Case Results

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

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.

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

Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery and TTD Awarded in Arbitration

Ankin Law attorney, Scott Goldstein represented a City of Chicago, Finance Department employee who requires carpal tunnel release surgery after spending her workdays typing at a computer. As part of her job duties, she reviewed videos from cameras of speeding vehicles. After reviewing the videos, she typed license numbers of the offending vehicles. During her

Injured Worker Awarded TTD and Back Surgery in Arbitration Hearing

Ankin Law attorney Josh Rudolfi represented a DCC Propane driver/serviceman who injured his back on the job. After numerous doctor appointments, physical therapy, tests, and medications, the serviceman has remained in an off-work status pending back surgery. The arbitrator, in the decision, ordered DCC Propane to: The serviceman, who has worked for DCC Propane for

Disability Benefits Awarded for Neck and Back Injuries

In an arbitration hearing before Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, Ankin Law attorney, Josh Rudolfi represented a woman who sustained cervical and thoracic spine injuries while loading packages at a loading dock. The woman was employed as an operations manager by FedEx Ground Package Systems, Inc., where she often assisted package handlers in loading packages weighing