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Medical Malpractice

May 29, 2025

Patient Sues Doctor for Surgical Never Event

A patient at Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital recently filed a medical malpractice lawsuit, alleging a surgical “never event” occurred during his procedure, causing him additional health issues, pain and suffering, and delaying his cancer treatment.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

May 28, 2025

Why Left Turns Are a Leading Cause of Accidents at Chicago Intersections

Left turns are a leading cause of accidents at Chicago intersections due to misjudged gaps, aggressive driving, busy city traffic, and limited visibility from various obstructions. Every year, many collisions in the city are attributable to left-turn attempts that result in deaths, serious injuries, and property damage.

Medical Malpractice

May 28, 2025

Failure to Monitor or Respond to Post-Surgical Complications Can Be Deadly

What happens after surgery can be just as critical as the procedure itself. Post-surgical monitoring isn't optional—it's a medical necessity that can mean the difference between recovery and tragedy. When healthcare providers fail in their duty to properly monitor patients after surgery and/or timely respond to post-surgical complications, the results can be fatal.

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.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

May 28, 2025

The Most Expensive Car Accidents in History, and What They Teach Us About Liability

The most expensive car accidents have caused damages worth millions of dollars, with some wrecking high-end cars and others causing life-changing injuries or fatalities. Besides the financial repercussions, these crashes have legal implications, including liability issues.

Blog

May 27, 2025

A New Law Podcast Is Coming to Chicago!

There is a new podcast that’s coming to Chicagoland that’s going to touch on several topics in the legal world. We’re happy to say that this one will be produced by Ankin Law! “Getting Personal” is a new podcast that will feature a collection people at our law firm along with other guests sharing stories about their

Blog, Client Stories

May 23, 2025

When This Client Called Ankin Law, He Always Got an Answer

One of the key components to a great relationship between a client and a law firm is so very simple. It’s picking up the phone. It can mean so much to a person who needs help, just like Sammie F. He was rear-ended in his car in February of 2024, suffering injuries to his low back,

Mass Torts & Class Actions

May 22, 2025

Does RoundUp Cause Cancer?

Scientific research, court rulings, and internal corporate documents all point to one sobering conclusion—RoundUp may cause cancer. For years, this widely used herbicide has been at the center of legal battles and public health debates. Thousands of individuals have alleged that long-term exposure to glyphosate, RoundUp’s active ingredient, led to their cancer diagnoses—most commonly, non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Juries have repeatedly sided

Blog

May 22, 2025

Why This Chicago Legal Assistant Is Pursuing Law

Most of the people that find their way into personal injury law do so because of one simple reason: To help people. But initially Alexis Zamudio thought she might go on another path to make that become a reality. This native of Chicago and graduate of DePaul University was initially considering a career as a

Recall News

May 22, 2025

Bedner Growers, Inc. Issues Cucumber Recall Due to Salmonella Risk

May 22nd, 2025 (Chicago, IL) – Bedner Growers, Inc. of Boynton Beach, Florida has issued a voluntary cucumber recall on vegetables sold at Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market between April 29th, 2025, and May 14th, 2025.