When we talk about “Injury Law Made Personal,” part of that is taking to heart where we primarily practice law. That’s the City of Chicago and the Chicagoland area, where we’ve been helping people that have been injured since 1997. Something that’s even more special for the lawyers in our office who are from the Chicago area
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Being a part of our community is a huge part of the mission at Ankin Law, since we spend so much time helping those who have been injured here in Chicagoland. That’s especially true for Attorney Howard Ankin, who takes pride in taking time to engage with those in the city which we practice. That was the
As September begins, a number of students are entering school with the hopes of becoming an attorney. Some are doing so as an undergraduate in college or continuing their education in law school, but there is something they need to know. Being a lawyer starts now, according to Attorney Howard Ankin. That’s what the founder of

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.
Chicago, IL — Ankin Law has filed a federal lawsuit against Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital after its failure to diagnose and treat a bacterial infection left Army veteran Anthony W., 49, permanently disabled. Anthony, a father of six and small business owner, developed an infection that went untreated for weeks. The delay led to
At Ankin Law, injury law is personal. A bus driver came to us after being rear-ended while stopped at a railroad crossing. He suffered serious neck and back injuries, went through multiple surgeries, lost wages, and was left with lasting pain. The insurance company’s final offer before trial was $38,000. That number didn’t come close
Sometimes you just have to be blunt, and that was the case for one of our Personal Injury attorneys at Ankin Law in 2025. It came during one of Maria Merman’s cases, one in which she had a personal connection, and one in which she didn’t mince words with the insurance company. “I’ll see you in court,”
One of the things we’re most proud of here at Ankin Law is a Law Clerk program, which gives students interested in the law the chance to see what it’s all about. Justice Taylor has been part of this initiative at our Chicago law firm for nearly a year, and she serves a very important daily role
As the founder of a law firm that’s one of the leading filers of Workers’ Compensation cases in the State of Illinois, you figure this lawyer would have a lot to say about Monday’s holiday. Indeed, that’s the case when it comes to Attorney Howard Ankin, who has been representing injured workers for decades. So he’s
Every single lawyer has to find a true purpose when they begin their practice. For Attorney John Darragh, that wasn’t very hard to find. You see the graduate of Chicago Kent School of Law and former Legal Assistant always knew which are of practice he was going to do. That’s because a family member was directly
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