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News

Apr 3, 2024

A 2024 College of Workers’ Compensation Fellow

As an attorney, it’s nice to receive an award that recognizes your work. When it comes to workers’ compensation law, being honored for your work by highly skilled peers and judges across the US is even more gratifying. I was proud this month to be part of the 2024 class inducted into the College of

News

Apr 3, 2024

An Ankin Law Team of Attorneys Helps Secure a Young Girl’s Future

After getting a phone call that no parent wants to get, Scott N. made one that helped his family navigate a severe injury and long recovery. A school science experiment gone wrong left his young daughter with second and third-degree burns on her face and hand that required months of treatment. Howard began working on

Personal Injury

Mar 28, 2024

How Can I Prove a Product Defect?

Proving a defect in a product is essential for a successful product liability case. The burden of proof lies with you, the injured party, to demonstrate that a product defect caused your injury.

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.

Personal Injury

Mar 28, 2024

Who Let the Dogs Out? Determining Liability When Dangerous Dogs Attack

Dog bites can leave victims suffering with serious physical and emotional injuries. When dangerous dogs attack, those injured may have a right to seek compensation for their associated losses. To do so, however, they will need to determine liability – whether that falls to the dog’s owner or another party.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Mar 28, 2024

House Bill 1155 May Redefine Teenage Drunk Driving Accident Liability

A newly enacted Illinois law aims to cut down on teenage drunk driving crashes by holding adults who provide alcohol financially liable. Although under the legal age for drinking, many teens still consume alcohol. However, when they choose to get behind the wheel after drinking, teens put themselves, their passengers, and others at serious risk.

Medical Malpractice

Mar 25, 2024

Can I Sue a Hospital for Emotional Distress?

Wondering, “can I sue a hospital for emotional distress?” In Illinois, the law allows medical malpractice injury victims to recover compensation for emotional distress or harm in the same way as other personal injury victims who suffer physical injuries. Most cases involving emotional distress are resolved by filing a medical malpractice lawsuit against the at-fault party, such as a hospital

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Mar 25, 2024

Who Pays For Injuries in a Car Accident?

The party who pays for injuries in a car accident depends on what caused the crash. An individual determined to be at fault for is responsible for paying for injuries in a car accident in Chicago, Illinois. This is because Illinois has adopted a fault or at-fault insurance system. This system requires anyone found liable for an accident to cover

Medical Malpractice

Mar 21, 2024

Do I Need a Medical Malpractice Expert Witness

Medical malpractice cases require solid proof that medical negligence is responsible for a patient's injuries. To establish the standard of care expected by the defendant, and often to support the plaintiff’s claim of how the duty to uphold it was breached, almost all medical malpractice lawsuits in Illinois require testimony by a medical malpractice expert witness.

Workers' Compensation

Mar 21, 2024

What Are the Requirements for Workers’ Compensation Eligibility?

After a work-related injury or illness, employees in Illinois can recover compensation through a workers' compensation claim if they meet all eligibility requirements. There are multiple elements you must consider to successfully file a claim and secure total coverage for your injuries.