Howard Ankin

Intentional Tort Examples

Intentional torts are those unlawful actions that are committed intentionally, rather than negligently. Victims of intentional torts may pursue damages through a civil action. However, many times the allegations also include criminal violations for the same offense. Intentional tort examples include misconduct such as domestic abuse, sexual abuse, battery, and fraud. The Difference Between Intentional Torts

Tort Law Definition

Tort lawyers can help injured victims understand the tort law definition and whether they have suffered a tort. If they have suffered a personal injury tort, tort lawyers can help victims pursue damages for their medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Torts and Personal Injuries Personal injury lawsuits cover a wide variety of

How to File a Class Action Lawsuit

In this guide, you will learn how to file a class action lawsuit. Class action lawsuits involve a variety of legal disciplines, but some of the most common class actions involve antitrust issues, consumer protection, environmental and toxic exposures, unsafe pharmaceuticals, defective medical devices, securities and investment fraud, insurance fraud, employment discrimination, and wage and hour

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.

What is Medicare Fraud?

Medicare fraud is a problem not only for the government and taxpayers, but for individual patients as well. What is Medicare fraud? Medicare fraud presents in many ways. Doctors may prescribe unnecessary medication or have patients undergo unnecessary surgery in order to over bill Medicare. Medicare fraud lawyers can help patients pursue damages from doctors

Chiropractic Malpractice

Chiropractic malpractice can cause serious spinal injuries or even death. Chiropractors owe their patients a duty of care to follow established medical standards and norms. If they fail to do so and injure patients, then they may be liable for the harms they caused. Millions of people see a chiropractor every year for help treating

What is Paresthesia?

Paresthesia refers to sensations associated with a “numb” feeling in an area of the body. For some people, paresthesia can mean a complete loss of feeling in that area of the body; for others, paresthesia brings on a tingling or “pins and needles” sensation. What Is Paresthesia? Paresthesia is the feeling of numbness, tingling, or “pins

Mental Health Malpractice

Medical malpractice – one of the most common types of personal injury lawsuits – occurs any time a doctor, hospital, mental health care professional, or other health care provider fails to provide adequate medical care. Mental health malpractice often involves allegations that a mental health professional could have avoided or minimized a situation if he

Home Health Care Negligence

Home health care negligence can cause patients serious injuries, or even death. Home health care providers owe patients a duty of care to act as a reasonably prudent worker under the circumstances. This duty includes the obligation to follow widely accepted standards of medical care and the law. Additionally, home health care agencies must act

Signs of Nursing Home Neglect

Signs of nursing home neglect include sudden changes in behavior, unexplained bruises or wounds, and sedation. Victims of nursing home neglect or abuse may have a legal claim against the facility or people responsible. Families can contact a nursing home negligence lawyer to help them understand their legal options. Victims and their families may be