Posted in Accident & Injury on March 15, 2018

Whether you are planning to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day or not this year, you should be aware that the roads may be more dangerous than usual. Besides the ever-present threat of distracted and reckless drivers, authorities expect there to be an increase in drunk drivers. Holidays and weekends are times when there is already an… read more

Posted in Accident & Injury, Car Accident, Motorcycle Accident, Truck Accident on March 14, 2018

Prime motorcycle riding season is right around the corner in Ohio. While you’re preparing your bike for the spring and summer season, it’s a good time to review some motorcycle safety tips:

Posted in Drug & Medical Devices on March 14, 2018

Cancer patients who are receiving regular pain medication and management can sometimes still experience sudden, intense flare-ups called breakthrough pain. Subsys, a fentanyl-based pain relief mouth spray, was developed by Insys Therapeutics and approved by the FDA to treat the condition. The drug delivers a painkiller mist 100 times more powerful than morphine for pain… read more

Posted in Accident & Injury on March 13, 2018

Spring is right around the corner, and that means motorcyclists are likely getting their bikes ready for the road. If you or your loved one rides a motorcycle, then you are likely already aware of the risks that come with riding a motorcycle. However, just like a bike needs a tune up after being put… read more

Posted in Accident & Injury on March 12, 2018

There were 391,000 people injured and 3,477 people killed in distracted driving-related accidents in 2015. But that number could very well be higher. In the aftermath of an accident, it can be difficult or impossible to know if the driver was engaging in distracted driving. How do police officers know if a driver was using… read more

Posted in Firm News on March 12, 2018

Are you properly handling interactions with personal injury clients? On Wednesday, March 21, join Elk & Elk attorney William Price at the Columbus Bar Association for a CLE presentation on ethical issues in personal injury cases. Price will offer valuable guidance and tips for avoiding common pitfalls to keep your practice running smoothly.

Posted in Medical Malpractice on March 12, 2018

Patients who have gallbladder surgery may sustain injury to their bile duct. Experts estimate that up to 1 percent of gallbladder surgeries results in a bile duct injury and then a bile duct stricture. Bile duct strictures are the result of scars that narrow the bile duct. Narrowed bile ducts do not allow the bile… read more

Posted in Medical Malpractice on March 9, 2018

Around 700 University Hospitals fertility patients and their families have been notified that frozen eggs and embryos stored at one of its hospitals may have been damaged by a freezer “fluctuation” over the weekend. The issue occurred at UH Fertility Center housed in the Ahuja Medical Center in Beachwood. It’s unclear what caused the temperature… read more

Posted in Accident & Injury on March 8, 2018

Cars with self-driving features are already on our roads. An estimated 10 million self-driving vehicles are expected to be in use by 2020. But surprising to many, self-driving trucks are also in our future. Uber began testing driverless technology in delivery trucks in early 2017. The self-driving trucks have been delivering freight in Arizona since… read more

Posted in Accident & Injury on March 8, 2018

Most vehicles on the road today set off a reminder if you forget to buckle up in the front seat. Even if the incessant beeping doesn’t bug you enough to put on your seat belt, the other passengers in the vehicle will usually guilt you into wearing one to make it stop. In the back… read more