Josh Rudolfi recently helped a garbage truck operator receive workers’ compensation benefits after he injured his back on the job. The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission affirmed back surgery, payment of medical bills and Temporary Total Disability for the man. (Read the full Arbitrator’s Decision Here) The arbitrator ruled the disposal company to pay $19,065 to
Attorney, Scott Goldstein of Ankin Law represented a City of Chicago Department of Forestry employee who suffered a series of injuries while on the job. He lacerated his left index finger while cutting a tree, he injured his left rotator cuff when his saw got stuck, he injured his neck and left thumb when his bucket suddenly dropped,
Ankin Law attorney Scott Goldstein successfully argued before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission on behalf of a school bus driver who injured her shoulder at work. The driver’s injury grew out of the repetitive action of manually opening and closing the school bus door. Her injuries required her to miss work and incur medical bills. She is
A grocery store overnight stock lead who injured her knee at work has been awarded medical services and a total knee replacement after a work-related injury. The injured worker was represented by Scott Goldstein of Ankin Law in front of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. In an arbitrator decision, despite vigorous opposition by the grocery
Slip and fall accident settlements are the results of negotiations between the victim, the defendant, the defendant’s insurance company, and the attorneys. Fair slip and fall accident settlements typically consider the type of injury, the defendant’s conduct, and the pain and suffering the victim endured. Most slip and fall cases settle out of court because
At the turn of the last century, a series of large-scale accidents had taken place across the country during the Progressive Era including the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire in New York. In Illinois, poor working conditions in the Chicago stock yards, meat packing plants, and ultimatelyThe Cherry Illinois Coal Mine Fire, led to the “Workman’s Compensation
Creating a brand message that stands out from the competition in the personal injury law space is difficult to pull off on a good day. Add a pandemic to the mix and the challenge is immense. As a marketer, how do you continue to build trust in your brand while not seeming insensitive to the
For law firms, paper consumption adds up quickly. Paper use comes from our earth’s forest. Ankin Law is one of many law firms that have chosen to do something about controlling paper usage.We are celebrating five years of partnership with PrintReleaf, an organization that helps neutralize the impact we have on the environment every time
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed our lives in many ways. Our work lives, our daily routines, our personal relationships, and our plans for the future have all undergone various degrees of change. One thing that hasn’t changed is the commitment to community at Ankin Law in Chicago, Illinois. Since the Covid-19 pandemic and the “stay at home”
Howard Ankin appeared on WCIU Channel 26’s, The JAM Morning Show on April 15, 2020 to talk about how COVID-19 is impacting workers and workers compensation law. Like all television shows around the country, WCIU is operating remotely as they adhere to social distancing guidelines. As the hosts and Howard appeared on camera from their
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