Chicago, IL (April 16, 2024) – Two individuals were killed, and one was injured in a collision that occurred on I-57 on Tuesday morning. Traffic was backed up and extended down to the 147th Street stretch of highway. The Illinois State Police diverted traffic to 159th and closed all northbound lanes. It is unknown what
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Chicago, IL (April 15, 2024) – A Sunday night collision in the Bridgeport area resulted in four injuries, one of which was critical. Chicago police say that just before 10:00 p.m., a 27-year-old woman driving a gray sedan failed to stop at a red light and collided with a Jeep in the 700 block of
If you or your loved one has suffered a work-related injury in Illinois, you’ll need to know how to file a workers’ compensation claim in Chicago. After sustaining a workplace injury, you should formally notify your employer of the injury to begin the workers’ compensation claims process, seek medical attention immediately to provide important proof

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.
After getting a phone call that no parent wants to get, Scott N. made one that helped his family navigate a severe injury and long recovery. A school science experiment gone wrong left his young daughter with second and third-degree burns on her face and hand that required months of treatment. Howard began working on
Illinois attorney, Howard Ankin discusses the recent Illinois Supreme Court ruling in favor of an Ankin Law client regarding uninsured motorist coverage . The case centered on whether drivers in Illinois can use their own insurance to pay for injuries caused by an uninsured motorist. If you’ve been in an accident with an uninsured motorist
The 2023 Fourth of July holiday weekend broke records for both air and car travel.With millions of people on the road the likelihood of an accident caused by a driving distraction or mistake has only increased. Last year across the country, 42,795 people died in car accidents. That’s 117 lives lost every day. Many of
30 years after graduating from John Marshall Law School, Howard Ankin gives the commencement address.
Last week, we got to enjoy some pizza and learn how to address an issue that most of us deal with daily: How to manage and respond to interactions with difficult people. Our objectives for the workshop were to learn to recognize common problematic behaviors and to obtain skills for coping with difficult behaviors so
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