What are my rights if a nurse at the county jail gave me the wrong medication and I suffered a really bad reaction?
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What are my rights if a nurse at the county jail gave me the wrong medication and I suffered a really bad reaction?
I filed a prisoner’s complaint on her and the medication was Trazadone instead of Tramadol. What is your advice? I filed for 15,000?
Asked on February 28, 2013 under Malpractice Law, Colorado
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If you were given the improper medication at the county jai and suffered damages as a result, I suggest that you contact a personal injury lawyer with experience in governmental tort claims as soon as possible to assist you in pursuing your matter a timely filing a tort claim.
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