Posted in Accident & Injury on September 21, 2012

By now, we all are aware of the dangers of texting or using other electronic devices while you are behind the wheel. In 2010, more than 1.2 million accidents involved drivers who were talking on their phones or texting. In response, many states have enacted laws banning the use of cell phones by drivers....

Posted in Drug & Medical Devices on September 18, 2012

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting the public that certain muscle pain relievers designed to be rubbed into the skin – like Bengay and Icy Hot – can in rare cases cause  serious chemical burns. The over-the-counter products are applied to the skin for relief of mild muscle and joint pains. Most...

Posted in Health & Wellness on September 17, 2012

Akron-based InfoCision, a telemarketing company that solicits donations for charities such as the American Cancer Society, is accused of keeping most of the money raised and lying to the public about it. An article in the October issue of Bloomberg Markets Magazine details the allegations against the company. According to the article, InfoCision instructs...

Posted in Drug & Medical Devices on September 13, 2012

Tiny, button-sized batteries are a danger parents with small children may or not be aware of. In response to increasing reports of small children swallowing such batteries and getting seriously injured, Energizer and other battery makers are taking steps to prevent such incidents. The popular lithium batteries are used in everything from watches and...

Posted in Accident & Injury on September 12, 2012

One Cleveland suburb has become part of a nationwide effort to increase motorcycle safety. Allstate Insurance has posted signs reading "Watch for Motorcycles" at one intersection in Euclid as part of the company's ONE (Once is Never Enough) program. The Ohio personal injury lawyers of Elk & Elk believe that motorcycle safety is an...

Posted in Accident & Injury, Car Accident on September 10, 2012

If you’ve spent much time at all on Ohio’s roads, you know there are plenty of drivers who most of us would not consider “good” drivers. You know the ones I mean. The texters. The speeders. The aggressive drivers. The exhausted drivers. The newspaper readers. Unfortunately, our roads are full of drivers whose actions...

Posted in Health & Wellness on September 5, 2012

If you watch the news at all, you probably have heard about all the West Nile cases popping up this summer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. is on track for 2012 to be the worst year on record for cases of the West Nile Virus. Dr. Lyle Peterson,...

Posted in Accident & Injury on August 31, 2012

As the unofficial end of summer, Labor Day traditionally finds many of us celebrating with family picnics, ball games and vacations. In spite of soaring gas prices once again creeping near the $4 per gallon mark, a higher number of travelers are expected to be traveling during this long Labor Day weekend. According to...

Posted in Accident & Injury on August 15, 2012

A safety watchdog has filed suit against the manufacturers of magnetic balls, claiming they are dangerous to children. The Cincinnati product liability lawyers of Elk & Elk believe companies should not benefit from dangerous products. In an effort to protect children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has sued two companies that manufacture high-powered...

Posted in Drug & Medical Devices on August 10, 2012

The FDA has restricted the use of the Wingspan brain stent after evidence surfaced that the device may increase the risk of stroke and death. The Ohio medical malpractice lawyers of Elk & Elk want to make you aware of the possible danger involved in using these stents. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration...