Posted in Class Action, Workplace Injuries and Claims on May 16, 2019

On April 27, Youngstown-based Falcon Transport shut down operations without warning, leaving hundreds of employees without jobs, pay, or benefits. Many of its truckers were stranded around the country after being told to stop working immediately.   Elk & Elk is representing affected employees in a class action to recover back pay and a...

Posted in Workplace Injuries and Claims on August 17, 2018

Workers should never fear for their safety while on the job. But one Ohio company is known to be an especially dangerous place to work. JK Excavating, in Mason, Ohio, was the only Ohio company named to OSHA’s The Dirty Dozen 2018: Employer Who Put Workers And Communities At Risk. The company was recently...

Posted in Workplace Injuries and Claims on July 25, 2018

Every occupation comes with some amount of risk to people’s safety, whether they might be crushed in a machine or develop carpal tunnel. And certain accidents can happen no matter where a person works, from slipping on a wet floor to getting hit by a falling object. That said, some occupations are more dangerous...

Posted in Workplace Injuries and Claims on July 12, 2018

Employees who have grievances against their employers may now be limited in their ability to take legal action. A recent Supreme Court decision could affect more than 25 million people, including both employees and employers. In Epic Systems Corp v. Lewis, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 majority that employers could limit the...

Posted in Workplace Injuries and Claims on May 3, 2018

No job is 100 percent safe: An accident at work can happen when you least expect it. And there are many jobs that are inherently dangerous. More than 20 percent of all worker deaths in 2016, for example, occurred in construction-related positions. But there are some specific companies that are notorious for being dangerous...

Posted in Workplace Injuries and Claims on April 24, 2018

Getting into a work-related accident can be painful, stressful and upsetting. This is particularly true if an injury is serious enough to warrant medical attention and time away from work. If you are in this situation, it is easy to get confused and overwhelmed, and you may not know what you need to do...

Posted in Workplace Injuries and Claims on February 22, 2018

After having Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) premiums automatically deducted from each paycheck, many Ohio residents are surprised to discover how difficult it is to get a decision on collecting disability benefits, despite a diagnosed qualifying medical condition. According to an exposé printed in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, thousands of Ohio workers who have applied...

Posted in Accident & Injury, Workplace Injuries and Claims on December 6, 2017

Workplace accidents and injuries are an unfortunate reality in the modern workplace. Even more unfortunate is the fact that every year in the United States, thousands of workers die in work-related accidents. Although any worker can suffer an on-the-job injury, there are certain industries that see more incidents. (more…)

Posted in Workplace Injuries and Claims on October 26, 2017

When an individual gets injured on the job, many questions may come to mind: Do I need a workers’ compensation attorney? Can I handle this on my own? At what point should I hire an attorney? (more…)

Posted in Workplace Injuries and Claims on September 29, 2017

Amendments to Michael Louis Palumbo, Jr. Act go into effect As of Sept. 29, an Ohio law honoring a local hero has been expanded to allow firefighters diagnosed with cancer to collect compensation for working wage loss. (more…)