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Softball bat recalled due to separation risk
Posted in Accident & Injury, Product Liability on May 3, 2013
Unless you wear a suit of armor like Robert Downey Jr. in “Iron Man 3,” there is always a risk of injury when you play sports. Having an aluminum bat split in two and flying into the stands is not something anyone expects to happen, but it has been happening and has prompted a recall…. read more
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Give your family peace of mind with a living will
Posted in Probate & Estate Planning on May 1, 2013
Experts estimate that only 40 percent of Americans have a living will. Last month, we asked our readers if they had a living will, and their responses fell within that estimate – at 43 percent. A living will is a very powerful and important document that will help make sure your wishes are followed if… read more
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Friends don’t let friends text and drive
Posted in Accident & Injury, Car Accident, Health & Wellness on April 30, 2013
By Arthur Elk Often, when we talk about peer pressure, it is in a negative light. But peer pressure can have a positive spin, too. In the battle to get teens to stop texting and driving, it appears that peer pressure may be the greatest weapon. According to a new national survey conducted by tire… read more
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Doctors routinely prescribing risky meds to older patients
Posted in Accident & Injury, Drug & Medical Devices on April 30, 2013
Senior citizens, are you taking of the 110 drugs doctors say you should avoid? A new report shows that doctors in the U.S. are too frequently prescribing potentially harmful drugs to older patients. The study, published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, found that one out of every five senior citizens receiving Medicare were… read more
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Ohio Drug Recall Attorneys: Bayer reaches $24 million settlement in claims of gallbladder injuries from Yaz, Yasmin
Posted in Drug & Medical Devices on April 29, 2013
The contraceptive drugs Yasmin and Yaz have been associated with a number of serious, potentially fatal side effects. These include heart attacks, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, blood clots, gallbladder issues and stroke. Thousands of lawsuits have been filed against Bayer, the manufacturer of the contraceptives. Last month, Bayer agreed to pay $24 million to… read more
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Government sets guidelines to minimize in-vehicle distractions
Posted in Car Accident on April 26, 2013
Earlier this week, a study was released that found that hands-free texting was just as dangerous as manual texting. Now the federal government is taking more steps to crack down on distracted drivers. It’s easy to get distracted by all the devices in our vehicles. Your GPS is talking to you. You have to change… read more
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Arthur Elk: ‘Never events’ should never happen
Posted in Medical Malpractice on April 24, 2013
By Arthur Elk In the new Will Smith movie “After Earth,” we see a picture of what the Earth might look like 1,000 years in the future. While it’s fun to imagine what the future might be like, at Elk & Elk, we are here right now to help our clients get their lives back… read more
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Medical Malpractice: Diagnostic Errors are the Most Common
Posted in Medical Malpractice on April 24, 2013
Did you know that an estimated 40,000 to 80,000 Americans die each year from missed medical diagnoses? A new study has found that diagnostic errors are the main source of successful malpractice claims and are the most common, most costly and most dangerous of medical mistakes. If you or a loved one has suffered because… read more
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Texting is deadly, even when it’s hands-free
Posted in Car Accident on April 23, 2013
By Arthur Elk In 2012, more than 6 billion texts were sent every day. Many of those were probably sent by people who were behind the wheel of a vehicle. That’s too many distracted drivers. In 2011, 3,331 people were killed and 387,000 injured in distracted-driving crashes. Most of us probably think that using hands-free… read more
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FDA says supplement ingredient DMAA is illegal and dangerous
Posted in Drug & Medical Devices on April 22, 2013
An ingredient used in many products touted to help you lose weight and build muscle is deadly and illegal, according to the government. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to not buy any dietary supplements that contain the ingredient dimethylamylamine, or DMAA. The most serious DMAA side effects include: Death Heart Attack… read more
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