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Celebrating Halloween with a Chicago legend

It’s a day full of candy where the costumes can be comical or scary, where the imagination takes over to create a fantasy world in the midst of reality. That’s what makes Halloween so special – and Attorney Howard Ankin knew the perfect person to match the spirit of the day.  In his latest commercial

How to Handle a Lowball Settlement After a Car Crash

You can handle a lowball settlement by first establishing why the insurer offered an unfair payout. You can do that by requesting the insurer to justify the lowball offer in writing, especially if that information is unavailable in the award letter. You can then carefully review the reasons provided by the insurer and send a demand letter with your counteroffer.
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.

How This Chicago Attorney Has Improved to Fight Better for Clients 

Building one’s practice of law is a journey that comes with experiences and time, containing both good and bad experiences when working on cases.  It’s the best way for a lawyer to gain the skills necessary to work effectively for their clients – and a journey one person from Ankin Law found quite valuable.  Attorney

Ankin Law Attorneys Help the Next Generation of Lawyer at De Paul

For the second time in less than a month, two attorneys from Ankin Law impart their knowledge to the next generation of legal professionals. Attorneys Jake Nabat and Jennifer Kelly didn’t have to go too far to do that for this appearance on October 23. After speaking at the University of Illinois at Chicago Law School

Nearly 5 Million Pounds of Hormel Chicken Recalled Due to Metal Pieces

October 29, 2025 (Chicago, IL) – Hormel Foods Corporation of Austin, Minnesota, has issued a recall of around 4,874,815 lbs of frozen chicken breast and chicken thigh products after multiple reports of metal pieces found within the food products. To date, no illness or injury has been reported. The USDA has classed this as a Class I recall, meaning that

When Chicago Sidewalks Become Slip & Fall Traps: Holding Cities Accountable for Neglected Walkways

When sidewalks become slip & fall traps, they may injure pedestrians and others who could hold the city accountable through a municipal negligence claim. For example, uneven walkways can cause injuries, especially for older adults and people with disabilities. Service requests from residents, city work orders, and inspection or maintenance records are some types of evidence you can use to