What happened to Joseph Broussard at Mercury Drive Pharmacy?

Joseph Broussard allegedly died after Mercury Drive Pharmacy mistakenly gave him another patient's prescription medication for 66 days.

What are the allegations in the lawsuit against Mercury Drive Pharmacy?

The lawsuit alleges negligence and breaches in the standard of care, stating the pharmacy failed to ensure the correct medication was dispensed.

How did the wrong medication affect Joseph Broussard?

The incorrect medication, pioglitazone, exacerbated Mr. Broussard's pre-existing congestive heart failure, leading to hospitalizations and his eventual death.

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Pharmacy Error Kills Texas Man After 66 Days

23 Jan

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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.

Pharmacy Error Kills Texas Man After 66 Days

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.