Like so many in the Chicagoland area, Ankin Law is proud to celebrate Black History Month in 2026. Attorney Howard Ankin, along with everyone at our Chicago personal injury law firm, is taking time to honor and acknowledge those Black leaders who have or continue to contribute to the community. Over the past few years, we’ve
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A worker who began his battle with an insurance company nearly a decade ago over job-related injuries finally received help from Ankin Law. That was thanks to the work of Attorney Brien DiNella, who finally brought this long fight to a close in 2025. He was representing this client who had suffered back and shoulder injuries
When he was injured at work and given the wrong diagnosis, Justin decided to call Ankin Law for help. As the leading filer of Workers’ Compensation cases in the State of Illinois, he was able to get help quickly and without any hassle. More importantly, we did so without adding any more stress to an already difficult
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.
Insurance companies in Chicago, IL, don’t explain to you that their goal is to settle your claim for as little as possible and that a recorded statement can be used against you. They won’t tell you that seeking immediate medical attention and hiring a lawyer can help you secure a higher settlement. They won’t say they will employ various delay
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
On a day to honor those who forecast our weather in the “Windy City,” Ankin Law salutes someone we’ve been working with over the past year. Meteorologist Cheryl Scott of ABC 7 is one of those being recognized on National Weatherperson’s Day on February 5. She’s been in the Chicago market since September of 2011
Non-consensual sexual exploitation using AI-generated deepfakes is already happening. When AI tools like Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, a generative AI product developed by xAI, are used to sexualize real people without consent, the harm is immediate, personal, and legally actionable under existing Illinois law.
For the first time in 2026, Ankin Law has joined WGN-TV to bestow an honor upon a worthy Chicagoland educator. Congratulations are in order for Mrs. Jodie Busse, a teacher at Indian Prairie Elementary School in Crystal Lake, who was named the January recipient of the “Teacher of the Month Award.” This is given monthly to an
Ankin Law is proud to welcome a new workers’ compensation attorney to our roster in 2026. Isaiah Harlan is a first-generation lawyer and is the first of his Galesburg, Illinois family to graduate from college. He did so at Bradley University, majoring in both political science and organizational communication, and it was there he found a desire
The mantra that Rob Ehsan uses with his basketball program fits perfectly with the reputation of the city he coaches in. “Be Legendary” is what the leader of the UIC Flames men’s basketball program has asked of himself and his players since he arrived at the school in 2024. Ehsan is using this to carve out his
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