The Cochran Firm, DC nursing home abuse attorney featured on WTTG Channel 5 medication error report

WASHINGTON - July 12, 2013 - PRLog -- Washington, D.C., July 12, 2013  — Local nursing home abuse and neglect attorney Charles Meltmar of The Cochran Firm, DC was recently featured on WTTF Channel 5 (http://www.myfoxdc.com/story/22821212/fox-5-investigates-medication-mistakes-that-can-kill) evening news to speak about the pervasive problem with medication errors plaguing pharmacies and hospitals.  Fox 5 reporter Sherri Ly interviewed a family member of a victim who died who The Cochran Firm represented after being given 30 times the recommended Oxycontin dosage.

"I would say the 200 milligrams of Oxycontin the patient received in that eight-hour period catastrophically changed the course of her life," said Charles Meltmar of The Cochran Firm, who represented the Estate of the victim injured by a severe medication error.

Fox 5 reporter Ly also interviewed Meltmar about why injury-causing medication errors occur in the Washington, D.C. metro area.  Ly’s news report noted that more than 1.5 million people are harmed by medication mistakes every year, resulting in more than 200,000 deaths.

“Many people die unnecessarily when they receive excessive amounts of blood thinners or narcotics because people are not paying attention,” Meltmar said.

By vigorously representing the medication error victim’s family member, Charles was able to obtain justice for someone who might not have otherwise had access to the civil justice system.  Charles focuses his practice with The Cochran Firm, DC on representing families and victims of nursing home abuse and neglect.

When Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia residents have been injured by medication errors and mistakes and are seeking compensation, the attorneys with The Cochran Firm, DC are ready to analyze their case and determine whether litigation is an option.  To schedule a free consultation or for more information, visit the website http://www.cochranfirmdc.com, or call (202) 682-5800 today.

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With decades of collective legal experience, the team of seasoned attorneys at The Cochran Firm, DC represents victims of catastrophic personal injury, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, child care abuse, and other injuries in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.  The qualified legal professionals with The Cochran Firm, DC brings experienced, high-caliber legal expertise to ordinary citizens who have been injured by others’ careless actions.  Attorneys with The Cochran Firm, DC were selected as 2013 Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers and have received top ratings from their peers, local and national publications and organizations, and clients for achieving successful verdicts and settlements for injury victims.

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