Staffing shortages and overworked nurses in healthcare facilities can increase the risk of serious injuries among patients, as patients receive less attention, and fatigue among staff can lead to more errors when providing care.
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Property owners, business operators, property managers, government agencies, and tenants can be liable for unsafe property conditions in Chicago, Illinois. Liability falls on either of these parties if they had an actual or constructive notice of the unsafe property conditions that contributed to your accident and resulting injuries. Simply put, they knew or should have known about the dangerous conditions
Hospital policies vs patient safety is a critical conflict in medical care, as administrative decisions often conflict with clinical needs. Patients expect that all procedures and protocols are designed to protect them, but the reality can be different. Sometimes, hospital policies focus on maximizing efficiency or cutting costs, which can create a fertile ground for errors. When a facility prioritizes
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.
One of the latest commercials from Ankin Law feature two Chicagoans who have one major thing in common: The University of Illinois. Attorney Howard Ankin along with men’s basketball legend Deon Thomas are both proud Illini graduates and showed that during the spots they recorded for the 2025-2026 Illini basketball season. They enthusiastically recorded four commercials
One question many slip-and-fall accident victims ask is: How long does a property owner have to fix a hazard before the owner becomes liable for accidents and resulting injuries? Premises liability law does not specify the number of minutes or hours within which property owners must fix hazards. Instead, it requires property owners to take corrective actions within a reasonable
Medical malpractice cases differ from other types of injury cases in that they are often more complex and require proof that a medical professional or facility practiced care that was substandard, comparing that care to that of other similar practitioners in the same field.
Even with plenty of time left in the law school semester, students in Chicagoland are already looking ahead to employment for the summer. That was the case at an event that was attended by Ankin Law personal injury attorney Jake Nabat on February 12. At DePaul School of Law’s 1L/2L Job Fair, he met with several students
Snapchat may face civil lawsuits if its platform design, safety systems, or failure to implement reasonable safeguards contributed to foreseeable harm involving minors. While Section 230 protects platforms from liability for user content, courts are increasingly examining whether product design decisions create preventable risks.
The FDA has confirmed counterfeit versions of popular GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, including semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound), are circulating in the U.S. drug supply, and Chicago-area residents are not immune. These products can contain the wrong active ingredients, harmful substances, or dangerously inaccurate doses. People who have been injured by a counterfeit or unapproved GLP-1 drug may have
How popular is the leader of Ankin Law in Chicagoland? Just check out the end of the WGN Morning News on February 19. That’s when Attorney Howard Ankin was featured in a segment where random people will text in their questions to hosts Paul Konrad and Pat Tomasulo. During the show that Thursday morning, someone from the
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