A senior man feels dizziness

What Is Post-Traumatic Meniere’s disease?

Post-Traumatic Meniere’s Disease (PTMD) is a type of disorder affecting the inner ear, exhibiting symptoms such as dizziness, fullness in the ear, tinnitus, and other changes in hearing. The disease is believed to result from either a disturbance of the fluid in the inner ear or bleeding within the inner ear. What Are the Symptoms […]

iPad Contest

This past summer Ankin Law ran an iPad contest to collect email addresses  to keep clients and prospective clients up to date on important legal matters through the office monthly email newletter. Cherly of Oak Forest won the contest  in November and is currently enjoying her 2013 iPad.

a pair of wedding rings

Who Keeps The Ring?

The 50 to 50,000 thousand-dollar question that even baffles the experts; if an engaged couple calls off the wedding, who gets the ring? Etiquette experts such as Emily Post typically

Handicap sign

Chicago disabled people helping disabled people through “Battle Buddies”

Many people who have suffered from debilitating injuries or illnesses in Illinois have trouble adjusting to the associated changes in their lives. These individuals may feel isolated or overwhelmed as they struggle with challenges that people close to them have never faced. Peer support groups can play an important role in helping these disabled individuals […]

Magnifying glass on keyboard

Cryptoware hackers targeting businesses for ransom

Highly publicized cyber attacks have recently drawn attention to the threat cyber crime poses to organizations across the country, including those in Illinois. One way that hackers are increasingly attacking businesses and other organizations is through the use of a specialized type of malware referred to as ransomware. Ransomware locks up computers or encrypts the […]

Red x

Ban the Box

Recently, Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law the Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act. Commonly referred to as “ban the box” legislation, it prohibits Illinois employment agencies and private employers, with 15 or more employees, from prescreening applicants over a criminal record or history. Under the new law, which goes into effect on Jan. 1, […]

Person using credit card

Target Data Breach Fuels Litigation

Over the last year, retailers have experienced data breaches that compromised consumer’s private credit card and debit card information. The list includes CVS, Home Depot, Neiman Marcus, Shaws, Sears, Supervalu Inc., Target and Walgreens. When Target Corporation announced earlier this year that as many as 110 million customers’ credit and customer records had been hacked […]

Black gun

Chicago Seeks to Restrict Gun Stores with New Ordinance

Chicago has long been known as a city with a high violence rate. Decades ago, the city’s leaders created a ban on gun stores which has continued to the present time. Despite that ban, gun violence continues to be the city’s biggest problem. In 2013 guns were responsible for the deaths of 415 people. While […]

Personal injury and law book

“Arising Out Of” Employment

The purpose of the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) is to protect employees against risks and hazards which are particularly characteristics to the specific work they have been employed to do. An injury is compensable under the Act only if it “arises out of” and “in the course of” the employment. The phrase “in the course […]

Man smoking e-cigarette

E – cigarettes

The State of Illinois continues in its efforts to protect nonsmokers, children and students from the dangers of smoking. In the past month, Governor Quinn has signed new laws regulating the way electronic cigarettes can be sold. The new law requires that all e-cigarettes must be sold from behind a counter, in a sealed case […]