A doctor’s notes can sometimes hurt your car accident claim if the medical records contain inconsistencies, incomplete information, missed symptoms, or statements that insurance companies use to question your injuries. After a crash, insurers carefully review medical documentation looking for anything that may reduce the value of the claim or create doubt about the severity of the injuries.
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When evidence conflicts after a Chicago car accident, insurance companies often delay decisions, dispute liability, or reduce settlement offers while they investigate the inconsistencies. Conflicting evidence after a crash may involve different witness accounts, contradictory driver statements, inconsistent medical records, surveillance footage that does not fully match testimony, or disputes regarding how the collision occurred.
A 43-year-old woman was killed after a pedestrian crash near Ogden Avenue and South Ashland Avenue on Chicago’s Near West Side, according to Chicago police. Early reports stated the pedestrian was crossing against the traffic signal when she was struck by an SUV traveling through the intersection with a green light.
More than 121,000 Orb Funkee squeeze toys were recalled due to possible asbestos contamination. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the sand inside two toy models may contain fibrous tremolite asbestos, a dangerous carcinogen linked to mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other serious respiratory illnesses.
There is one attorney at Ankin Law that doesn’t like it when people have bad things to say about the city and state that means a lot to him. When others take shots at Chicago or Illinois, Attorney Matthew Friedman is the first one to set them straight. “I actually get quite defensive when outsiders trash talk
Ankin Law attorney, Scott Goldstein once again came to the assistance of an injured worker as he secured shoulder surgery and temporary total disability benefits for an injured truck driver. The injured man was working at his job as a City of Chicago Public Library truck driver when he slipped and fell while unloading books
For the first time in two years, Ankin Law is teaming up with a member of the Chicago White Sox to produce commercials to air during games. Shortstop Colson Montgomery, who is off to a strong start this Major League Baseball season, will be a spokesperson for the Chicago law firm in 2026. In April,
For one legal assistant at a major law firm in Chicago, the best motivation comes from the person closest to her. That’s because Ankin Law’s Lupita Sanchez always knows that she makes her mother proud when working to help our personal injury clients. A year before starting in the legal industry, she was helping her mom
Recent multimillion-dollar jury verdicts in Illinois are fundamentally changing the landscape for families filing NEC baby formula lawsuits.
Ankin Law is back to working with Chicago professional athletes on commercials for 2026. One of those is Cubs catcher Carson Kelly, whom we’ve partnered with for a series of spots with Attorney Howard Ankin on Marquee Sports Network. These have already begun airing as the north siders have enjoyed a strong start to the 2026 season.
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