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Malaysia Airlines Flight MH-17, a Boeing 777 cruising at an altitude of approximately 33,000 feet and carrying 295 people including a report of 23 American passengers, was apparently shot down by at least one surface-to-air missile (SAM) in Ukranian airspace near the Russian border today (July 17, 2014). On Monday a cargo airplane was shot down in the same area and yesterday two Ukranian fighter jets were shot down in the same area by surface-to-air…

Update: The United States has reached the conclusion that Malaysia Flight 17 was in fact brought down by a missile, according to CNN. President Obama reportedly learned of the crash while on a telephone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and made a statement that the United States was launching an investigation to determine whether or not there were any Americans on board, CNN reported. The Boeing 777, cruising at an altitude of approximately 33,000…

Numerous media and news outlets are reporting that a Malaysia Airlines flight traveling from Amsterdam to Malaysia has crashed in eastern Ukraine, near their border with Russia.

Bob Clifford (yes, he wears eyeglasses sometimes) is pictured here with a client from 1993 — Lillie Ruth Roberts of Chicago’s South Side. Mrs. Roberts received a record $14.5 million verdict in a medical malpractice action more than 20 years ago. Following the two-week trial, Mrs. Roberts said, “My attorneys made it all possible. I think they did a great job. Even when I had some doubts, they made me feel it was always possible….

Brad Cosgrove, partner at Clifford Law Offices, decided to help victims of personal injury through a very tragic personal story that hit his home when he was just 10 years old. In 1991, his father, a Chicago firefighter, was driving the family van with Brad’s mother when a semitrailer truck jackknifed on the Stevenson Expressway and crushed the vehicle into the median. His father was ejected through the front windshield, cutting off a portion of…

Clifford Law Offices filed a complaint this week against United Airlines in Cook County Circuit Court that alleges that United Airlines improperly favors the transportation of cargo over passenger luggage when planes approach or exceed an acceptable weight. The firm, along with Zimmerman Law Offices in Chicago, filed the complaint on behalf of Gina Spadoni who alleges that she paid an extra fee to have her bag on her flight only to find that it…

Robert A. Clifford, senior partner at Clifford Law Offices and monthly columnist for the Chicago Lawyer magazine, wrote his July, 2014 column entitled, “Arbitration Mandate Fails PR Test.” In this article, Clifford condemns the recent efforts of General Mills to force binding arbitration on anyone who “liked” one of its products on Facebook, downloaded a coupon, subscribed to an e-mail newsletter or simply purchased a product. Public outcry followed, so General Mills reversed their course…

July 7, 2014 Clifford’s Notes, Chicago Lawyer By Robert A. Clifford Salmonella strikes your family after they eat cookie dough ice cream. Shards of clear glass cause severe injuries when your toddler swallows it with his favorite cereal. You break your front tooth when you chomp on a piece of metal tucked in your granola bar. Foodborne illnesses and product safety are important concerns. In April, the Centers for Disease Control estimated one out of…

By Robert A. Clifford The philosophy of Clifford Law Offices is for our lawyers and our staff to provide a high level of professional services to our clients. We deal with people who are traumatized, have lost loved ones, and are in difficult circumstances where their judgment might be impaired. They need well trained, professional advice and it is my expectation that the lawyers of Clifford Law Offices provide the highest level of service that…