A key costumer for a large entertainment company was injured while moving a cardboard crate of costumes weighing approximately 150-200 pounds. He hyperextended his arm and felt immediate pain in his right wrist and right arm. His company did not want to pay full workers’ compensation benefits so he turned to Scott Goldstein at Ankin
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Sarah Kirchner under the direction of Scott Goldstein helped an injured bakery worker receive a favorable settlement in arbitration. The bakery worker was injured when he experienced intense pain in his low back while carrying 50-pound sacks of flour. Despite multiple doctor visits and treatments he currently experiences low back pain at a level of
When a worker for the City of Chicago was electrocuted on the job he turned to Ankin Law and attorney Scott Goldstein. In arbitration Mr. Goldstein was able to secure a favorable decision. This, in spite of the injured man having two separate Independent Medical Exams which tend to favor the respondent, not the injured
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.
Ankin Law attorney, Scott Goldstein once again came to the assistance of an injured worker as he secured shoulder surgery and temporary total disability benefits for an injured truck driver. The injured man was working at his job as a City of Chicago Public Library truck driver when he slipped and fell while unloading books
With decades of experience in helping those who’ve been hurt at work in the State of Illinois, there is no one better to answer one of the simplest questions about workers’ compensation. How long do you have to file a claim if you’ve been injured on the job in the state? Attorney Howard Ankin, who has
When a traveling MRI technician for Ascension Health stumbled and fell in the parking lot she needed help in receiving workers’ compensation benefits. She called Ankin Law and was introduced to Scott Goldstein. She explained that she had stepped on a hard object in the parking lot, causing her to stumble and fall. She immediately
A 47-year-old construction worker was recently electrocuted and killed on a West Side Chicago job site. The worker died after coming into contact with live electrical equipment while working on a building demolition project. OSHA has launched an investigation into the incident, and the site was shut down pending compliance reviews. This tragedy highlights the serious risks construction workers face
Ankin Law attorney, Scott Goldstein recently represented a data center critical operations technician who injured his left elbow. The injury occurred when the technician was moving a broken 5,000-pound gate. During arbitration Mr Goldstein was able to secure a favorable decision for the injured worker that should see him feeling back to normal and back
When a labor foreman for the City of Chicago was injured at work she turned to Ankin Law attorney, Sarah Kirchner for help. Sarah did not let her down. As the City of Chicago was not willing to grant the woman what she needed to get back to healthy, the case went to arbitration. Sarah
After a slip and fall accident that resulted in a severe tibial fracture, a security guard was denied workers’ compensation benefits by his employer, United Security Services, Inc.. He enlisted the help of Ankin Law attorney Phil Risley who was able to secure permanent partial disability benefits, and temporary total disability benefits, along with payment
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