Prescription Medication Errors Attorney Near You in New Jersey
Patients put their trust in doctors, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to provide safe, appropriate medical care. When a prescription medication error happens, a prescription medication errors attorney helps injured patients and families pursue a New Jersey medical malpractice claim by investigating what went wrong, identifying the negligent provider, and seeking compensation for the harm caused. Mistakes can happen at any point in the treatment process when medication is prescribed, filled, or administered, causing serious injury, wrongful death, or other patient harm; medication errors cause more than one million injuries each year in the U.S.
At Sarno da Costa D’Aniello Maceri Webb LLC, our medical malpractice lawyers have recovered substantial settlements and verdicts for victims of prescription errors in New Jersey. Led by Paul M. da Costa, our medical malpractice team handles cases involving harm caused by prescription drug mistakes and can help you understand your rights, evaluate your legal options, hold negligent parties accountable, and fight for the compensation you deserve. Below, you’ll learn how prescription medication errors happen, who may be liable, what damages may be available, and why these claims often require experienced legal representation in New Jersey.
What Is a Prescription Error?
A prescription error happens when a healthcare provider, pharmacy, or other medical professionals make a mistake when prescribing, filling, or administering medication. Prescription errors typically occur because your medical provider or pharmacist failed to provide proper care and did not follow applicable medical standards in administering medication to you. These mistakes are often preventable, and medication errors occur more often than many people realize because medication errors happen at multiple points in care.
Common Types of Prescription Errors
Poor communication between doctors and miscommunication between providers and patients are often to blame for medication errors, and mistakes may begin when a doctor prescribes medication without fully considering the patient’s medical history. Common prescription errors include:
- Prescribing or dispensing the wrong drug
- Wrong dosage
- Failure to check for adverse drug interactions
- Prescribing a medication without reviewing a patient’s medical history for allergies
- Mislabeling or packaging errors
- Failure to inform patients about side effects or risks of a medication
Prescription errors can result in serious harm, including medication overdose, preventable injuries, devastating injuries, permanent injury, a condition that worsens, organ damage, allergic reactions, or wrongful death, whether the mistake involves a prescription drug or over the counter medications. Our medical malpractice attorneys work closely with experienced medical experts and other healthcare professionals to help us identify the cause of a prescription error and prove negligence.
Prescription Error Cases Are Complex
For a medical malpractice claim to be successful, you must show that your doctor or another healthcare professional breached their duty of care to you and that you were harmed as a result. This means that they failed to meet the level of care required under medical standards. Paul and his team are certified civil trial attorneys who have a track record of success in achieving successful outcomes in medical malpractice cases.
Our prescription error attorneys know how to identify all responsible parties, gather and review medical records and other evidence, and demonstrate how medical negligence caused injury or worsened your condition. When needed, the firm works with medical experts, economists, and life care planners to prove damages and evaluate the potential value of a claim.
There is also a specific process that must be followed before filing a medical malpractice lawsuit in New Jersey. Our prescription error lawyers are highly respected in the New Jersey legal community, well-versed in the law, and have longstanding professional relationships with local judges, court staff, and fellow attorneys. Medical error claims are not an exact science and require careful investigation of the records and procedure.
Types of Damages in Prescription Error Claims
Although no amount of money can undo the harm caused by a medication error, monetary compensation can help victims and their families find a sense of justice and ease their financial burden, including economic losses such as lost income. Our prescription error attorneys can help you pursue damages such as:
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of enjoyment of life
If you’ve lost a loved one due to prescription error, our medical malpractice attorneys can evaluate your case and determine whether a wrongful death claim may be appropriate.
Why Choose Our Prescription Error Lawyers?
Insurance companies and hospitals have teams of adjusters and lawyers who work to minimize payouts and deny claims. Our prescription error attorneys have the tenacity, commitment, resources, and knowledge to fight back against powerful healthcare systems and their insurers, including when healthcare providers and drug manufacturers can be held liable or held responsible for mistakes that contribute to medication errors.
Paul and members of his team are experienced attorneys who have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® as Tier 1 Personal Injury – Plaintiffs and Tier 1 Medical Malpractice – Plaintiffs law firm in New Jersey for 2022 and 2024. This highly respected peer-review publication named Paul Lawyer of the Year for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Medical Malpractice – Plaintiffs for 2025.
The National Law Journal selected Paul and his Medical Malpractice team as recipients of its prestigious 2022 Elite Trial Lawyers Awards in the medical malpractice category. In 2022, Paul was a finalist for New Jersey Law Journal Attorney of the Year.
In 2023, he was selected for the National Law Journal Trailblazers Plaintiff Lawyers. In 2024, he was included on the NJBIZ Law Power 50 list, which recognizes the most influential men and women leading New Jersey’s legal profession. Paul was also chosen for the New Jersey Super Lawyers Top 100 list from 2020 – 2024.
Sarno da Costa D’Aniello Maceri Webb LLC was selected by their peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms Regional Tier 1 – New Jersey, in the areas of:
- Arbitration
- Family Law
- Family Law Mediation
- Mediation
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Paul and 16 other attorneys at Sarno da Costa D’Aniello Maceri Webb LLC were also chosen to be included in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
As experienced medication error lawyers, our law offices understand the emotional toll these cases can take on victims and their families. We provide compassionate, tenacious legal support and guidance so you and your family can focus on healing.
Contact a Prescription Error Attorney Near You in New Jersey
At Sarno da Costa D’Aniello Maceri Webb LLC, our medical malpractice lawyers are dedicated to helping victims of medical negligence find the justice and accountability they deserve. Contact us or call 973-609-5235 to schedule a free initial consultation with Paul M. da Costa today, where you can discuss your legal options and the potential value of your case. Our prescription error lawyers near you in New Jersey offer several convenient locations in Roseland, Bridgewater, Hackensack, Morristown, and Eatontown.
Frequently Asked Questions About Prescription Error Claims in New Jersey
What Should I Do if I Was Harmed by a Prescription Error?
Your first priority should be to seek medical care immediately to address any health concerns. Keep all prescriptions, instructions, medical reports, receipts, and other documentation related to the drugs involved and any resulting harm. Contact our medical malpractice attorneys as soon as possible so we can review your case, explain your legal options, and advise you on next steps.
Who Is Liable for a Prescription Error?
Depending on the circumstances, multiple healthcare providers may be liable for damages in a pharmaceutical error case. This may include doctors, nurses, pharmacists, hospitals, pharmacies, and nursing homes where medication is administered. Our prescription error lawyers will investigate which parties can be held liable for the medical error.
How Long Do I Have to File a Prescription Error Claim in New Jersey?
Generally, the statute of limitations for filing a medical malpractice lawsuit in New Jersey is two years. However, there are exceptions to this rule and it’s important to act quickly to preserve valuable evidence.
How Much Does a Medical Malpractice Lawyer Cost?
We believe that everyone deserves affordable legal representation. Our prescription error lawyers take cases on a contingency fee basis. This means there are no upfront fees, and we only get paid if we recover compensation for you. Attorneys’ fees and other legal costs are deducted from any medical malpractice settlement or award you receive.
