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Grocery Store Worker Awarded Total Knee Replacement [2022]

A grocery store overnight stock lead who injured her knee at work has been awarded medical services and a total knee replacement after a work-related injury. The injured worker was represented by Scott Goldstein of Ankin Law in front of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. In an arbitrator decision, despite vigorous opposition by the grocery

Slip and Fall Accident Settlements

Slip and fall accident settlements are the results of negotiations between the victim, the defendant, the defendant’s insurance company, and the attorneys. Fair slip and fall accident settlements typically consider the type of injury, the defendant’s conduct, and the pain and suffering the victim endured. Most slip and fall cases settle out of court because

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.

Ankin Law Donates Masks and Sanitizer to Essential Workers

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed our lives in many ways. Our work lives, our daily routines, our personal relationships, and our plans for the future have all undergone various degrees of change. One thing that hasn’t changed is the commitment to community at Ankin Law in Chicago, Illinois. Since the Covid-19 pandemic and the “stay at home”

Ankin Law Holds Toy Drive

This holiday season Ankin Law contributed to Operation Holiday Drive by hosting its’ first-ever toy drive in the lobby of their 10 North Dearborn Street Office. The toys, collected throughout the month of December were delivered to Another Chance Church led by pastor Kenyatta Smith at 9550 South Harvard and added to the church’s Operation

Ankin Law Supports Chicago Pride Parade

For over ten years Ankin Law has supported Pride month by marching in the Chicago Pride parade. Walking alongside the WCIU Channel 26 bus with WCIU on-air talent and staff people, the Ankin team handed out 5,000 bead necklaces with a medallion bearing the Ankin logo. The logo and the Ankin Stickman were customized for the event

Ankin Law Celebrates 15 Years of Race Judicata

For the fifteenth year in a row, Ankin Law participated in the Race Judicata, the primary fundraiser for Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (CVLS). The September 12th, 2019 race marked the 25th anniversary of Race Judicata. Nearly 5000 members of the Chicago legal community took part this year. Ankin Law was a proud sponsor of this

Ankin Law Participates in the Bud Billiken Parade

Ankin Law employees were proud to participate in the 89th annual Bud Billiken parade on August 11, 2018. As a double decker bus bearing the Ankin banner traveled the parade route, Ankin Law employees greeted children along the way. Recognized as a day of family fun and celebration that kicks off the return to

When Technology Turns Against Motorists

Voice activated controls, electronic keylocks, GPS directions, integration of smartphones and internet platforms. These technologies are becoming increasingly standard equipment on vehicles throughout America. While these advancements have made driving easier, they’ve also made it considerably more dangerous. That’s because hackers have figured out how to hack into these systems and take control over the