Patient Dies As Result Of Pain Medication Overdose, $1.2 Million Settlement

Damages: $1,200,000.00

Attorney: John W. Carey
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice
Client Injury: Death

Despite the absence of any confirmed diagnosis, a physician prescribed extraordinary amounts of pain medications and tranquilizers for patient over a period of many months. Patient died from respiratory arrest from overdose of pain medication while inpatient in the hospital. Nursing staff was concerned that patient had brought medications into hospital but did little to verify their suspicions or to monitor the patient.

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