At Ankin Law, we’re proud to say that we’re the leading filer of Workers’ Compensation cases in the State of Illinois. Our expertise in helping those who have been injured on the job is well known – and we’ve been quite good at it for nearly three decades. A perfect example of this comes from a recent
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It’s almost time for children in Chicago to head back to school – and there’s a major kickoff on the South Side to celebrate the occasion. The 96th edition of “The Bud Billiken Parade” stepped off on Saturday, August 9 many took to Martin Luther King Drive along wfor one last gathering before classes begin. The
One of the most difficult cases that we deal with at Ankin Law concerns someone who is deceased. Sometimes it’s due to an accident or other times due to a case of Medical Malpractice. No matter how it happened, it becomes incredibly important for the lawyer on the case to handle it with competence and care. So

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.
Heavy metals in baby food have become a growing concern for parents across Chicago and nationwide. Recent investigations have revealed that many popular baby food brands contain dangerous levels of arsenic, lead, mercury, and cadmium. Understanding which baby foods are linked to heavy metals, and how to protect your child, is crucial for parents.
August 6th 2025 (Chicago, IL) – Backyard Kids of Plano, Texas has issued a voluntary recall of 192,000 KidKraft Farm to Table Model Play Kitchens due to a risk of strangulation. To date, one death has been reported. A 23-month old became asphyxiated in February 2023 when the back of his shirt got caught on the hooks of the play
Navigating the social security/disability system in America is extremely difficult, and one of Ankin Law’s attorneys saw that first hand during his life. Someone close to John Darragh had to go through it to get help, and the hardships in navigating the process were evident to him for years. It’s those pains that he saw that would
One of the biggest things that Ankin Law stands for is doing what we can to help the legal profession both now and for the future. That attitude starts with the man at the top: Attorney Howard Ankin, who made that one of the principals of the firm when he founded it in 1997. It’s why
She has been in the same shoes as many of those who are graduating college, entering law school or just about ready to start their own practice. Because of that, along with her decades of experience in the field, Attorney Raquel Gross has a lot to offer those who entering the legal profession. As part of a
A wrong-way crash on I-57 in Markham left an Illinois State Police trooper and two individuals hospitalized with serious injuries after a high-speed, head-on collision involving a vehicle fleeing police. The crash occurred just after midnight near the 159th Street exit, and has since resulted in multiple felony charges.
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