According to Illinois personal injury laws, minors are unable to file a personal injury lawsuit. However, they may be able to file a lawsuit once they reach the age of consent or have parents or legal guardians file lawsuits on their behalf.
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Truck drivers can make mistakes on the road that lead to accidents, including driving while impaired, driving while texting, speeding, reckless driving, and more. If any of these truck driver errors caused an accident and subsequent damages, victims or their loved ones may be able to seek compensation.
When you're injured in an accident, proving who was at fault is key in determining whether you can recover compensation. If you played a role in causing or worsening your injuries, comparative negligence could affect your personal injury claim.
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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.
For the second time in as many months, Ankin Law is honoring a Chicagoland teacher for their outstanding contributions to their school. For February 2025, we joined with WGN-TV to present the “Teacher of the Month” award to Chris Galloway of Yorkville High School. He’s a recent graduate of the school (2018), Galloway has already made an impact on
At the end of his case, Ankin Law got Heriberto the medical treatment and settlement he was looking for after a car accident. Ankin Law attorney Raquel Gross and legal assistant Lauren Casapao made sure of that with their work. But it was a gesture towards Heriberto before he even signed up with our law firm that stood out
If you’ve taken Oxbryta (voxelotor), or your loved one is on this medication, and you’ve experienced serious health complications, contacting a lawyer should be your next step. Oxbryta side effects can result in the inability to work and costly medical care in the long term. The risks include developing vaso-occlusive crisis (sickle cell crisis), heart attack, stroke, and organ failure.
When our client was accused of lying, Ankin Law fought back One of the things we pride ourselves on at Ankin Law, a Chicago personal injury law firm, is having our client’s back when others don’t. Attorney Geoff Jacobs did when our client was accused by a major organization of not telling the truth when it came
February 17th, 2025 (Chicago, IL) – The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has urged consumers to stop using Hermixa 6-in-1 Convertible Cribs. These cribs have multiple safety hazards that make the cribs unsafe for consumer use.
There are some clients who are so grateful for the efforts that we’ve given them during their case that they are moved to tears. That was the case for Lonna B., who cried when talking about the contributions that attorney Kayla Coates and legal assistant Citlali Vences made to her workers’ compensation case. What did
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