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Pharmacy Error Kills Texas Man After 66 Days
23 Jan
Summary
- Pharmacy mistakenly dispensed wrong medication for 66 days.
- Erroneous prescription led to fatal decline and hospitalization.
- Wrongful death lawsuit alleges negligence and breach of care.
A 92-year-old Texas man's death is the subject of a wrongful death lawsuit after a pharmacy allegedly dispensed the wrong medication for 66 days. Joseph Hamilton Broussard's daughter filed the complaint against Houston's Mercury Drive Pharmacy.
An expert medical opinion submitted to the court indicates Broussard's 11-month decline and eventual death on June 7, 2025, were a direct result of being given the incorrect drug. This medication, pioglitazone, a diabetes drug, exacerbated his pre-existing congestive heart failure.
The lawsuit alleges negligence and breaches in the standard of care, asserting that fundamental checks, such as verifying the patient's name on the prescription bottle, were not followed. Broussard had received the incorrect prescription by mail on August 8, 2024.
Broussard experienced significant health deterioration, including hospitalizations for shortness of breath and congestive heart failure exacerbation, before his death. The complaint seeks damages for his suffering, medical expenses, and punitive damages for alleged gross negligence.
