Case Results

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.

Nurse Injured by Patient Will Receive Surgery and TTD

Ankin Law Office attorney, Scott Goldstein, represented a nurse who was kicked and injured by a patient in the Intensive Care Unit where she worked. In a 3-0 Commission Decision win on appeal, Goldstein was able to secure payment of medical services, back and shoulder surgery, and temporary total disability benefits. The nurse will receive

Truck Driver Awarded TTD and Total Hip Replacement in Arbitration

When a truck driver for the city of Chicago was injured at work, Scott Goldstein of Ankin Law helped him get the surgery and the compensation he needed. As a result of an arbitration hearing, the truck driver was awarded Temporary Total Disability benefits of $1,005.66/week for 91 5/7 weeks. He will also receive prospective

Laborer Who Fell From Scissor Lift Wins Arbitration Decision

Ankin Law attorney, Scott Goldstein worked with a Chicago area laborer to secure a favorable ruling in arbitration. The injured worker was employed as a laborer whose job duties included demolition, drywall, and picking up trash which he described as “physical” work. On the day of the accident he was working on a scissor lift

Back Surgery Awarded for Injured Factory Worker

Ankin Law attorney, Joshua Rudolfi received a favorable decision for his client, a saw helper, who injured his back at work. The Custom Aluminum Products, Inc. employee was loading steel pipes, which required him to step onto a cart. When the cart moved, it caused him to lose his balance and fall, injuring his back

Scott Goldstein Secures TTD, Medical Expenses, and Future Care for Injured Fork Lift Driver

Ankin Law attorney, Scott Goldstein, helped secure temporary total disability, payment of medical bills, and prospective medical care for an injured forklift driver. The 32-year-old female will receive: temporary total disability benefits of $573.33/week for 47 1/7 weeks, commencing 1/25/22 through 12/20/22; $44,186.20 for reasonable and necessary medical services up to this point; and she

Howard talks on the recent Illinois Supreme Court ruling on uninsured motorist coverage in favor of our client, Carmen Galarza.

Illinois attorney, Howard Ankin discusses the recent Illinois Supreme Court ruling in favor of an Ankin Law client regarding uninsured motorist coverage . The case centered on whether drivers in Illinois can use their own insurance to pay for injuries caused by an uninsured motorist. If you’ve been in an accident with an uninsured motorist