Chicago accident lawyer Howard Ankin says the recent fatal crash involving a truck driver in the Chicago area underscores the need for reforms in the trucking industry. Mr. Ankin is the owner and founder of Chicago car accident law firm The Ankin Law. He believes the trucking industry needs more effective tools to monitor how many consecutive
The owner of Chicago car accident law firm Ankin Law has voiced his support for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrationu2019s recent announcement that they would move forward with future regulations for vehicle-to-vehicle communications systems. Chicago car accident attorney Howard Ankin says, u201cThese communications systems have the potential to save thousands of lives with their ability
New regulations for federal contractors will require that at least seven percent of companies’ employees are disabled. The goal of the new rule is to reduce unemployment among the disabled, which currently stands at more than 14 percent. Any federal contractor who has more than 50 employees or does more than $50,000 in government work
Chicago injury attorney Howard Ankin is cautioning drivers about the dangers of hand-free technology, and he says that a new study highlights the risks. A recent study from AAAu2019s Foundation for Traffic Safety found that some hand-free technologies are actually distracting to the point that they could increase accident risk. To conduct the study, researchers tested a
On December 2, Illinois lawmakers voted by a wide margin to increase the speed limit for commercial trucks from 55 miles per hour to 60 miles per hour on interstates outside of urban areas. Chicago car accident lawyer Howard Ankin said the vote could result in more dangerous highways for suburban Chicago drivers. The proposed bill was
According to a new study, sufferers of traumatic brain injuries face a 20 percent re-hospitalization risk within the first one to three years after the initial injury. The study was conducted by the Brain Injury Association of America. Researchers reviewed 655 cases of traumatic brain injury and interviewed sufferers, caretakers, family members and medical providers. Chicago
Chicago workersu2019 compensation attorney Howard Ankin said the latest workplace injury numbers are welcome news, but that thereu2019s still much work left to do to protect employee safety. The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released its 2013 Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses. It shows a decline in serious injuries and illnesses and no change
OSHA CITES ILLINOIS ROOFING COMPANY FOR REPEATED SAFETY VIOLATIONS One of many Illinois cases that illustrates safety concerns released in recent AFL-CIO report Chicago, IL, May 26, 2013 – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the arm of the United States Department of Labor responsible for establishing and enforcing workplace safety standards and
STUDY: MEDICAL MALPRACTICE PAYOUTS NOT THE CULPRIT IN SKYROCKETING HEALTH CARE COSTS Researchers at Johns Hopkins debunk claims that large frivolous malpractice payouts are driving high health care costs Chicago, IL, May 26, 2013 – Attempts to lower health care costs in the United States have frequently focused on the medical malpractice system, with tort
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