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do we have a negligent lawsuit

Asked on Feb 21st, 2013 on Medical Malpractice - California
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My husband takes thyroid medication. Dosage was at 1.25mcg and all of sudden he started gaining weight. He talked to his physician and his physician had a blood level check done on him and found out his thyroid level was so low he was surprised my husband was still alive. Somewhere along the line for about one year his medication prescription was dropped to,.25mcg. He had changed pharmacies twice due to his insurance change and a change in physicians. I am not sure if the incident happened due to the pharmacy or due to his previous physician. Please help me.
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Catastrophic Injury Attorney serving Roseland, NJ at John J. Ratkowitz
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Medication errors are very common. Whether an attorney will investigate a medical malpractice case as a result of a medication error caused lasting harm for the patient. Many times a patient will suffer minor harm from a medication mistake because they quickly notice something is amiss when they experience side effects from the medicine, and stop taking it and contact their health care provider, and the mistake is uncovered. If you suffer lasting harm from a medication error, and you want to investigate a medical malpractice case you should contact a local medical malpractice attorney (one in your state).  The attorney will request the medical chart of your physician and the prescription records from the phaarmacy, and he will be able to determine who made the mistake. Lawyers take these cases on a contingency basis which means you only have to pay if you succeed.  Additionally, initial consultations are usually free. You can use the "Find a Lawyer" service through this website to research medical malpractice attorneys.  Then, visit each attorney's website and look for a firm that has a record of successful verdicts.  If you are unable to find a lawyer who meets these qualifications within your state, sometimes you may contact an out of state lawyer who can refer you to a qualified attorney in your state while providing support related to the issues of medicine. Below are some articles you may find helpful.  They are written for a New Jersey audience (where I practice) but the ideas discussed in these articles usually apply in most other jurisdictions as well. Click here for an article that discusses the three main questions I ask when deciding whether to investigate a potential medical malpractice case. Click here for an article that explains what you can expect when filing a medical malpractice case. Click here and here for more information about me. Please note that by attempting to answer your question, I am not acting as your attorney. I will do nothing further to protect or preserve your interests in the absence of any additional discussion with you about this matter. John Ratkowitz, Esq. Starr, Gern, Davison & Rubin, P.C. 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Office: (973) 830-8441 Cell: (732) 616-6278 Fax: (973) 226-0031 Email: jratkowitz@starrgern.com  Skype: john_ratkowitz Web: www.starrgern.com. 
Answered on Feb 22nd, 2013 at 11:02 AM

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