For aging adults in nursing homes, medications are often essential to maintain quality of life and manage chronic conditions. But when nursing homes fail to administer medications correctly, the consequences can be catastrophic. At Michael Hill Trial Law, we’ve handled case after case where a simple oversight turned into a life-threatening emergency. These aren’t just medical errors — they’re breaches of duty that demand justice.

A Dangerous Pattern Hidden in Routine

Medication errors often happen quietly, unnoticed by residents or even family members until serious symptoms emerge. What makes these mistakes so dangerous is that they often occur as part of daily routines — handed off shift to shift, lost in paperwork, or ignored in understaffed wings of the facility.

Common scenarios we’ve encountered include:

• Residents receiving duplicate doses of the same drug
• Medications given without regard to meals or interactions
• Pain medications administered without any record or monitoring
• Withdrawal symptoms due to sudden discontinuation
• Incorrect prescriptions not caught during intake or transitions

Each of these errors can result in irreversible damage — strokes, falls, kidney failure, or even wrongful death.

Who’s Responsible for These Mistakes?

Families often ask us: Who is to blame? The answer is more than just a careless nurse or a missed chart update. Medication errors are often the result of multiple failings across the system:

• Untrained staff tasked with distributing medications
• Broken communication between doctors, nurses, and aides
• Overburdened employees skipping essential steps to “save time”
• Supervisors who overlook warning signs or dismiss complaints
• Facility owners cutting corners to reduce costs

Our team investigates all levels of liability — from frontline caregivers to corporate owners — to uncover how these tragic events were allowed to happen.

How Medication Errors Affect Families

The impact of a medication mistake ripples far beyond the patient. We’ve seen families:

• Watch loved ones deteriorate with no clear explanation
• Lose trust in a facility they once relied on
• Endure expensive hospital stays and long-term medical care
• Struggle with grief after preventable deaths

No one should have to experience this kind of betrayal under the guise of care.

What Legal Action Can Achieve

Taking legal action after a medication error isn’t just about financial recovery — it’s about change. Lawsuits can lead to increased oversight, improved protocols, and better training for staff across entire facilities.

When you work with Michael Hill Trial Law, we bring:

• Deep expertise in elder law and nursing home regulation
• A network of medical and pharmaceutical experts
• Detailed reviews of facility records, incident reports, and medication logs
• Relentless pursuit of truth and accountability

We make sure your story is heard — and that it leads to action.

How to Stay Informed and Protect Loved Ones

Families play a vital role in spotting medication errors early. Here’s how to stay engaged:

• Ask staff to explain each prescribed medication and purpose
• Request immediate updates when changes are made
• Look out for sudden behavioral or physical changes
• Be wary of frequent infections, unexplained lethargy, or agitation
• Keep a personal medication chart to track what’s being given and when

Your involvement can prevent future harm.

We’re Fighting for Safer Nursing Homes

At Michael Hill Trial Law, we believe nursing homes should be places of care — not danger. When your loved one suffers due to a preventable medication error, we don’t just investigate — we act. Together, we hold facilities accountable and push for higher standards of care throughout the industry.

📞 If you’ve noticed unusual symptoms or suspect a medication mistake, don’t wait. Contact our team today for a free and confidential consultation. We’re here to protect your family and make care safer for all.