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The Education Never Stops for Ankin Law Workers’ Comp Attorneys

Being a lawyer is not just about relying on the experience you’ve gained but also adding to your knowledge base as times evolve.  That explains why a number of attorneys at Ankin Law took time out of their day this fall to find ways to better help clients injured when they are on the job.

Ankin Law Welcomes Attorney Shane McDonough

Once again in 2025, we are adding to our attorney roster in order to further help those who call us when they’ve been injured.  This time, we’re adding a new lawyer to our strong Workers’ Compensation department. Attorney Shane McDonough is joining Ankin Law as an associate and will be working with those who reach

Celebrating Halloween with a Chicago legend

It’s a day full of candy where the costumes can be comical or scary, where the imagination takes over to create a fantasy world in the midst of reality. That’s what makes Halloween so special – and Attorney Howard Ankin knew the perfect person to match the spirit of the day.  In his latest commercial

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.

How This Chicago Attorney Has Improved to Fight Better for Clients 

Building one’s practice of law is a journey that comes with experiences and time, containing both good and bad experiences when working on cases.  It’s the best way for a lawyer to gain the skills necessary to work effectively for their clients – and a journey one person from Ankin Law found quite valuable.  Attorney

Ankin Law Attorneys Help the Next Generation of Lawyer at De Paul

For the second time in less than a month, two attorneys from Ankin Law impart their knowledge to the next generation of legal professionals. Attorneys Jake Nabat and Jennifer Kelly didn’t have to go too far to do that for this appearance on October 23. After speaking at the University of Illinois at Chicago Law School

Nearly 5 Million Pounds of Hormel Chicken Recalled Due to Metal Pieces

October 29, 2025 (Chicago, IL) – Hormel Foods Corporation of Austin, Minnesota, has issued a recall of around 4,874,815 lbs of frozen chicken breast and chicken thigh products after multiple reports of metal pieces found within the food products. To date, no illness or injury has been reported. The USDA has classed this as a Class I recall, meaning that

Tankless Water Heater Recalled Due to Gas Leak

October 20th, 2025 (Chicago, IL) – VESTA.DS, Inc., of Ontario, California has recalled Gas-Fired Tankless Water Heaters due to the potential for carbon monoxide poisoning. A flaw can cause the exhaust duct to become cracked and allow poisonous gas to leak into the home.

Meet the Ankin Law & WGN Teacher of the Month for October 2025!

For the second time during this academic year, Ankin Law was back on the road to salute an outstanding educator making a difference in the classroom. This time, Attorney Howard Ankin and Channel 9 were at one of the Chicago Public Schools meet a literacy teacher who has found the right way to make a great impact

Howard Talks About ICE in Chicago on Hines On-Air Podcast

It’s the biggest topic in Chicagoland now –  and it’s something that the leader of Ankin Law has tried to lend his expertise. The most recent example of Attorney Howard Ankin talking about this came on a prominent law podcast based in the Southeast United States. In October, Howard took some time to speak on the “Hines On-Air