Lawsuits Over Pharmacy Mistakes Settled Behind Closed Doors
A Missouri woman sued her pharmacy, Walgreens, after getting what she thought was a prenatal vitamin that would benefit her unborn child. What Chandra Givens actually got was quite different. She received a chemotherapy drug that adversely affected cell growth. As a result, she filed a federal lawsuit following protracted pain and suffering, which included nausea, vomiting and a host of other neurological symptoms. Worse of all, she miscarried in early April and blames Walgreen's Pharmacy.
In the lawsuit, the Plaintiff claims that Walgreens gave her the incorrect drug. She is seeking unspecified damages and argues that Walgreen's neglected to supervise its employees in, among other things, verifying the accurate filling of the prescription.
What later happened in this case and what appears to be a trend around the country is that these lawsuits are settled out of court. The plaintiff cannot talk about the settlement because of a confidentiality clause in the settlement agreement.
If you or a loved one has been affected by pharmacy error, I would invite you to visit my website, www.samlevine.com or contact my office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.
