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Why Is My Personal Injury Case Going to Trial?

People often ask the question, “why is my personal injury case going to trial?” If you are seeking compensation for an injury you sustained due to the negligence of another person or entity, you may need to go to trial to recover fair damages. You may be wondering what percentage of personal injury cases go

What Are the 3 Types of Distracted Driving?

Distracted driving is any activity that diverts your attention from driving. There are 3 types of distracted driving. These are visual, which is taking eyes off the road, manual, which is taking one or both hands off the wheel, and cognitive, when the drivers’ attention is taken away from driving. In previous years, most safety

Can You Get a Back Injury Settlement Without Surgery?

Accident victims may be able to get a back injury settlement without surgery. The value of the settlement, however, will depend on the severity of the back injury. Apart from surgery, other factors may increase the amount of compensation you’re able to recover in a negligence case involving a back injury.  You should understand what goes

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.

Will Workers’ Comp Pay for a Caregiver After an Accident?

If you or a family member has been injured at work and need a caregiver, you may be asking, “will workers’ comp pay for a caregiver?” If a treating physician deems it necessary and related to a work injury, workers’ compensation will pay for a caregiver. When a person cannot perform usual daily living activities,

How to File a Lawsuit for Anesthesia Aspiration

Patients who undergo surgical procedures and suffer anesthesia aspiration are at risk for severe health complications and even death. If medical negligence is the cause, the patient can file a lawsuit for anesthesia aspiration to recover compensation for damages. Understanding Anesthesia Aspiration Generally, most surgical procedures performed by doctors, dentists, and cosmetic surgeons require general

Scott Goldstein Secures TTD and PPD for Slip and Fall Victim

Ankin Law attorney, Scott Goldstein, recently represented a 29-year-old Chicago State University grounds worker in an arbitration hearing. Mr. Goldstein helped the grounds worker, who was injured in a slip and fall accident, receive workers’ compensation benefits even as the State of Illinois had initially offered no money in the case. Earlier, at trial, the

What Is the Process for Filing a Medication Error Lawsuit?

Medication errors caused by medical negligence can result in serious health conditions that lead to life-threatening injuries, and even death. Medication errors made by doctors, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals may constitute a medication error lawsuit through a legal process filed by a medical malpractice lawyer in civil court. Injuries Caused by Prescription and Medication

How to Join a Class Action Lawsuit

For the majority of class action lawsuits, you do not need to do anything to join if you are identified as a class member. Typically, anyone whose legal interests are represented by a class action lawsuit is considered to be a class member and is automatically included in the lawsuit. In these cases, you will