According to a new report in the Journal of Pediatrics, a child suffers the consequences of a medication mistake every eight minutes in the United States. This 11-year study found that an average of 63,358 children suffer from over-medication, wrong medication, and similar mistakes every year, many of these due to hospital error and other forms of medical negligence.
During the course of this study, authors noticed a decline in at-home mistakes with cough and cold medicine. However, mistakes from doctors, hospital staff, and other healthcare professionals rose, pointing to much needed oversight in the medical community.
When your child suffers injury due to medical malpractice, you have every right to hold the negligent party accountable and seek compensation for both economic and noneconomic damages. The Bellevue medical malpractice attorneys at the Hornbuckle Firm would be honored to meet with you free of charge to discuss your case and your family’s rights, and to help you determine the most effective way to get the justice you deserve.
To schedule your free consultation with one of our Bellevue medical malpractice attorneys, please contact the Hornbuckle Firm today. We serve victims of medical negligence in Bellevue, Seattle, and surrounding areas of Washington.
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