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    Clifford Law Offices Receives $39.9 Million Record Verdict Against Advocate Physician Partners; Press Conference with Family on Friday, March 1 at 2pm CT

    Clifford Law Offices Receives $39.9 Million Record Verdict Against Advocate Physician Partners; Press Conference with Family on March 1

    Bradley M. Cosgrove and Charles R. Haskins, partners at Clifford Law Offices, obtained a $39.9 million record verdict on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, on behalf of a man left permanently disabled following the failure to treat his apparent symptoms that could have prevented a stroke. The verdict is a record in the state of Illinois for a stroke victim, according to the Illinois Jury Verdict Reporter. Antonio DeAngelo of Hoffman Estates, then age 37, is…

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    What Should I Do If I Suspect Medical Malpractice
    Posted on February 28, 2024 To

    What Should I Do If I Suspect Medical Malpractice?

    In the medical field, errors mean the difference between life and death, ability and disability, a fixable problem, and a permanent injury. When medical providers fail to follow the standard of care and cause preventable injury or fatality, it is important to protect the rights and well-being of you and your family by holding negligent healthcare providers accountable. Overworked nurses, unprepared surgeons, careless physicians, and short-staffed hospitals can all contribute to potential patient harm across…

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    Clifford Law Offices File Complaint Against U of C Hospital for Negligence in Death of Silver Cross Hospital CEO
    Posted on February 20, 2024 To

    Clifford Law Offices Filed Complaint Against U of C Hospital for Negligence in Death of Silver Cross Hospital CEO

    Clifford Law Offices filed a complaint against the University of Chicago Hospital and one of its doctors for negligently causing the death of Ruth Colby, 69, who died last October following complications following a surgical procedure performed last September. Keith A. Hebeisen, partner at Clifford Law Offices filed the complaint on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, against the University of Chicago Hospitals and Health Systems and Dr. Husam H. Balkhy for negligence in his attempt to…

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    Clifford Law Offices Obtains Record $6.47 Million Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case

    Clifford Law Offices Obtains Record $6.47 Million Medical Malpractice Verdict

    Sarah F. King and Joseph T. Murphy, partners at Clifford Law Offices, obtained a record $6.47 million verdict on Thursday, February 15, 2024, in a medical malpractice case in Chicago, according to the Jury Verdict Reporter. The 10-day trial in Cook County Circuit Court was obtained on behalf of a 58-year-old man who suffered debilitating injuries due to a malpositioned hip implant. The six-man, six-woman jury deliberated three hours before reaching its verdict before Judge…

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    Clifford Law Offices Named to 2024 Best Medical Malpractice Lawyers List on Expertise.com

    Clifford Law Offices has been named to the 2024 Expertise.com Best Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Chicago list. The firm scored highly in Chicago Medical Malpractice Lawyers on more than 25 variables across five categories where the results were then hand-analyzed to select the best lawyers in each region. This selection criteria includes Availability, Credibility, Experience, Professionalism, and Reputation. Clifford Law Offices attorneys have significant experience handling medical malpractice claims and have recovered hundreds of millions…

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    Clifford Law Offices Recognized on Two TopVerdict Lists in 2022

    Clifford Law Offices Recognized on Two TopVerdict Lists in 2022

    Clifford Law Offices was recognized by TopVerdict.com on two lists for their $5,200,000 medical malpractice verdict in 2022. TopVerdict.com recognizes “U.S. law firms and attorneys who have obtained one of the highest jury verdicts, settlements, or bench awards in the nation or an individual state, in a particular area of law.” The case was recognized in the following TopVerdict.com lists: Top 20 Verdicts in Illinois in 2022,#15 top verdict Top 100 Medical Malpractice Verdicts in…

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    Sarah F. King to Speak at ITLA Medical Malpractice Seminar

    Sarah F. King to Speak at ITLA Medical Malpractice Seminar

    Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, will be speaking at the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Annual Medical Malpractice Seminar on Friday, December 1, 2023. Ms. King, who has obtained numerous record medical malpractice settlements and verdicts for plaintiffs, will be speaking on “Pulmonary Embolism Cases” at the Westin Chicago River North, 320 N. Dearborn, Chicago. The program offers 4.25 hours of continuing legal education credit. Many other speakers will be presenting throughout…

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    Examples of Medical Malpractice
    Posted on October 30, 2023 To

    Examples of Medical Malpractice

    Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor, nurse, other medical professional, or institution fails to provide proper treatment to a patient, resulting in serious injury, illness, or death. The majority of medical malpractice cases are based in negligence with an alarming number of people killed or injured due to hospital and doctor negligence each year. Research conducted by Harvard University has estimated that about 800,000 patients are affected by misdiagnosis annually. Data from the 2021 Medscape…

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    Clifford Law Offices Obtains $10.2 Million Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case
    Posted on October 1, 2023 To

    Clifford Law Offices Obtains $10.2 Million Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case

    Three partners at Clifford Law Offices obtained a verdict of $10.2 million on September 29, 2023, on behalf of a 49-year-old man whose right leg was amputated in September 2017 as a result of medical malpractice at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights. Keith A. Hebeisen, Sarah F. King, and Joseph T. Murphy obtained the verdict following a two-week trial in Cook County Circuit Court. Robert Madsen was involved in a motor vehicle accident on…

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