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,...

Posted in Class Action, Health & Wellness, In the news, Product Liability on February 20, 2020

In a new lawsuit, Juul is accused of targeting underage customers in its advertising campaigns.

On February 12, the state of Massachusetts filed suit against the e-cigarette manufacturer and its former parent company – Pax Labs – claiming that the organization aimed its early advertising at children.

Posted in In the news on February 13, 2020

It’s Valentine’s Day season. Love is in the air. According to a news release from Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, so too are online scams. “A fake online romance can break your heart and the bank,” Yost said. “Knowing how to spot the red flags can keep bad love from getting worse.” (more…)

Posted in Accident & Injury, Class Action, Firm News, Medical Malpractice on January 28, 2020

The Story In early March 2018, catastrophic events at a University Hospitals’ (UH) fertility center permanently changed the lives of approximately 950 patients and their families. A malfunction caused temperatures to rise in a freezer tank containing eggs and embryos. Nobody was present in the lab at the time of the incident. A remote...

Posted in Accident & Injury on January 10, 2020

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