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Ankin Law Helped Get a Worker Her Hope Back – and A Win

There are a lot of times when someone is injured on the job and have lost faith that they can get their lives back to normal. That was the situation for one client who reached out to Ankin Law, and she got things turned around in a hurry. At first, she thought she’d represent herself,

A Chicago Native Finds a Way to Help People at Ankin Law

Ever since she was a child growing up in Chicago, Monse Ronces knew she wanted to help people, and the law presented a path to do that. At first, she thought about being a lawyer, but in the end, she chose another path in the profession to accomplish that goal. That was through being a

Ankin Law and The REKAP Join Forces for Chicago Sports Fans

They’ve worked together a number of times in the past, so when David Kaplan decided to start a new sports venture, it was inevitable that Howard Ankin would be involved. This time its for “The REKAP,” a YouTube-based sports platform catered to the die-hard fans of Chicago sports since 2023. David started the project and has recently

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.

Hair Relaxer Lawsuit Update

Hair relaxer lawsuit update (April 2025): Lawsuits against manufacturers of chemical hair relaxers continue to build momentum as new plaintiffs step forward with claims of serious health consequences, including uterine, ovarian, and endometrial cancer. With thousands of cases now consolidated into multidistrict litigation (MDL), and growing scientific evidence suggesting a link between long-term hair relaxer use and hormone-related cancers, the

Why Is There a Lawsuit Against Paragard?

Thousands of women have filed lawsuits against Paragard intrauterine device (IUD) manufacturers, claiming the device can break during removal and cause serious injury. The lawsuits allege that the manufacturers failed to warn patients and doctors about the risks, leading to emergency surgeries, infertility, and long-term health complications.

Oxbryta Has Been Linked to an Increased Risk of Stroke

Oxbryta has been linked to an increased risk of stroke. The drug, which was developed to treat sickle cell disease (SCD), has been pulled from the market after mounting evidence linked it to an increased risk of stroke, vaso-occlusive crises, and death. On September 25, 2024, Pfizer voluntarily withdrew all lots of Oxbryta globally. The next day, the U.S. Food

AliExpress Recalls Three Brands of Hair Dryers

April 15th, 2025 (Chicago, IL) – Popular online retailer AliExpress is recalling three brands of hair dryers due to safety concerns involving electrocution and shock hazards. These products, each sold on the company’s website, pose significant hazards to consumers due to a lack of basic safety features. The hair dryers, which do not have required immersion protection devices, are considered