Syracuse Medical Malpractice Lawyer Blog
As many as 200,000 people die every year due to mistakes made in U.S. hospitals. Central New York hospitals are no exception.
In 1992, a 64 year old woman presented to Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, New York, for cancer therapy. She was supposed to receive an injection of carboplantin, but due to a medication mistake made by a hospital pharmacist, the woman received cisplantin. Cisplantin is far more powerful than carboplantin. Because of the Crouse Hospital prescription medication error, the woman died.
Probably because the woman was the wife of New York State Court of Appeals Judge Richard D. Simoons, Crouse administrators accepted responsibility for undeniable Central New York hospital negligence, stating that it was an “unmistakable human error.” The hospital also stated that “it would not surprise us if we settled this without going to a lawsuit.” Whether a lawsuit was necessary to secure compensation for the woman’s pain and suffering is unknown.
The trial lawyers at Bottar Law, PLLC, have decades of experience investigating, prosecuting and trying to verdict all types of hospital mistake cases, including those arising out of a prescription medication mistake. If you or a loved one received the wrong drug while a patient at an Upstate New York hospital, you and/or your family may be entitled to compensation for lifelong health care, medical expenses, medical bills, loss of income, and pain and suffering.
To discuss your case or concerns with an experienced Central New York medical malpractice lawyer, contact Bottar Law, PLLC now at (315) 422-3466, (800) 336-LAWS, or by e-mail at info@bottarleone.com.