Most New York nursing home patients depend on daily medications to help them manage pain, fight off illness, and maintain function of crucial organs. The results of not getting their proper medications or being given improper medications can be catastrophic.

However, improper medication errors are still alarmingly common instances of New York nursing home abuse. Every year nearly 100,000 people are given the wrong medication from a medical professional, and 7,000 of these people die as a result.

The causes of improper medication errors can vary. They include, but are not limited to:

  • Manufacturing defects
  • Mislabeling
  • Doctor mistakes
  • Staff misunderstandings
  • Carelessness or negligence

The results of patients being given improper medications can be catastrophic. They include:
  • Allergic reactions
  • Unintended bodily effects
  • Dangerous changes in body chemistry
  • Aggravation of original illness or condition

When an improper medication is given to a patient, it is always a result of someone's negligence. Given the extremely high risks involved with seniors being given improper medications, these are considered cases of New York nursing home abuse.

If you or a loved one has been injured after being administered improper medications in a New York nursing home, you should contact a lawyer as soon as possible. An experienced Long Island nursing home abuse attorney may be able to help you recover damages in your case.

The Long Island nursing home abuse attorneys at Rappaport, Glass, Greene and Levine have years of experience representing nursing home patients and their families against negligent parties, earning clients millions of dollars of compensation. Call us toll free at (800) 734-9445 for a free consultation.