Howard Ankin

Medical Malpractice

Feb 24, 2025

Steps to Prove Misdiagnosis in Medical Malpractice

Steps to prove misdiagnosis in medical malpractice involve demonstrating that a healthcare provider-patient relationship existed, the provider did not meet the required standard of care, this failure resulted in harm to you, and you experienced harm as a consequence. Proving misdiagnosis in a medical malpractice case isn’t easy. For a successful claim, you’re going to

Personal Injury

Feb 24, 2025

Can I Sue if My Child Gets Hurt at Daycare?

If your child is hurt at daycare, you may be able to sue staff if the daycare's negligence caused those injuries. With an understanding of the duties of daycare staff and injuries resulting from their negligence or recklessness, you may better determine whether it's possible to sue.

Medical Malpractice

Feb 24, 2025

What Is the Available Compensation for Medical Malpractice Victims?

What is the available compensation for medical malpractice victims? If you’re a victim of medical malpractice, you may be entitled to significant compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other losses. The amount and type of compensation available for medical malpractice victims depend on factors such as the severity of the injury and the impact on

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.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Feb 24, 2025

10 Common Truck Driver Errors That Endanger Illinois Motorists

Truck drivers can make mistakes on the road that lead to accidents, including driving while impaired, driving while texting, speeding, reckless driving, and more. If any of these truck driver errors caused an accident and subsequent damages, victims or their loved ones may be able to seek compensation.

Personal Injury

Feb 24, 2025

How Illinois’ Comparative Negligence Laws Can Impact Your Injury Claim

When you're injured in an accident, proving who was at fault is key in determining whether you can recover compensation. If you played a role in causing or worsening your injuries, comparative negligence could affect your personal injury claim.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Feb 24, 2025

Slick Roads, Big Risks: Winter Weather and Semi Truck Accidents in Chicago

Winter weather creates dangerous conditions for semi trucks on Chicago roads, including slick road conditions, increasing the risk of accidents. To prevent crashes, truck drivers must drive slower, exercise greater caution, and delay driving or get off the road when the winter weather conditions are too severe and dangerous to keep moving. Understanding the increased winter weather truck accident risks

Giving Back

Feb 21, 2025

Meet Ankin Law’s Chicagoland Teacher of the Month for February 2025

For the second time in as many months, Ankin Law is honoring a Chicagoland teacher for their outstanding contributions to their school. For February 2025, we joined with WGN-TV to present the “Teacher of the Month” award to Chris Galloway of Yorkville High School. He’s a recent graduate of the school (2018), Galloway has already made an impact on

Client Stories

Feb 20, 2025

A Kind Gesture Began a Great Ankin Law Experience for Heriberto

At the end of his case, Ankin Law got Heriberto the medical treatment and settlement he was looking for after a car accident. Ankin Law attorney Raquel Gross and legal assistant Lauren Casapao made sure of that with their work. But it was a gesture towards Heriberto before he even signed up with our law firm that stood out

Mass Torts & Class Actions

Feb 19, 2025

Oxbryta Side Effects: Should You Contact a Lawyer?

If you’ve taken Oxbryta (voxelotor), or your loved one is on this medication, and you’ve experienced serious health complications, contacting a lawyer should be your next step. Oxbryta side effects can result in the inability to work and costly medical care in the long term. The risks include developing vaso-occlusive crisis (sickle cell crisis), heart attack, stroke, and organ failure.