Posted in Accident & Injury, Health & Wellness, Medical Malpractice on May 9, 2016

An analysis recently published by The BMJ claims medical errors are one of the most common causes of death in the U.S. The study estimates that medical errors are the cause of over 250,000 deaths per year, or nearly 700 each day. Based on the calculations, medical error ranks among the nation’s top three causes… read more

Posted in Community Outreach on May 3, 2016

  The Importance of Making Safe Decisions None 4 Under 21 & Choices Beyond 2016 On Tuesday, April 19, Elk & Elk joined Portage County Safe Communities in presenting the 14th Annual None 4 Under 21 and Choices Beyond Program. Each year nearly 2,000 students from area high schools travel to Hiram College to attend… read more

Posted in Firm News on May 2, 2016

In honor of National Burger Month, we asked Elk & Elk’s Partners to name their favorite Ohio burger spot. From specialty sauces to tasty toppings, each eatery has a unique take on the American staple. Read on for all the beef on their sizzling summer favorites. Where will you be celebrating National Burger Month?  … read more

Posted in Drug & Medical Devices on April 8, 2016

Recent studies* indicate that users of fluoroquinolone antibiotics, including Cipro®, Levaquin® and Avelox® are twice as likely to suffer from aortic aneurisms and tears of the aorta—the largest blood vessel in the body. Last year, doctors wrote more than 26 million fluoroquinolone prescriptions to treat common infections. Unfortunately, these antibiotics have been linked to collagen… read more

Posted in Drug & Medical Devices, Health & Wellness on March 8, 2016

On Feb 22, a jury in Missouri awarded $72 million in damages to the family of Jacqueline Fox, a woman who died of ovarian cancer after using Johnson’s Baby Powder for genital hygiene for decades. Fox was just one of thousands of women from across the country who filed claims against Johnson & Johnson for failing to… read more

Posted in Accident & Injury on February 26, 2016

What you need to know about Open and Obvious Hazards Slip and fall injuries are common in Ohio, but if a hazard is “open and obvious,” the property owner may not be responsible for your injuries. Proving negligence in a slip and fall case To better understand the open and obvious doctrine, let’s start with… read more

Posted in Accident & Injury on February 17, 2016

by R. Craig McLaughlin 1 out of every 8 drivers on Ohio’s roads is driving without auto insurance. Are you protected if you’re involved in a crash with an uninsured driver? The next time you’re commuting to work or are carpooling kids to soccer practice, take a look around at the other cars on the roadway…. read more

Posted in Drug & Medical Devices on February 15, 2016

UPDATE (2/15/16) – Elk & Elk is now actively pursuing legal action for victims of Essure. Call 1-800-ELK-OHIO for a free consultation. Facing a wave of public criticism, Bayer has agreed to add warnings to the patient information booklet for Essure – a permanent birth control device consisting of coils inserted into a woman’s Fallopian… read more

Posted in Accident & Injury, Health & Wellness on February 10, 2016

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has announced the latest water samples taken by the village of Sebring revealed elevated lead levels in the tap water of 11 homeowners who asked for their water to be tested. The state agency said that 34 of 698 samples taken in Sebring since January 21, 2016 have showed lead levels… read more

Posted in Drug & Medical Devices on February 8, 2016

The Surgeon General estimates about one half million Americans are affected by blood clots annually and between 100,000 and 180,000 people die of pulmonary embolism (PE), a blood clot that travels to the lungs. To combat this problem, doctors implant hundreds of thousands of Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters inside patients each year to stop… read more