Illinois Medicaid paid for 993,119 prescriptions for nine leading GLP-1 drugs from 2022 to 2025, before the FDA's vision loss warning. The most-prescribed was Trulicity, not Ozempic.
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Everything Ankin Law stands for is the reason the McCallum’s have come to the firm for help for 15 years. “Very personal, very professional,” said Susan McCallum of Ankin Law. “It kinda feels like a family here.” Her husband, Lynell, first worked with Attorney Howard Ankin after a workplace injury in 2011. Since then, Ankin Law has
During the 2026 football season, Ankin Law has teamed up with an Pro Bowl and All-Pro cornerback to spread the message about what the firm can do for Chicagoland. Jaylon Johnson of the Chicago Bears is the newest spokesperson and “Ankin Athlete” to team up with Attorney Howard Ankin on a series of commercials to run in
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- 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.
The FDA warns Ozempic, Wegovy, and other GLP-1 drugs may cause permanent vision loss. It is requiring new safety warnings on the popular weight loss and diabetes medications after finding evidence of an increased risk of a serious eye condition that can cause blindness. The November 9, 2026, announcement affects medications including Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound.
Two confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been linked to the Hilton Garden Inn North Shore in Evanston, Illinois, after health officials detected Legionella bacteria in the hotel's hot tub water system. Both individuals had visited the hotel's pool and hot tub areas in August 2026.
One of the national holidays that celebrates attorneys in America provides Ankin Law the chance to salute our clients. That’s how the Chicago law firm is using its platform to salute National Love Your Lawyer Day on November 6. It’s a day established by the American Lawyers Public Image Association in 2001 to recognize the
The need for Chicagoans to be safer on the crosswalks and roads in early November was a key part of Attorney Howard Ankin’s latest television appearance. The founder of Ankin Law was a guest on WGN-TV’s “Spotlight Chicago” on November 5 discussing safety tips as Daylight Saving Time has arrived in the area. Howard was
For the second time this fall, Ankin Law has joined WGN-TV to honor an outstanding educator in the Chicagoland area. This time, the law firm and television station traveled to Tinley Park to honor Mrs. Jan O’Neil of Kirby School District 140’s Grissom Middle School with the “Teacher of the Month Award” for October 2026. O’Neil
Although the person who committed the assault may face criminal charges, the business that owns or operates the property could also bear civil liability for injuries. In Illinois, businesses have legal responsibilities toward people who lawfully enter their premises, and those responsibilities may include taking reasonable precautions against foreseeable criminal activity.
Once again, Ankin Law has shown the desire to look around the country to find lawyers that can help injured people in Chicagoland. The firm is proud to welcome Attorney Bria Wallace to our roster as she joins our prolific workers’ compensation department this fall. “It’s a top firm. It’s known within the state. It has
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