Injury Law
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$10Million
as co-counsel for misdiagnosis resulting in above-the-knee leg amputation. 2021
$9Million
in combined benefits for tradesman who fell from scaffold. 2022.
$6Million
as co-counsel for a client who suffocated and died while cleaning her tracheotomy. 2016.
$5.6Million
as co-counsel for anesthesia death. 2015.
$5Million
settlement for the death of a mother who died following an L&D.
$4.75Million
settlement for failure to timely diagnose cancer.
$4.5Million
Settlement: newborn with heart defect suffered permanent brain damage after nurse injected overdose of prescribed medication.
$4.6Million
Degloving injury of a foot from highway accident.
$4.4Million
Trial verdict for misdiagnosis of a minor. 2007.
$4.2Million
as co-counsel defective machine products liability. 2020.
$4Million
Jury Verdict: 9-year-old died due to failure of doctors to timely diagnose and treat a fungal infection. He left surviving his mother, father, and brother.
$4Million
settlement for college student who received a foot fracture and degloving of the foot stemming from a multi-car accident. 2023.
$3.65Million
settlement for client death from surgical complications after hernia surgery.
$3.6Million
settlement after a hospital failed to diagnose a stroke, resulting in the client suffering a brain injury.
$3.5Million
Jury Verdict: 58-year-old female suffered post-operative infection following lumbar fusion at L4-L5.
$3.4Million
settlement for a client who had to have her leg amputated above the knee because the hospital failed to timely treat an infection.
$2.75Million
for a patient who suffered multiple fractures and required an above-the-knee leg amputation that resulted from a truck/bicycle accident.
$2.65Million
for ten-year-old driving in a carpool unseatbelted thrown through an open car window in an auto crash. Head injuries. 2021
$1.8Million
settlement for a contractor who suffered a permanent back injury in an on-the-job accident.
$1.8Million
Settlement: 42-year-old man died in construction accident. Defendants failed to properly secure the safety railing and failed to use construction grade lumber.
$1.8Million
trial verdict for brachial plexus. 2018.
$1.8Million
as co-counsel in defective machine products liability. 2019.
$1.75Million
Woman Rear Ended by a Truck Ankin Law recovered $1.75 M for a woman who was rear-ended by a semi-truck.
$1.6Million
settlement after a patient died because the hospital did not properly address his post-operative complaints.
$1.5Million
Jury Verdict: A forty-nine-year-old man was undergoing hemodialysis for his kidney disease and developed obvious signs of an infection in his catheter. Unfortunately, the doctors and nurses failed to remove the infected catheter and failed to promptly start antibiotic treatments. The infection eventually spread and caused him to suffer a lethal stroke. He was survived by his wife and two adult daughters.
$1.5Million
disputed liability for plaintiff and her husband struck while bike riding. 2022.
$1.5Million
as co-counsel in slip and fall. 2022.
$1.3Million
Truck rear-ended vehicle and 17-year-old male passenger died
$1Million
Child was burned during school activity.
$1Million
A 36-year-old man was working to lower an industrial smokestack and suffered carbon monoxide poisoning.
$1Million
settlement for a 9-year-old girl who suffered severe burns to the forehead caused by a science experiment by her teacher during a school holiday assembly. 2023.
$1Million
for an injured employee who was rear ended on way to worksite. Non-operated, herniated disc. 2022.
$1Million
settlement for client who suffered urinary complications after a hysterectomy.
$550,000
for a client who received a herniated disc in an auto accident. 2023.
$225,000
for a client who injured his foot while jumping into a moving vehicle. 2023.
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Chicago’s Injury Law Firm

Our attorneys combine all aspects of injury law to maximize your recovery. Those include injury claims against multiple defendants in motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall accidents, medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, and mass tort law cases.

Our personal injury attorneys help clients throughout Illinois, including Chicago, Arlington Heights, Rockford, Peoria, Orland Park, Peoria, Schaumburg, and Rosemont.

Medical
Malpractice

Medical mistakes, like surgical errors, misdiagnoses, delayed diagnoses, medication errors, failure to treat, birth injuries, and defective medical devices cause severe injury and death to countless patients every year.

At Ankin Law, our medical malpractice attorneys will help you recover compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. We will make sure the negligent medical provider is held accountable. And we won’t back down until we win.

Workers’
Compensation

Construction accidents, falls from heights, struck-by accidents, explosions, falling objects, transportation accidents, lifting incidents, overexertion, and machinery accidents injure thousands of workers in Chicago every year.

Getting compensated for an Illinois work injury isn’t as easy as filing a workers’ compensation claim. If you suffered injuries at work, give our workers’ compensation attorneys a call. We will help you get full and fair compensation for your losses.

Motor Vehicle
Accidents

Most car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian and bicycle accidents, rideshare accidents, and multi-car pile-ups are caused by negligent drivers. Speeding, distracted driving, and drunk driving injure or kill hundreds of thousands of people every year.

If you suffered injuries in a motor vehicle accident in Illinois, you may be able to file an injury lawsuit to recover compensation from the at-fault driver, a car or truck manufacturer, or another negligent party. Let the experienced accident lawyers at Ankin law help you win.

Mass
Torts

Mass torts typically arise when a dangerous product causes injuries to multiple people. They involve dangerous or contaminated medications, foods, and drinks, defective appliances, dangerous equipment, unsafe toys, and other products. Sometimes, injured victims are innocent bystanders who are exposed to hazardous substances like toxic weed killers or asbestos.

If a product manufacturer or large corporation put their profits before your safety, and you were hurt as a result, the mass tort lawyers at Ankin Law can help you sue for damages.

Slip and Fall
Accidents

Slip and fall accidents are most often caused by slippery or wet floors, cluttered walkways and stairways, missing or loose guardrails, uneven flooring, and unexpected step-downs. These accidents cause traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, penetration injuries, neck injuries, and fractured bones and broken hips.

If you suffered injuries in a slip and fall, our premises liability attorneys will help you file an injury lawsuit against the property owner, business owner, or negligent third party. We will help you recover compensation for your medical expenses, lost income, emotional distress, physical pain, and more.

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Reflecting on Some of our 2023 milestones

When I look back on 2023 I feel both grateful and proud. I’m grateful to be in my 31st year of practicing law surrounded by the best attorneys and staff in Chicago. I’m also proud of a number of “firsts” that took place last year.
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