From Howard Ankin Since March 2020, I have been consistently asked my opinion about filing for Illinois COVID Workers’ Compensation benefits for their, or their families, COVID-19 diagnosis, resulting medical bills, lost pay from work, long-term injuries, or death. Unfortunately, there is no straightforward answer. My office provides free consultation to anyone who calls to
A rise in essential delivery services across the nation is putting more trucks on American roads and highways and pushing truck drivers past their safety limits. Truckers Pushed to Their Limits Under normal conditions, the trucking industry must comply with strict regulations imposed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). However, the COVID-19 pandemic
A new Illinois law makes it easier to obtain COVID-19 benefits for essential workers for illness contracted in the workplace. Illinois Passes Presumption Law Protecting Essential Workers On June 5, 2020, a new bill was signed into law by Illinois Governor J. D. Pritzker expanding unemployment benefits, as well as enhanced sick leave and pay
Ramon Pena, Jr worked as a general laborer for the City of Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation. He was working as a garbage collector when he was hurt. On the day of the injury, he slipped on something under the snow while exiting his vehicle, injuring his ankle. As the case went into arbitration,
Ankin Law attorney, Jill Wagner represented a 35-year-old hotel housekeeper who injured her shoulder and neck while making a bed as part of her job. Jenika Davis was a housekeeper for Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, Inc. when she was injured. She was lifting a king size mattress while simultaneously trying to tuck in the comforter
Leslie Jackson, a CNA at the Illinois Veterans Home tore the meniscus in her left leg as she moved to protect a resident from getting hit with a walker by another resident. Jackson was seated at a table and noticed a member (resident) who has Alzheimer’s approaching another member who had issues with personal space.
Ankin Law attorney, Josh Rudolfi represented a fabricator/welder who injured his hand while tightening a clamp while on the job. The employee, Jason Kleich, was awarded surgery and a portion of Temporary Total Disability by an arbitrator during a case that included a disputed carpal tunnel claim and depositions. Kleich worked for G.M. Sign, Inc.
Ankin Law attorney Jonel Metaj gained a favorable arbitrator decision for his client, Trina White, an employee of the State of Illinois, Shapiro Developmental Center. White was awarded payment of medical bills, TTD, and a permanency award against the State of Illinois after she slipped and injured her knee while tending to patients. (Read the full Arbitrator Decision here)
Jill Wagner of Ankin Law won shoulder surgery, back benefits and medical bills for her client who injured her shoulder working for Lurie Children’s Hospital. The arbitration hearing concluded that 52-year-old Diane Smith injured her shoulder in the course of her workday as a support service tech. The Arbitrator awarded Smith temporary total disability benefits
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