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Personal Injury

Sep 30, 2025

When Venue Security Fails: Civil Liability for Assaults at Concerts and Sporting Events in Chicago

If you attend an event, and you suffer injuries, you may be able to hold property owners, management, or other parties liable if those injuries resulted from negligent security. Knowing more about civil liability for assaults at concerts and sporting events could help you determine what to do when injured at a venue in Chicago.

Personal Injury

Sep 30, 2025

Tourist Injuries in Chicago: Legal Rights for Out-of-State Visitors

Tourist injuries in Chicago can happen in many ways, from rental car crashes to slip-and-fall accidents at top attractions. They even include incidents on cruise ships departing the city. As a visitor, unfamiliarity with the area can make you more vulnerable, so it is important to understand your legal rights.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Sep 30, 2025

Crosswalk Accidents Near Chicago Schools: What Parents Should Know

When crosswalk accidents near Chicago schools occur, parents or legal guardians may be able to recover compensation on a child's behalf from liable drivers and other negligent parties. With a better understanding of the laws and how crosswalk accident cases work, you can build a successful case.

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.

Medical Malpractice

Sep 27, 2025

Surgical Never Events in Illinois: When Patients Can Sue for Preventable Errors

You can sue for surgical “never events” when you get hurt because of the negligent actions of your healthcare provider. You must, however, sue within two years from when you got injured or discovered the injury. Common liable parties or entities in medical malpractice claims involving preventable surgical errors include surgeons, surgical nurses, and healthcare facilities.

Civil Rights

Sep 27, 2025

Holding Authorities Accountable: Lawsuit Over Cook County Jail Death

The family of a recently deceased inmate has filed a lawsuit against Cook County Jail alleging civil rights violations resulting in the death of a 41-year-old man.

Blog, Client Stories

Sep 26, 2025

How Ankin Law ‘Exceeded’ a Car Accident Victim’s Expectations

If you live in Chicago, you’ve probably seen us on television and radio since Ankin Law heavily advertises our services in the area. That was the case for Marshall T. He took notice of one of Attorney Howard Ankin’s commercials when it was recommended he come to our firm when another lawyer wasn’t working out in his

Blog

Sep 25, 2025

Why Ankin Law is Different for this IT Professional

She’s come all the way from Brazil to create technology that’s going to help us aid us in helping our Personal Injury clients in Chicagoland. Dora Freitas has done that as a member of our IT department here at Ankin Law, working with Andrew Polito and Justin Lin. Together, this trio helps to design products that

Giving Back

Sep 23, 2025

Meet the First Ankin Law/WGN Teacher of the Month in 2025-2026

One of our favorite community activities in Chicagoland is officially back – and we couldn’t be happier. For the first time in the 2025-2026 academic school year, Ankin Law joined with WGN-TV to present our “Teacher of the Month Award.” It’s an initiative we’ve done for years with Channel 9 – and we were in Elmhurst to

People

Sep 23, 2025

How ‘Mima’s Taste of Cuba’ Makes Chicagoans – and Cubs – Feel at Home

The goal of any restaurant is to make sure that those who visit feel like they are at home. It’s safe to say that Billy and Jamie Alvarez have been successful with their establishment in Chicago – and the proof are the people who are big fans of their food. “Mima’s Taste of Cuba” opened in