- Poor quality ingredients – if your pharmacist uses poor quality ingredients then your prescription could be faulty and you could become ill as a result
- Incorrect ingredients – if your pharmacist uses the wrong ingredients you could have an allergic reaction or could suffer from an illness as a result
- Wrong prescription – if your prescription is mixed up with another prescription then you could end up with completely the wrong medication
- Worsening of symptoms – if you are given the wrong prescription then it could make your symptoms worse and you could suffer from more serious health problems as a result.
- Expenses – any medical expenses that you incur as a result of negligence on behalf of the pharmacist, this includes the cost of any prescription medication and any further costs that you acquire after seeking further treatment
- Loss of income – if you are unable to work due to an illness caused by the pharmacists negligence you could be eligible to make a claim
- Damages – any other damages that you receive as the result of negligence on behalf of your pharmacist.
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Compensation against a Pharmacy
When it comes to minor or even major ailments and illnesses, after we visit our GP we will generally be given a prescription which is taken to the nearest pharmacy to give us medicine designed to make our ailments better. In many situations these prescriptions are fairly generic and are used to either take away the symptoms of pain or to help treat rather minor problems that we might be suffering including colds, flus and various other problems.
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When it comes to pharmacists it is their responsibility to ensure that they mix our prescriptions correctly and that we receive the right amount to cure any problems that we have. If prescriptions are mixed incorrectly or the wrong ingredients are used then the result could be quite severe and we could end up with even more serious injuries or further health problems as a result.
What could go wrong with my prescription?
When it comes to making a claim for negligence on behalf of a pharmacy you will generally be claiming against a faulty prescription or associated problems this could include:
What can I claim for?
When it comes to making a personal injury claim there are a number of things that you could claim for and these include:
What should I do next?
When it comes to dealing with personal injury claims, Legal Request are the industry experts and we can work with you every step of the way to ensure that you receive every penny that you are entitled to – straight back into your pocket.
To find out more about how Legal Request can help your case contact the team today on 0800 990 3500.
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