If you were injured because a staircase handrail broke, you are not alone. Property owners have a legal duty to maintain safe premises, and when they fail to do so, serious injuries can occur. Broken or loose handrails are a common hazard in apartment buildings, offices, and public spaces, and these incidents often raise important legal questions about liability and compensation. If your injury happened on someone else’s property, you may have the right to pursue a claim. Understanding how Illinois law applies to these situations can help you take the next step. Call Ankin Law at 312-600-0000 to discuss…
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A parking garage car accident can raise complicated questions about fault and liability. Unlike collisions on open roads, parking garages involve tight spaces, limited visibility, and shared responsibilities between drivers and property owners. If you were injured in this type of crash, understanding how fault is determined in Illinois is essential to protecting your rights. Liability is rarely straightforward in these cases. Drivers often assume low speeds mean low risk, but parking garage accidents frequently involve confusion over right-of-way, blind spots, and unpredictable movement. These factors make it harder to determine who is responsible and how damages should be handled.
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When you undergo surgery involving a medical implant, you expect that device to improve your health, not introduce new risks. However, when a medical implant is recalled, it can leave you uncertain about your safety, your next steps, and your legal rights. Recalls can happen for many reasons, including manufacturing defects, design flaws, or newly discovered health risks that were not identified during testing. If you learn that a device implanted in your body has been recalled, it is important to act carefully and deliberately. The decisions you make can affect both your health outcomes and your ability to seek…
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If you experienced sexual abuse in the past, you may still be asking an important and often difficult question: do you still have the right to take legal action? Many survivors live with uncertainty for years, unsure whether the law still allows them to come forward. It is common to assume that if you did not report the abuse immediately, your opportunity to pursue justice has passed. That assumption is not always correct. In recent years, the legal system has changed to better reflect the realities survivors face. Today, the sexual abuse statute of limitations is more flexible in many…
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Understanding the difference between an unavoidable complication and negligence can be difficult. Patients are often left wondering whether their experience was preventable or simply part of the inherent risks of medical care. Not every negative medical result means something went wrong legally. Medicine involves risk, and even when doctors follow proper procedures, outcomes are not always as expected. However, there are situations where a poor result is not just unfortunate, it may indicate that a bad medical outcome was malpractice. If something was not handled properly during your medical care, you do not have to navigate these questions alone.
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Being discharged from a hospital is supposed to signal that you are stable enough to continue recovery at home. However, when you are discharged too early from the hospital, that decision can lead to serious complications, delayed treatment, or even readmission. In some cases, early discharge is not just a medical judgment call, it may be a form of negligence. Patients often trust that doctors and hospital staff are making decisions based on their best interests. When that trust is broken, it can leave you dealing with both medical and legal concerns. Understanding your rights is an important first…
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One of Ankin Law’s most tenured attorneys had a chance to make a career day at a school in Buffalo Grove unique for a group of students. On April 2, workers’ compensation partner Scott Goldstein helped to organize a mock trial at Aptakisic Middle School, where the students picked a judge, jury, with two students taking on the roles as opposing attorneys.  With Scott’s guidance, the class went through the exercise from the opening arguments to an eventual verdict. “It was a very interesting and fulfilling activity with the kids and it’s a neat way to show some students what it’s like…
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April 16th, 2026 (Chicago, IL) — The CPSC has issued a product safety alert regarding Sperax walking pads and treadmills. These products have been known to suddenly stop or change speeds, resulting in falls and injuries. They have also been known to overheat, causing fires and other thermal events.  Key Takeaways

• CPSC warns consumers to stop using Sperax brand treadmills and walking pads due to various issues that can lead to serious harm.
• Multiple incidents have been reporting regarding sudden speed changes and stopping as well as catching fire and overheating, with one concussion requiring medical care and several minor

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