If you're one of the millions of women who've used the birth control shot, and you’re wondering, “Does Depo-Provera cause cancer?” you have every right to be concerned. The same drug Pfizer told you was "safe and effective" has been under the microscope for decades over concerns that the injections increase the risk of some types of cancer, but evidence
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On September 26, 2024, the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) alerted patients, caregivers, and health care professionals that Pfizer issued a voluntary recall of Oxbryta. This decision was based on postmarketing clinical trial data indicating that the risks of Oxbryta outweigh its benefits for sickle cell patients.
In a recent arbitration hearing, Ankin Law attorney Scott Goldstein secured temporary total disability payments, medical bill payments and cervical fusion surgery for a truck driver who was injured on the job. On the day of the injury, the truck driver drove a truck to a facility where an empty container was to be removed

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- 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.
At Ankin Law, we’re proud to be a supporter of women’s athletics, so National Girls and Women in Sports Day means a lot to us. February 5 is designated as a day to support those girls and women who are taking part in athletics and blazing the trail for future generations. That includes the Chicago Sky, whom
February 3rd, 2025 (Chicago, IL) – Alvogen Inc. has voluntarily recalled one lot of Fentanyl transdermal patches because they may be stacked and adhered to one another inside single pouches. The affected products were manufactured by Kindeva Drug Delivery L.P. in Northridge, CA, and distributed by Alvogen Inc. as a private label distributor.
Like many clients who come to Ankin Law, Lashae had never worked with an attorney before. But after getting hurt at work, Lashae came to us to get some help. Attorney Derek Lax and legal assistant LaToya Griffith gave that to her – and she wasn’t holding back any praise. “I have an A++ rating
One of the legal assistants at Ankin Law, a Chicago personal injury law firm, has worked hard to go above and beyond to help clients in her tenure. That’s why when asked what “Injury Law Made Personal” means to her, she is ready with a strong answer. “If you don’t give 100 percent of yourself to
Chicago, IL (February 3, 2025) – The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CSPC) is urging consumers to immediately stop using the biometric feature on Stack-On Biometric gun safes. The biometric programming feature can fail, allowing unauthorized access to your safe’s contents. The warning comes after multiple incidents were reported by consumers— one involving a
Marginal cord insertion is a condition where the umbilical cord attaches to the placenta’s margin or edge rather than its center. It can pose several risks during pregnancy and childbirth. If you or your baby was harmed by undiagnosed, unmonitored, or untreated marginal insertion of the umbilical cord in Chicago, you could hold your healthcare provider liable with the help
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