A medical assistant calls in medication for a patient without the doctor knowing. The patient dies.If this is a civil case. What type of tort is this?

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Asked on 10/18/2009 under: South Carolina Personal Injury More Legal Topics ▼All States ▼

Robert Johnston / Law Office Of Robert J. Johnston Attorney Answered 3 years ago This attorney is licensed in South Carolina View Attorney Profile

It depends. Can you answer a few quick questions for me?

1.     What was the medication?

2.     What was the Cause of Death?

3.     How long after the medication prescription was filled did the person die?

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