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When Can You File a Delayed Diagnosis Lawsuit?

When you have a serious medical condition that goes untreated, it can mean the difference between life and death due to various types of complications from infections, internal bleeding, organ damage, heart attack, and stroke. If you are suffering from a delayed medical diagnosis, you can file a delayed diagnosis lawsuit in Illinois with a medical malpractice lawyer to get

What Is FELA in Chicago?

What is FELA? The Federal Employers Liability Act offers important protections for railroad workers injured on the job. These workers in Chicago and elsewhere may be eligible for large amounts of compensation if they can show their employers were negligent. FELA is not the same as workers’ compensation, and FELA claims can be tricky. Experienced lawyers should be able to

Suing Cruise Ships for Injuries

Cruise ship operators must take all reasonable precautions to keep their passengers safe. So, passengers injured due to breach of the duty of care may have strong grounds for suing cruise ships in Illinois. Cruise ship injuries can arise from food poisoning, slip and fall hazards, cruise ship employees’ negligence, medical malpractice, burns, and hazardous conditions in the recreational activity
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.

Ankin Law Supporting Women’s Basketball Again in 2024

One of the things that we like to do at Ankin Law is to support our local teams – and that includes Chicago’s WNBA franchise. September 28 featured the annual Chicago Sky game for the firm as a number of employees, family, and friends attended the contest against the Dallas Wings at Wintrust Arena. Along

Diamond Shruumz Recalls All Products Due to Health Risk [Update]

Chicago, IL (September 18th, 2024) - Additional illnesses have been linked to Diamond Shruumz products despite FDA warnings. In June 2024, California based company Prophet Premium Blends recalled their full line of Diamond Shruumz products after they were linked to severe illnesses, hospitalizations, and possibly two deaths. The recall includes infused cones, chocolate bars and gummies. The products were discovered

Why This Lawyer Takes Every Case Seriously

For six years, she’s been helping clients around Chicagoland after they’ve suffered an injury, bringing them aid during a difficult time. It’s a desire that Maria Merman has had in her practice at Ankin Law as she continues to live up to our client-first tagline. That’s why we’re featuring Maria in this week’s edition of

How to Find the Right Truck Accident Lawyer in Illinois

Knowing how to find the right truck accident lawyer for your Illinois injury case is critical to the success of your claim. If you choose an inexperienced attorney, or one who doesn't have your best interests in mind, you could lose out on the opportunity to recover substantial compensation for your losses. First, try to select a lawyer with plenty

Can You Sue for a Helicopter Crash?

If a negligent party caused a helicopter crash, you may be able to file a lawsuit to seek total compensation. However, you will need to be able to prove the nature of the accident and that negligence caused the accident to succeed with a case.