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What Is the Available Compensation for Medical Malpractice Victims?

What is the available compensation for medical malpractice victims? If you’re a victim of medical malpractice, you may be entitled to significant compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other losses. The amount and type of compensation available for medical malpractice victims depend on factors such as the severity of the injury and the impact on
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.

Slick Roads, Big Risks: Winter Weather and Semi Truck Accidents in Chicago

Winter weather creates dangerous conditions for semi trucks on Chicago roads, including slick road conditions, increasing the risk of accidents. To prevent crashes, truck drivers must drive slower, exercise greater caution, and delay driving or get off the road when the winter weather conditions are too severe and dangerous to keep moving. Understanding the increased winter weather truck accident risks

Meet Ankin Law’s Chicagoland Teacher of the Month for February 2025

For the second time in as many months, Ankin Law is honoring a Chicagoland teacher for their outstanding contributions to their school. For February 2025, we joined with WGN-TV to present the “Teacher of the Month” award to Chris Galloway of Yorkville High School. He’s a recent graduate of the school (2018), Galloway has already made an impact on

A Kind Gesture Began a Great Ankin Law Experience for Heriberto

At the end of his case, Ankin Law got Heriberto the medical treatment and settlement he was looking for after a car accident. Ankin Law attorney Raquel Gross and legal assistant Lauren Casapao made sure of that with their work. But it was a gesture towards Heriberto before he even signed up with our law firm that stood out

Oxbryta Side Effects: Should You Contact a Lawyer?

If you’ve taken Oxbryta (voxelotor), or your loved one is on this medication, and you’ve experienced serious health complications, contacting a lawyer should be your next step. Oxbryta side effects can result in the inability to work and costly medical care in the long term. The risks include developing vaso-occlusive crisis (sickle cell crisis), heart attack, stroke, and organ failure.

When Our Client Was Accused of Lying, Ankin Law Fought Back

When our client was accused of lying, Ankin Law fought back One of the things we pride ourselves on at Ankin Law, a Chicago personal injury law firm, is having our client’s back when others don’t. Attorney Geoff Jacobs did when our client was accused by a major organization of not telling the truth when it came

Convertible Crib Deemed Unsafe for Use

February 17th, 2025 (Chicago, IL) – The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has urged consumers to stop using Hermixa 6-in-1 Convertible Cribs. These cribs have multiple safety hazards that make the cribs unsafe for consumer use.