What We Handle
Medication Error
After the wrong drug or wrong dose caused harm.
What medication error actually means
A medication error case arises when a patient is harmed because the wrong medicine was prescribed, dispensed, labeled, or given. These mistakes can happen in hospitals, clinics, nursing facilities, and pharmacies.
Sometimes the error is the wrong drug. Sometimes it is the wrong dose, a dangerous drug interaction, or a medication given to the wrong patient. Medication error is a specific category within medical malpractice — for a broader overview, see our medical malpractice page.
What it takes to have a case
1. Duty
The doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or facility had a duty to handle medications safely.
2. Breach
A preventable error happened in prescribing, dispensing, labeling, or administration.
3. Causation
That error directly caused the injury or made the underlying condition worse.
4. Damages
You suffered actual harm — hospitalization, complications, more treatment, pain, missed work, or worse.
What we handle within medication error
Every situation is different. Here are the most common types we see.
Wrong Prescription
The wrong drug was prescribed.
Wrong Pharmacy Fill
The pharmacy gave the wrong medication or wrong dose.
Drug Interaction Cases
Dangerous combinations were missed.
Allergy-Related Errors
Known allergies were overlooked.
Hospital Medication Mix-Ups
The wrong medicine or dose was given during care.
Missouri vs. Kansas: the rules that matter
Kansas City straddles the state line. Which state's law applies depends on where the incident occurred.
Missouri
- •Statute of limitations: 2 years — RSMo § 516.105
- •10-year absolute statute of repose
- •Affidavit of merit required before filing — RSMo § 538.225
- •Noneconomic damage cap: $400,000 standard / $700,000 catastrophic — RSMo § 538.210
Kansas
- •Statute of limitations: 2 years — KSA § 60-513(c)
- •4-year absolute statute of repose
- •Pre-suit screening panel required — KSA § 65-4901
- •Noneconomic damage cap: $350,000 — KSA § 60-19a02
Not sure which state's rules apply? Tell us where it happened →
What an investigation looks like
Initial conversation — We get the medication timeline and what happened next.
Records collection — Prescription records, pharmacy logs, hospital charts, and follow-up treatment.
Liability review — We determine who made the error and where the breakdown happened.
Damages review — We document the medical and financial impact.
Demand or filing — We move the case forward if the evidence supports it.
Resolution — Settlement, mediation, or trial.
What it costs
Yonke Law works on a contingency basis. There is no fee unless we recover compensation for you. The percentage is agreed in writing before any work begins. Your initial consultation is always free. No hourly rates. No retainers. No surprise bills.
What a medication error case is actually worth
There's no honest one-line answer. Value depends on the facts of your situation.
Economic Damages
- •Hospitalization and emergency treatment costs
- •Corrective treatment expenses
- •Lost wages
- •Future medical monitoring
Non-Economic Damages
- •Pain and suffering (subject to statutory caps)
- •Organ damage or lasting side effects
- •Loss of enjoyment of life
- •Emotional distress
A consultation gives you a real assessment based on your situation — not a stock answer.
Who You'll Work With
Michael T. Yonke
Top 25 Medical Malpractice Trial Lawyer. Keenan Trial Institute faculty. Experienced in pharmacy, hospital, and prescriber negligence cases.
Mike founded Yonke Law in 2001 after years of seeing how large firms treated the people they were supposed to protect. Every case at Yonke Law is handled directly by Mike and his team — not passed to associates or outsourced to contract attorneys.
When it comes to medication error, Mike brings decades of focused trial experience, a network of trusted medical and technical experts, and a straightforward approach: understand the facts, build the case, and prepare for trial even if the goal is settlement.
More about Mike and the team →Common questions
What if I did not realize right away it was a medication mistake?
That is common. Many people only learn the truth after another doctor or pharmacist reviews what happened.
Who can be responsible?
It depends on the facts. It may be a doctor, nurse, pharmacy, hospital, or more than one party.
How long do I have to file?
Two years in both Missouri (RSMo § 516.105) and Kansas (KSA § 60-513(c)).
Printable
Personal Injury Checklist
Essential steps to protect your health, your rights, and your claim. Covers what to gather, who to contact, and the deadlines that matter for your medication error case.
Download the checklist (PDF) ↓Or — Walk Through It Digitally
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