending on how bad your reaction is, you might have to deal with painful medical complications from the reaction for a while, which can be very expensive.
People Responsible for Allergic Reactions to Medication in Frisco
People sometimes have a hard time placing blame for an allergic reaction on others. However, if your doctor knew about your allergy or the pharmacy provided you with the wrong medication, our lawyers for allergic reactions to medication may help you begin building a legal claim for damages.
Doctors and Nurses
Medication must go through multiple medical professionals before it reaches a patient. If you are staying in a hospital, you might be prescribed medicine by a doctor to be administered by a nurse. Not only must the doctor check for any allergies, but the nurse must ensure that the correct medication is dispensed.
If your doctor did not check your records or ask you about allergies, they might be responsible for dangerous allergic reactions. If the doctor prescribed the correct medicine but a nurse administered the wrong one, they might also be responsible.
Medication in hospitals is carefully tracked, and hospital records should indicate which doctor prescribed medication, which nurse administered it, and how much was removed from the hospital’s supply. These records may be important when proving liability.
Pharmacies
Most of us have probably picked up a prescription from our local pharmacy at one point or another. Pharmacists fill various prescriptions every day, and they often work with numerous medications that might look similar or even have similar names. It is their job to know the difference and make sure that people get the right medication.
If your pharmacy mixed up your medication and accidentally gave you something you are allergic to, they may be held responsible.
Pharmaceutical Companies
Perhaps there was an allergen in your medication that you and your doctor did not know about. In that case, the pharmaceutical company that produced the medication might be responsible.
Pharmaceutical companies must disclose all ingredients in the medication they produce. Doctors must know what is in the medication so they can make sure it is safe for patients. If we believe the pharmaceutical company negligently withheld information about your medication, causing you to suffer an allergic reaction, we can take legal action.
When to File a Civil Case in Frisco for Allergic Reactions to Medication
You have a limited amount of time to prepare your civil case for an allergic reaction. How long you have might depend on what kind of claim you file.
Many cases involving allergic reactions to medication are medical malpractice claims. The statute of limitations for this is found under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 74.251(a). It allows plaintiffs 2 years from the date of the medical negligence or from the date that the negligent treatment is complete to file their cases.
Under the same law, minors under 12 have until age 14 to file a case or have a case filed on their behalf. If your child suffered an allergic reaction, it is important to speak to an attorney quickly.
According to subsection (b) of the statute, a plaintiff may have the statute of limitations tolled for no longer than 10 years. This may apply in cases where a plaintiff does not discover that their injuries resulted from a medication allergy until much later.
If you file a claim against a pharmaceutical company, your case would likely fall under the statute of limitations for personal injuries rather than medical malpractice. According to § 16.003(a), personal injury plaintiffs have only 2 years from the date of their injuries to file.
Contact Our Frisco Attorneys for Allergic Reactions to Medication Now
Receive an initial free case review from our attorneys for allergic reactions to medication by calling The Queenan Law Firm at (817) 476-1797.