Posted in Firm News on May 7, 2018

On Friday, May 18, Elk & Elk Partner Marilena DiSilvio will share her extensive experience in medical malpractice and health care law during a medicolegal simulation at the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Annual Meeting. DiSilvio will be joined by Dr. Michael Smith in their presentation of “Watch a Doctor Get Sued: A Live… read more

Posted in Workplace Injuries and Claims on May 3, 2018

No job is 100 percent safe: An accident at work can happen when you least expect it. And there are many jobs that are inherently dangerous. More than 20 percent of all worker deaths in 2016, for example, occurred in construction-related positions. But there are some specific companies that are notorious for being dangerous places… read more

Posted in Medical Malpractice on May 1, 2018

Having a baby is an exciting – albeit, frightening – experience for many women. It is typically the most important event in a mother’s life, and it is crucial that she receives the care and medical attention to ensure the labor and delivery goes as smoothly as possible. Unfortunately, for many mothers, the attention to… read more

Posted in Health & Wellness on April 25, 2018

Finding a good doctor can be an exercise in patience — no pun intended. Numerous websites tout reviews of doctors or include patient testimonials, but these sites rarely give you a full picture of a medical practice or individual. In fact, two of the most useful factors to look for while researching physicians rarely show… read more

Posted in Workplace Injuries and Claims on April 24, 2018

Getting into a work-related accident can be painful, stressful and upsetting. This is particularly true if an injury is serious enough to warrant medical attention and time away from work. If you are in this situation, it is easy to get confused and overwhelmed, and you may not know what you need to do to… read more

Posted in Accident & Injury on April 24, 2018

When you think of distracted driving, what comes to mind? Most people think of someone texting while driving, or talking on the phone while driving. But there are other forms of distracted driving as well – many of which can be very dangerous.

Posted in Accident & Injury on April 23, 2018

By William J. Price The things you say or fail to say to your doctors after an accident can be crucial to the outcome of your case. Most victims assume they will recover from their injuries within a few weeks of the accident. When an auto accident victim arrives at a doctor’s office, they typically… read more

Posted in Medical Malpractice on April 19, 2018

Nursing homes have a responsibility to ensure the safety of their residents. This means ensuring the proper distribution of medications, providing adequate food and water, repositioning residents that are prone to bedsores, taking measures to prevent wandering in certain residents, etc. Unsupervised wandering, or elopement, is a risk when a resident has good mobility and… read more

Posted in Medical Malpractice on April 18, 2018

Elk & Elk Partner Marilena DiSilvio recently shared her extensive experience in the area of birth injuries in an interview with Super Lawyers. This article originally appeared on superlawyers.com.   By Judy Malmon Awaiting the birth of a baby is an exciting time that brings with it countless things to think about, including planning for labor and delivery…. read more

Posted in Drug & Medical Devices on April 17, 2018

After receiving thousands of complaints about Essure, the FDA has taken further action to restrict the sale and distribution of this form of birth control. Essure is a permanent contraceptive device, manufactured by Bayer, and is implanted into the fallopian tubes. The device consists of two metal coils, which, when inserted, cause inflammation. Scar tissue… read more