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Wrong medication given at pharmacy!
I picked up my prescription for provera and when I looked at the pill dispenced it was methatrexate do I have the right to pursue legal action against them!
Asked on June 2, 2009 under Personal Injury, Alabama
Answers:
J.V., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Yes it is potential malpractice to give a person the incorrect type of medication because there are numerous possible issues that can arise.
The best way for you to handle this at this juncture is to contact a local personal injury attorney. They always should be willing to have a free consultation to discuss your options if any. At that point you can decide if this seems worth pursing and than go from there to hiring an attorney
These cases are usually on a contingency fee basis so no upfront money from you which makes it much easier to proceed with
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