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The Person Leading the Effort to Get You Help at Ankin Law

If these people at Ankin Law don’t do their job, clients may never get the help that they need. That’s the intake department, who fields calls from people who’ve been hurt and then determine if we will be able to help them. The person leading these Intake Specialists is someone whose been at Ankin Law

August Egg Company Issues Egg Recall Due to Salmonella Risk

June 11th, 2025 (Chicago, IL) – August Egg Company of Hilmar, CA, has issued an egg recall impacting 1,700,000 dozen brown cage free and brown certified organic eggs. These eggs have been recalled due to the possibility of Salmonella contamination. According to the FDA, salmonella can cause serious, or even deadly, infections in vulnerable people.

A New Radio Partnership for Ankin Law!

For a number of years, Howard Ankin has taken to the airwaves of Chicagoland to get the word out on how Ankin Law can help people when they are injured. In June, we’ve added another place for people to hear our message. Ankin Law is now proud to be a sponsor of “The Sherman and

Did You Know?
  • If you are injured at work you may be able to recover compensation through a workers’ compensation claim as well as by filing a personal injury claim against responsible third parties.
  • A signed liability waiver may not be enough to bar your personal injury claim if willful acts or negligence caused your injuries.
  • Some SSDI claims qualify for expedited processing, allowing claimants to obtain approval in a matter of days or weeks.

Meet Ankin Law’s Last Chicagoland ‘teacher of The Month’ for The Year

Since the Fall, Ankin Law has been honoring some of the best educators in the Chicagoland area for their achievements in helping their students grow. As the spring turns to summer, we had one more special “Teacher of the Month” to salute with WGN-TV. Mr. Phillip Crews, the band director at Rich Township High School, is the ninth and

Zicam and Orajel Products Recalled Due to Microbial Contamination

June 9th, 2025 (Chicago, IL) – Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is issuing a voluntary nationwide recall of three of their product lines. The lots in question, Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs, Zicam Nasal AllClear Swabs, and Orajel Baby Teething Swabs, have been found to have a microbial fungal contamination in the cotton swabs of these products that could cause

Injured in an Uber or Lyft in Chicago? Don’t Count on Them to Help You

If you become injured in an Uber or Lyft in Chicago, the rideshare company is unlikely to go out of its way to help you. Uber and Lyft drivers are independent contractors, which may limit the rideshare’s liability. The insurance policy that applies in an accident may vary as well. Meanwhile, some accidents involve multiple passengers seeking compensation. This means

Amneal Recalls Antibiotic Tablets Due to Microbial Contamination

June 5th, 2025 (Chicago, IL) – Amneal Pharmaceutical LLC has issued a nationwide recall of three batches of Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim tablets. These oral antibiotics are used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. They’re often taken in combination with each other. According to a product quality complaint, they may have black spots on them due to microbial contamination. The

Humor and Hope: A Chicago lawyer’s cancer survivor story

For another year, he took to the path around Chicago’s lakefront with family by his side on June 1 for a light stroll with others who’ve been through a similar struggle. Of course, every journey is different, with each arriving at the Northwestern/Lurie Cancer Survivor’s Walk with their own story of perseverance through the illness.