Personal Injury

Steps to Take After a Slip and Fall Accident

If you were recently injured as a result of a slip and fall accident, you need to begin preparing your case immediately. Early preparation increases your chances of obtaining proper compensation for your injuries. The slip and fall attorneys at Ankin Law can guide you through the personal injury claim process and the steps to take after a slip and

Can You Sue an Airline for Emotional Distress?

Mishaps on airlines can result in severe emotional distress for passengers, even when they don’t suffer physical injuries. When passengers fear for their lives due to some type of airline mishap, they can sue an airline for emotional distress to receive compensation. What Is Emotional Distress? Emotional distress, also referred to as mental anguish, is

Elements of a Slip and Fall Accident Claim

If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident and want to recover damages, you must prove the four elements of a slip and fall accident claim. A slip and fall attorney with Ankin Law can help you understand the elements and how to prove them.
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.

How Unsafe Cleaning Practices Cause Slip and Fall Accidents

Unsafe cleaning practices could create dangerous conditions inside a store or other place of business, causing a slip and fall accident to occur. Property owners and operators are responsible for ensuring that their visitors are reasonably safe from hazards. When they are negligent and someone gets hurt, the slip and fall lawyers at Ankin Law can help to ensure they

Can I Sue a Trampoline Park If I Signed a Waiver?

Can you sue a trampoline park if you signed a waiver? You have a right to sue a trampoline park if you or your child sustained an injury on the premises. This right applies even if you signed a waiver. Waivers usually cover operators or owners from injuries arising from inherent risks of activities, including

What Baby Formula Causes NEC?

What baby formula causes NEC? Certain Similac and Enfamil baby formula products from Abbott Laboratories and Mead Johnson & Company, respectively, are the subject of recent lawsuits involving cases of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in infants who consumed these products. If you believe that your child has experienced harm because of NEC resulting from these products,

What Is the Average Payout For a Roundup Lawsuit?

People who have developed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) or other serious illnesses following prolonged exposure to Roundup weed killer might wonder, “what is the average payout for a Roundup lawsuit?” The average payout for a roundup lawsuit ranges from $5,000 to $250,0000. Note, however, that every lawsuit has unique facts and circumstances. As such, the actual

What Causes Locked-In Syndrome?

Locked-in syndrome, or LIS, arises when lesions form on the pons regions and the midbrain. This condition can also arise from strokes, brain stem infections, masses, demyelinating diseases, or brain trauma. This rare neurological disorder is characterized by paralysis, bulbar palsy, and quadriplegia. The patient retains vertical eye movements and cognitive functioning, however.  Pons help

Should You File a Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit?

Transvaginal mesh implants are known to cause injuries and long-term health complications that often result in a transvaginal mesh lawsuit against the manufacturer of the device. In the United States, more than 4,000 complaints have been filed with the FDA by injury victims who suffered complications arising from pelvic mesh products. What Is Transvaginal Mesh?