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Civil Rights

Aug 4, 2023

What Cops Can and Can’t Do in Illinois

When the police stop you, there are certain things they can and can't do in Illinois based on your rights. Knowing about your rights and what to do during a police stop can help you determine how to appropriately handle the situation and protect yourself.

Mass Torts & Class Actions

Aug 4, 2023

Aspartame Linked to Cancer: Do You Have Grounds to Sue?

The International Agency for Research on Cancer, a cancer research firm of the World Health Organization (WHO), recently published a study on aspartame's link to cancer. In the study, the cancer agency labeled aspartame as a possible cause of cancer. However, assessments of its health effects revealed limited evidence for carcinogenicity in humans.

Workers' Compensation

Aug 4, 2023

These 10 Professions Have the Highest Workplace Cancer Risk

Construction and mining, rubber manufacturing, agriculture, and forestry have the highest workplace cancer risk in Chicago, Illinois. The same risk applies to building demolition, firefighting, brake repair, asbestos milling, and naval service jobs.

Medical Malpractice

Aug 4, 2023

Signs of Common Complications After Surgery

The most common complications after surgery are minor and will heal with rest and medical care. However, when complications after surgery are caused by surgical or medical errors, patients can experience a variety of serious or life-threatening conditions that result in additional surgeries, disabilities, and the inability to return to their normal life.

Medical Malpractice

Aug 4, 2023

How Much Nerve Pain After Surgery Is Normal?

If you're experiencing nerve pain after surgery, it will typically resolve within two to three months after your procedure without medical intervention other than pain medications. If your pain gets worse or lasts longer than three months, it may be related to some type of nerve damage caused by your surgical procedure.

Case Results, Workers' Compensation

Jul 22, 2023

Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery and TTD Awarded in Arbitration

Ankin Law attorney, Scott Goldstein represented a City of Chicago, Finance Department employee who requires carpal tunnel release surgery after spending her workdays typing at a computer. As part of her job duties, she reviewed videos from cameras of speeding vehicles. After reviewing the videos, she typed license numbers of the offending vehicles. During her

Case Results, Workers' Compensation

Jul 20, 2023

Injured Worker Awarded TTD and Back Surgery in Arbitration Hearing

Ankin Law attorney Josh Rudolfi represented a DCC Propane driver/serviceman who injured his back on the job. After numerous doctor appointments, physical therapy, tests, and medications, the serviceman has remained in an off-work status pending back surgery. The arbitrator, in the decision, ordered DCC Propane to: [Read the full Arbitrator Decision here] The serviceman, who

Medical Malpractice

Jul 7, 2023

Retained Foreign Body: When Surgeons Leave Pieces Behind

It's not uncommon for a patient to suffer injuries from a retained foreign body left in his or her body following a surgical procedure. These actions, referred to as “never events” in the medical community, should not occur when a patient receives the appropriate standard of care. When they do occur, they can cause serious injuries, health complications, or even

Medical Malpractice

Jul 7, 2023

Can You File a Birth Injury Lawsuit Against a Midwife?

During pregnancy, many mothers rely on the assistance of midwives to help them through the process of labor, delivery, and recovery after childbirth. When injuries to the mother or baby occur due to a breach of duty of care, it can result in a birth injury lawsuit against a midwife for negligence or medical malpractice.

Medical Malpractice

Jul 7, 2023

What Is a Never Event in Healthcare?

Hospitals and doctors owe a duty of care to their patients to prevent injuries. While accidents that cause patient harm happen occasionally, never events are those that should never occur. A never event in healthcare is caused by egregious medical mistakes that are completely preventable.