Florida Pharmacy Error Caused Death of 21 Horses

21 Polo horses died in Wellington Florida on April 19, 2009 just before a Polo tournament that was to be held at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. All of the horses were owned by Venezuelan Banker Victor Vargas and were part of the same Venezuelan Polo team. On April 23, 2009, Franck's Pharmacy in Ocala Florida publically admitted the horses died as a result of one of their pharmacists committing a medication error. According to grrlscientist, the pharmacy error occurred because a Franck's Pharmacy employee compounding a vitamin mixture for the horses accidently mixed 10 times the normal dose of one of the ingredients.

Under Florida law, pharmacies are responsible for damages caused by pharmacy medication mistakes like this one. Because the horses are considered property, the owner is not entitled to pain and suffering damages. However, the owner is entitled to the replacement cost of the horses.

Scott Distasio
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