Ankin Law attorney, Josh Rudolfi recently represented a worker who injured his back lifting propane tanks during the course of his job at DCC Propane/Hicksgas Propane Sale and Service. This was the second time the employer refused to pay for a recommended surgery stemming from the same accident. Like the first time, the case went
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Ankin Law attorney, Kayla Coates represented a lawn care worker who suffered a serious foot injury while working for a small lawn care company. The 20-year-old injured man stepped off his large riding lawn mower when it got stuck in mud. As he tried to free the mower, his foot slipped under the mower, severely
There are multiple reasons temporary workers in Chicago are more vulnerable to injury, including improper and insufficient training, a lack of investigation into a facility's conditions before the workers begin, and the overall nature of these employees' work.

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.
Thanks to Ankin Law attorney Josh Rudolfi, a truck driver with an injured spine and two injured knees was awarded a favorable settlement in arbitration. The arbitrator found that the driver, whose semi-truck was broadsided at an intersection, is entitled to receive much needed bilateral knee surgeries and cervical medial branch blocks. Rudolfi was also
When an employer misclassifies an employee as an independent contractor, the employee may be unable to recover from a work injury due to a workers' compensation claim denial. If your employer has misclassified you as a contractor following a work-related injury, you may be able to resolve the issue with the help of an attorney.
Ankin Law attorney, Sarah Kirchner lead the way in an arbitration case that saw an injured airline worker receive Temporary Total Disability benefits and knee replacement surgery. The injured worker is employed as a ramp serviceman for United Airlines. Before the injury his daily job tasks entailed lifting and manipulating luggage into aircrafts. On a
Ankin Law attorney, Josh Rudolf recently represented a worker who was injured when he was struck by a forklift on the job. The dock man/forklift driver, stated his duties included unloading tractor trailers by hand or with a forklift. On the day of the accident, he was on a dock looking for a piece of
In a recent arbitration hearing, Ankin Law attorney Scott Goldstein secured temporary total disability payments, medical bill payments and cervical fusion surgery for a truck driver who was injured on the job. On the day of the injury, the truck driver drove a truck to a facility where an empty container was to be removed
What is FELA? The Federal Employers Liability Act offers important protections for railroad workers injured on the job. These workers in Chicago and elsewhere may be eligible for large amounts of compensation if they can show their employers were negligent. FELA is not the same as workers’ compensation, and FELA claims can be tricky. Experienced lawyers should be able to
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