Medication Errors
Group Home Medication Errors
Knapp & Roberts — Arizona and Missouri Trial Lawyers
The fact that medication errors occur with less frequency than other types of accidents common in group homes does nothing to lessen the impact they have on the real people and real families involved.
At Knapp & Roberts, we understand that your life has changed and we are here to protect the rights of your family and help you to deal with this unexpected situation. We know how to speak to judges. We know how to speak to juries. And we know how to work to make sure your loved one's story of neglect is heard.
We care about giving voice to those with special needs … and we can help.
Let us tell your story. Contact us online, call us locally at (480) 991-7677 or use our toll free number: (800) 541-4477.
People of all ages live in group homes because of a wide range of disabilities. Some residents are deaf or blind, while others have moderate to severe developmental disabilities. The one thing they have in common is that they need the utmost supervision and assistance.
Medication errors occur in part because many group home residents have compromised verbal skills or none at all. Unable to speak for themselves, they cannot communicate to the person dispensing their medications that they only take one green pill a day or that they have never taken a particular medication before.
Because of this and regardless of whether the case involves attempts to over-medicate residents as a means of control, a lack of training or dispensing an improper medication is a serious problem. The responsibility for medication errors of all types falls squarely on the shoulders of the group home and its staff.
This is ultimately about a lot more than just getting fair compensation for your loved one. It is an opportunity for you to help change the flaws in the group home system by holding group homes and staff members accountable. With the help of our attorneys, together we can you can help to prevent medication errors and other tragedies from reoccurring to other group home residents.
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