New regulations for federal contractors will require that at least seven percent of companies’ employees are disabled. The goal of the new rule is to reduce unemployment among the disabled, which currently stands at more than 14 percent. Any federal contractor who has more than 50 employees or does more than $50,000 in government work
Ankin Law Proud to Be a Sponsor of u201cAn Evening with Rich Koz u2013 Celebrating 35 Years as Svengoolieu201d Chicago, IL, Sept. 4, 2014 u2013 Ankin Law, LLC is proud to be a sponsor of u201cAn Evening with Rich Koz u2013 Celebrating 35 Years As Svengoolie,u201d hosted by The Museum of Broadcast Communications (MBC) and the
Chicago injury attorney Howard Ankin is cautioning drivers about the dangers of hand-free technology, and he says that a new study highlights the risks. A recent study from AAAu2019s Foundation for Traffic Safety found that some hand-free technologies are actually distracting to the point that they could increase accident risk. To conduct the study, researchers tested a
According to a new study, sufferers of traumatic brain injuries face a 20 percent re-hospitalization risk within the first one to three years after the initial injury. The study was conducted by the Brain Injury Association of America. Researchers reviewed 655 cases of traumatic brain injury and interviewed sufferers, caretakers, family members and medical providers. Chicago
Chicago workersu2019 compensation attorney Howard Ankin said the latest workplace injury numbers are welcome news, but that thereu2019s still much work left to do to protect employee safety. The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released its 2013 Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses. It shows a decline in serious injuries and illnesses and no change
OSHA CITES ILLINOIS ROOFING COMPANY FOR REPEATED SAFETY VIOLATIONS One of many Illinois cases that illustrates safety concerns released in recent AFL-CIO report Chicago, IL, May 26, 2013 – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the arm of the United States Department of Labor responsible for establishing and enforcing workplace safety standards and
STUDY: MEDICAL MALPRACTICE PAYOUTS NOT THE CULPRIT IN SKYROCKETING HEALTH CARE COSTS Researchers at Johns Hopkins debunk claims that large frivolous malpractice payouts are driving high health care costs Chicago, IL, May 26, 2013 – Attempts to lower health care costs in the United States have frequently focused on the medical malpractice system, with tort
Amusement Park Injuries: Safety Tips for Thrill Seekers: Common amusement park and ride injuries, statistics and tips for avoiding injuries as well as for handling them properly when they occur. STUDY: AMUSEMENT PARK RIDES INJURE THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN EVERY YEAR 4,423 injuries each year and 20 injuries daily from May through September Chicago, IL, May
MAN SENTENCED TO 13-YEAR PRISON TERM AFTER 8TH DUI CONVICTION Illinois drivers face dangerous drivers every time they get behind the wheel Chicago, IL, May 26, 2013 – The recent sentencing of Timothy Morrow to 13 years in prison for his 8th DUI conviction offers a prime example of the dangers Illinois drivers face on a
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