Having a baby fills your heart with joy and hope for the future. You trust your doctors to give you the right medicines to keep you and your baby healthy, strong and safe during pregnancy. But what happens when healthcare providers make mistakes with the medicine they...
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Malpractice claims filed for reckless prescription of pain meds
Medical mistakes can have serious consequences for Oregon patients. A doctor mistake such as an overdose, prescription error or misdiagnosis of a fatal condition can lead to the wrongful death of a patient. In one such case, a physician is now facing a formal...
Jury awards $140 million in wrongful death case
The family of a woman with diabetes was recently awarded $140 million by the jury in her wrongful death lawsuit. A prescription error led to the death of the woman after she was given 10 times the amount of insulin needed. The woman was discharged from a hospital in...
Antidepressants may complicate pregnancies
Many patients in Oregon rely upon prescription drugs to treat their symptoms. For many, medication may be the primary reason they schedule a visit with their doctors. When a prescription error is made or the wrong dose is administered, however, the result can be...