Errors Brian investigates
- Wrong drug dispensed, including look-alike and sound-alike medications
- Wrong strength or dose, and dosage calculation errors
- Wrong directions on the label
- Missed drug interactions and allergy warnings
- Compounding mistakes and mail-order pharmacy errors
- Medication errors by hospital and facility pharmacy systems
Some medications leave very little room for error. Mistakes involving blood thinners, insulin, opioids, seizure medications, and immunosuppressants can cause severe and lasting harm.
Who may be responsible
A pharmacy error may involve the pharmacist who filled the prescription, the pharmacy company, the systems behind the counter such as staffing, workflow, and automation, and sometimes the prescriber. Brian looks at the whole chain to find where it broke down.
What Georgia law requires
Pharmacists are among the licensed professionals covered by Georgia's expert affidavit requirement, so a claim against a pharmacist generally must be supported by a qualified expert's affidavit filed with the complaint (O.C.G.A. § 9-11-9.1). Claims arising from a prescription may also be governed by Georgia's medical malpractice deadlines: generally two years from the injury, and no more than five years from the error, with limited exceptions (O.C.G.A. §§ 9-3-70, 9-3-71). Early investigation matters.
What you can do now
- Keep the bottle, the label, and any remaining pills. Do not return them to the pharmacy.
- Photograph the label and the medication.
- Save receipts, the pharmacy's printed information sheet, and the original prescription if you have it.
- Get medical care, and tell your providers exactly what you took and when.
- Be careful what you say to the pharmacy or its insurer before talking with a lawyer.
Common questions
The pharmacy apologized. Do I still need a lawyer?
An apology is not compensation, and pharmacies and their insurers often move quickly to limit their exposure. A lawyer can preserve the evidence and make sure the full extent of the harm is documented.
What if I took the wrong medication but feel fine now?
See a doctor. Some effects are delayed. Whether you have a claim depends on whether the error caused injury, which is something Brian can talk through with you.
This page provides general information about Georgia law and is not legal advice. Deadlines and requirements depend on the facts of each case. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.