Death from Prescription Error Suit Settled
A tragic prescription error leads to the death of a 66 year-old man in March 2007. George Smith became ill eight days after receiving prescriptions from his Wal-Mart pharmacy intended for another. His two adult children subsequently sued Wal-Mart for $3 million and the discount store giant settled according to the family’s attorney. Attorney for the family say it is “a favorable settlement,” but adds the details of it have been sealed as part of the settlement. As more baby boomer Americans age, unfortunately this tragedy will probably begin to occur exponentially.
