Chicago attorney Howard Ankin has lent his support to the more than 200 groups who have voiced opposition to proposed changes to Medicare Part D. Under the change, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed eliminating the protected status of antidepressant and immunosuppressant drug classes. That means the drugs would not be
The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced on Feb. 19 that they would start expediting claims for fully disabled veterans. Chicago attorney Howard Ankin says the decision is long overdue. u201cOur brave service members have given a great deal to our country. We have an obligation to help them when they return home,u201d Ankin said. The
According to survey results just released by JD Powers, Americans feel that their cars have more issues than prior models. The results of the survey mark the first time in 15 years that Americans have said that the quality of their vehicle has gotten worse. Chicago attorney Howard Ankin says that some of these manufacturing
Chicago attorney Howard Ankin supports the recent decision by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to make recall mailings more noticeable. The NHTSA recently announced a new rule that went into effect on Feb. 18 that requires all critical recall mailings to have a bright red notice on the outside envelope. The label is designed
Chicago attorney Howard Ankin has voiced his support for Illinois’s new distracted driving law, which went into effect on Jan. 1. The law places new restriction on cell phone use while behind the wheel, which Mr. Ankin says is a dangerous problem that leads to far too many car accidents in the city. The statistics
Effective Jan. 1, a new law increased the speed limit on some Illinois highways to 70 miles per hour. The previous maximum speed in Illinois was 65 miles per hour. Illinois now joins 36 other states, including neighbors Kentucky and Indiana in allowing drivers to exceed the once-standard 65 mile per hour mark. Chicago attorney
The Illinois State Legislature is considering legislation that would allow individuals who have had four DUI convictions to get the driving privileges reinstated. Leading Chicago car accident attorney Howard Ankin understands the reasoning behind the law, but is concerned that it could lead to injuries and fatalities if not implemented properly. Under current Illinois law,
Chicago accident lawyer Howard Ankin says the recent fatal crash involving a truck driver in the Chicago area underscores the need for reforms in the trucking industry. Mr. Ankin is the owner and founder of Chicago car accident law firm The Ankin Law. He believes the trucking industry needs more effective tools to monitor how many consecutive
The owner of Chicago car accident law firm Ankin Law has voiced his support for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrationu2019s recent announcement that they would move forward with future regulations for vehicle-to-vehicle communications systems. Chicago car accident attorney Howard Ankin says, u201cThese communications systems have the potential to save thousands of lives with their ability
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