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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.
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.

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.

Lonna To Ankin Law: ‘You treated me right’

There are some clients who are so grateful for the efforts that we’ve given them during their case that they are moved to tears. That was the case for Lonna B., who cried when talking about the contributions that attorney Kayla Coates and legal assistant Citlali Vences made to her workers’ compensation case.  What did

Howard Meets with Future Lawyers at a UIC Event

One of the goals of Ankin Law, a Chicago personal injury law firm, is to find ways to help those who wish to become lawyers in the future. As part of that effort, Attorney Howard Ankin held an event for University of Illinois-Chicago Law School students on February 5th at Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago. Held during the

Does Depo-Provera Cause Cancer?

If you're one of the millions of women who've used the birth control shot, and you’re wondering, “Does Depo-Provera cause cancer?” you have every right to be concerned. The same drug Pfizer told you was "safe and effective" has been under the microscope for decades over concerns that the injections increase the risk of some types of cancer, but evidence

Oxbryta Recall: Can You File a Lawsuit?

On September 26, 2024, the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) alerted patients, caregivers, and health care professionals that Pfizer issued a voluntary recall of Oxbryta. This decision was based on postmarketing clinical trial data indicating that the risks of Oxbryta outweigh its benefits for sickle cell patients.