Posted in Drug & Medical Devices on March 13, 2013

By Arthur Elk The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning Tuesday that a common antibiotic can cause a potentially fatal irregular heart rhythm in some patients. Concerns about azithromycin, sold as Zithromax or Zmax, were first raised last May when a study in the New England Journal of Medicine compared the risk of… read more

Posted in Health & Wellness on March 7, 2013

By Arthur Elk There is a new family of superbugs spreading through U.S. hospitals and health officials are sounding the alarm now, before it’s too late. This class of superbug, known as carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, or CRE, tends to affect immune-compromised people who are hospitalized for a long time or are living in a nursing home…. read more

Posted in Health & Wellness on March 4, 2013

Are you planning on taking your family on vacation for Spring Break this year? You will not be alone. According to predictions by the U.S. Travel Association, leisure trips by Americans are expected to increase by 1.3% this year. Traveling with kids can be stressful if you aren’t prepared to meet their needs during the… read more

Posted in Medical Malpractice on March 2, 2013

More than 3 million Americans are living in nursing homes. That is 1 of every 7 Americans over the age of 65 and 1 of 5 of those older than 85. That’s a lot of children and families concerned about their parents’ well-being. Although most cities have a wide range of choices in nursing homes,… read more

Posted in Accident & Injury on February 26, 2013

By Arthur Elk I’m a parent of four and I remember well those years when my children were first learning how to drive. Driving is such a huge responsibility and can be such a dangerous thing to learn how to do. As a parent, I was very concerned about my children when they were 16… read more

Posted in Drug & Medical Devices on February 22, 2013

By Arthur Elk Most of us have probably filled a prescription in the past year, whether it is medicine for a chronic health problem or antibiotics to treat an illness. More than 4 billion prescriptions are filled in the United States each year. We all trust that the medicines we buy contain the ingredients they… read more

Posted in Accident & Injury on February 19, 2013

By Arthur Elk I was not surprised to hear that excessive speed is the leading cause of fatal motor vehicle accidents in Ohio. It also didn’t surprise me to read what the second leading cause of fatal accidents is: Failure to Yield violations. In 2012, motorists running red lights, stop signs or failing to yield… read more

Posted in Drug & Medical Devices on February 15, 2013

By Arthur Elk As a personal injury attorney, I have seen far too many cases of dangerous products injuring or even killing innocent people. Whether it is a vehicle with a dangerous malfunction or a child’s toy that proves to be a strangulation risk or food contaminated by salmonella, there are hundreds of products recalled… read more

Posted in Accident & Injury on February 8, 2013

At Elk & Elk, we are focused on getting our clients and their families the maximum compensation they deserve. Sometimes a client has plans and dreams that go far beyond simple financial numbers. Elk & Elk attorney Gary Cowan recently was able to help his client pay her medical bills and make her dreams come… read more

Posted in Health & Wellness on February 7, 2013

Are you hesitant to call in sick, even when you are seriously ill? Do you worry that you should go in to work even if your body is telling you to stay in bed? Many of us may feel that we have to go to work, even on days we really shouldn’t. But experts say… read more