Posted in Coronavirus (COVID-19), Workplace Injuries and Claims on April 1, 2020

Updated: January 14, 2021 NOTE: If you are unemployed due to the coronavirus pandemic, more information can be found at unemploymenthelp.ohio.gov.   The Federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, signed on December 27, 2020, extends and amends the following pandemic unemployment programs and benefits through March 13, 2021: Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Once implemented, will provide up...

Posted in Product Liability, Product Recall on March 26, 2020

Ford, IKEA, RH, Whalen, Safavieh and Home Depot announced product recalls. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSD) issued an important recall remedy notice: Due to the extraordinary circumstances surrounding COVID-19, some of the remedies identified in recall press releases may not be available at this time. Consumers should check with recalling firms...

Posted in Coronavirus (COVID-19), Health & Wellness, In the news on March 23, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has caused stress, anxiety and hardship for millions of people. COVID-19 is affecting 183 countries and territories around the world, with the number of confirmed cases growing each day. Social distancing, isolation, quarantine and economic uncertainty—these are scary and unsettling times. Simran Sethi of The New York Times interviewed noted psychologist and...

Posted in Firm News on March 20, 2020

Employee Spotlight is a bi-weekly feature where we get up-close-and-personal with members of our staff. Get to know the team at Elk & Elk and find out what makes us go. This week’s employee spotlight features Josie Matias, a receptionist in our Cleveland office. She’s been with Elk & Elk since January 2008. Tell...

Posted in Firm News on March 18, 2020

March is Women’s History Month, a time to honor women’s vital roles in American history. What better place for us to examine than the legal field? There have been many pioneering female lawyers and judges. We’ve highlighted a few. Arabella Mansfield First female lawyer In 1869, Arabella Mansfield became the first woman in the...

Posted in Firm News on March 9, 2020

Elk & Elk was a supporting sponsor of Cleveland Jewish News‘ (CJN) recent “Les is More” event at Buffalo Wild Wings in Warrensville Heights. Moderated by CJN sports columnist Les Levine, the event featured a continental breakfast, raffle drawings and a panel discussion with Cleveland’s top sports personalities. Panelists: • Andy Baskin, co-host of...

Posted in Firm News on March 5, 2020

Employee Spotlight is a feature where we get up-close-and-personal with members of our staff. Get to know the team at Elk & Elk and find out what makes us go. This week’s employee spotlight features Bill Price, a seasoned trial attorney in our Cleveland office who focuses on personal injury litigation. Each of Bill’s...

Posted in Product Liability, Product Recall on March 2, 2020

Beverageware company Contigo announced another recall of its kids’ water bottles. The issue is a detaching spout that poses a choking hazard to children. Contigo has received 427 reports of detached spouts. Twenty-seven spouts were discovered in children’s mouths. The recall is for water bottles with a black spout base and black spout cover....

Posted in Accident & Injury, Car Accident, Motorcycle Accident on February 26, 2020

Here’s an important question to ask yourself: How much could you afford to pay out of pocket if you were injured or your car was damaged by an uninsured driver? What if you were the victim of a hit-and-run? If you have been injured or involved in a hit and run accident in Ohio,...

Posted in Accident & Injury, Car Accident, In the news, Motorcycle Accident on February 21, 2020

New legislation – the Hands-Free Ohio Bill – seeks to ban handheld electronic devices while driving. “Distracted driving hurts and kills innocent people. It devastates families,” said Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, an ardent supporter of the bill. Under the proposed bill, motorists would be prohibited from activities like watching videos, taking pictures or videos,...