Ankin Law Office In The News

Attorney Matthew Friedman of Ankin Law Office won a jury verdict in the amount of $1.8 million for Anthony Missana. Missana was awarded the amount for pain and suffering, disfigurement and loss of a normal life. The jury sided with Missana over the defendants Susan Murrey, MD, individually and as an employee and/or agent of […]

When the columnist who writes “The Forum” was looking for contributing workers compensation attorneys for a recent article he reached out to Scott Goldstein. Goldstein was happy to oblige and offered valuable insight to the issue of retaining experts for work injury cases. (Click here to read the column)   The column features a forum […]

After seeing an ad for a receptionist in the law bulletin, Trina Hobson sent her resume to Ankin Law. 45 minutes later, Howard Ankin called and they chatted. He asked her to come to the office that afternoon.The interview lasted for 90 minutes and he hired Trina on the spot. Clearly, Howard saw in Trina exactly […]

For the 6th year in a row, Ankin Law Office, LLC participated in Chicago Volunteer Legal Services 22nd annual 5K Race Judicata, held along the shores of Lake Michigan on the evening of September 15, 2016. Ankin Law Office is proud to support the mission of CVLS which is to promote the voluntary pro-bono legal […]

Howard Ankin appeared on the May 17, 2016 broadcast of the WGN Morning News program. Interviewer: Well I’m sure you recognize my friend, attorney Howard Ankin. Knowing a right injury lawyer for a car accident, work injury, the negligence of a bad doctor, or drug can change your life. Maybe you get hit in the scalp […]

Voice activated controls, electronic keylocks, GPS directions, integration of smartphones and internet platforms. These technologies are becoming increasingly standard equipment on vehicles throughout America. While these advancements have made driving easier, they’ve also made it considerably more dangerous. That’s because hackers have figured out how to hack into these systems and take control over the […]

Personal fitness technology is evolving at a phenomenal rate. New devices and apps for smartphones have made it possible to show precisely when, and in some cases, how, an injury has taken place. Devices such as Apple’s iPhone and Fitbit Activity Trackers collect and store everything from GPS data to heart rate. This information can […]

A 22-year-old worker in Joliet lost his life on February 13 after getting pinned between two tractors. The man was working at CenterPoint Intermodal Center when the accident occurred. Howard Ankin, a workers’ compensation attorney in Chicago, cautioned that these types of accidents are more prevalent during winter months because tractors and other work vehicles […]

Republican lawmakers have proposed a short-term solution to try and avoid a 19 percent cut in Social Security disability benefits next year. If approved, the proposal would allow lawmakers to transfer up to $330 million from Social Security’s retirement fund to its disability fund over the next five years. Howard Ankin, a Social Security disability […]

A six year collaborative study from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEA) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) shows that workplace arc flashes could be more dangerous than originally thought. The two organizations reviewed more than 1,000 arc flash accidents to gain a better understanding of these types of incidents. Workers’ compensation […]