Posted in Drug & Medical Devices on December 11, 2012

By Arthur Elk If you’re a parent, child safety is a concern and you have probably worried about your children accidentally swallowing something that they shouldn’t and getting sick or dying. More than 60,000 young children end up in emergency departments every year because they got into medicines while their parent or caregiver was not… read more

Posted in Accident & Injury on December 7, 2012

The holidays are full of all kinds of fun activities for families, from decorating the Christmas tree, to lighting candles and opening presents. We get so focused on enjoying these events that we may fail to recognize potential dangers posed by some of the items we use as decorations or for wrapping gifts. One of… read more

Posted in Firm News on December 6, 2012

Hunger is a problem 365 days a year, not just during the holidays. That’s why Elk & Elk partners each Thanksgiving with Cleveland sports radio personality Mark “Munch” Bishop to help stock the pantry at the St. Augustine Hunger Center in Tremont. On Wednesday, November 21, 2012, for the eighth consecutive year, Cleveland attorneys Art… read more

Posted in Firm News on November 28, 2012

By Arthur Elk Prescription drug costs are a major concern for most American families. Nearly half of all American adults take at least one prescription drug on a regular basis, and the costs of prescription drugs continue to skyrocket. Too many Americans are faced with the choice of paying for their medications or paying their… read more

Posted in Health & Wellness on November 26, 2012

By Arthur Elk Last week, most of us celebrated Thanksgiving with our family and friends. Many of you probably started your Christmas shopping on Black Friday. As December approaches, we are in the full swing of the holiday season, with Christmas and New Year’s right around the corner. The holidays are a festive time, full… read more

Posted in Accident & Injury on November 19, 2012

This week, most of us will be taking some time off of work, getting together with our families to enjoy some turkey and stuffing and remembering all that we have to be thankful for. As you celebrate Thanksgiving, be sure to pay extra attention as you travel. More than 43.6 million Americans are expected to… read more

Posted in Drug & Medical Devices on November 14, 2012

It’s been more than three years since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Bayer about its deceptive advertising  practices relating to the intrauterine device known as Mirena. Millions of women worldwide continue to use the product as birth control, and now, many are taking to the Internet to share their stories of problems related… read more

Posted in Accident & Injury on November 12, 2012

By Arthur Elk Like the Boy Scouts always say, it pays to be prepared. Are you prepared for any emergency that may occur while you are driving? Automotive emergencies can take many forms – from accidents to breakdowns. If you live in an area where you must deal with winter weather for several months each… read more

Posted in Firm News on November 7, 2012

Everyday across the country, millions of Americans battle hunger. It’s a battle no one should have to fight. That’s why the Ohio attorneys at Elk & Elk are privileged to be able to help some Cleveland-area residents win that battle. On Wednesday, Nov. 21, members of the Elk & Elk family will be loading up… read more

Posted in Drug & Medical Devices on October 31, 2012

The number of lawsuits filed against the maker of Yaz and Yasmin birth control products continues to grow as more women discover the health risks associated with the products. According to Bayer’s Stockholder’s Newsletter, as of Oct. 15, 2012, there were 12,400 lawsuits pending in the United States that had been served on the company…. read more