Legal Question in Personal Injury in Canada

Compensation amounts

The pharmacist filled out a refill for methadone incorrectly and gave the customer 8.4 times(according to their sample testing) the dose the doctor ordered.This resulted in a coma and hospitalization plus long-term disabilities involving physical,mental and emotional problems.When talking about compensation(they have stated they made the error),what kind of figure should we be looking at?


Asked on 3/16/08, 11:49 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Robert Kornfeld Robert B Kornfeld, Attorney at Law, Inc., P.S.

Re: Compensation amounts

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Answered on 3/16/08, 11:57 pm
Tiziana Parente Gluckstein & Associates LLP

Re: Compensation amounts

Tough question to answer without having all the details.

If liability is proved 100%, damages would be scrutinized heavily based on pre-overdose health.

If the person was taking Methadone for Heroine addiction, his/her pre-overdose mental health conditions would be a significant factor. If emotional distress is the only injury, damages typically range from $5,000-$10,000 for traumatic neuroses cases.

The 'long-term disabilities' would have to be analyzed carefully. If the injuries from the overdose are exhorbitant, the general damages award would be much higher.

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Answered on 3/17/08, 11:34 am


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