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    Posted on October 29, 2014 To

    Bob Clifford Writes Article about Picking and Talking to a Jury

    Senior Partner at Clifford Law Offices, Robert A. Clifford, wrote an article for GP Solo, a publication of the American Bar Association (ABA), “How to Pick and Talk to a Jury: Plaintiff Perspective.” In the article, Clifford goes into detail in regards to the jury. He discusses the role of the jurors, the ethics of voir dire, the importance of juror questionnaires, and more. He even provides several real-life examples of jurors in the courtroom….

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    Posted on October 27, 2014 To

    Brad Cosgrove Planning Co-Chair and Moderator of ITLA Medical Malpractice Seminar

    Press Release October 27, 2014 Bradley M. Cosgrove, partner at Clifford Law Offices, is a Program Planning Chair and Moderator of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Medical Malpractice Seminar to be held Saturday, Dec. 6. The half-day seminar includes several topics regarding the litigation of medical malpractice cases including the issue of “Informed Consent” that will be discussed by Clifford Law Offices’ partner Keith A. Hebeisen, a successful med mal attorney. Cosgrove recently obtained…

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    Posted on October 24, 2014 To

    When Buying a Used Car, Make Sure to Check for Recall Issues

    In the aftermath of the record setting number of recalls of General Motors, consumers must be skeptical whenever purchasing a used car, according to CBS News. The National Traffic Safety Administration estimated that one in every four recalled cars are never properly repaired, posing a serious danger to those who purchase used cars with defective parts, CBS News reported. In 2013 alone, 3.5 million used cars needing recall repairs were put up for sale on…

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    Posted on October 22, 2014 To

    Pam Menaker Writes ABA Litigation News Article on Fosamax Case

    Pamela Sakowicz Menaker, Communications Partner at Clifford Law Offices, recently wrote an article that was published by the American Bar Association Litigation News on a recent court case that held that a defendant cannot be held liable in a products liability multi-district action if the company is compliant with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules. In a failure-to-warn complaint alleging the drug company, Merck, was negligent in its labeling following an injury to a patient,…

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    Posted on October 22, 2014 To

    One American Child Subject to Medication Error Every Eight Minutes, 11-Year Study Reveals

    A study of telephone calls to poison control hotlines revealed that between 2002 and 2012, a child was subject to an out-of-hospital medication mistake approximately every eight minutes, Reuters reported. The number of mistakes marks an increase from previous years for every medication outside of cough and cold medicines, according to The Huffington Post. The reduction in errors pertaining to cough and cold medication is attributed to a prolonged educational campaign aimed at parents decreasing…

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    Posted on October 21, 2014 To

    Robert Clifford Teaches at Fred Lane’s ISBA Trial Technique Institute

    On Tuesday, October 7, 2014, Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, was one of the “celebrity” instructors at Fred Lane’s ISBA Trial Technique Institute. Clifford lectured on the subject of opening statements. The institute, sponsored by the Illinois State Bar Association, focuses on improving trial skills by hands-on learning. The students, who are practicing attorneys, practice trial techniques that are consistent with the Federal Rules of Evidence and Illinois’ Rules…

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    Posted on October 21, 2014 To

    No Failure-to-Warn When Drug Label is FDA Compliant

    Litigation News October 21, 2014 By Pamela Sakowicz Menaker, Litigation News Contributing Editor A district court dismissed a product liability lawsuit against a drug manufacturer, concluding that the plaintiff failed to adequately allege a failure-to-warn claim against the company for its drug. In re Fosamax Products Liability Litigation (Gaynor v. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.). The district court held that because the drug manufacturer complied with FDA requirements to change its warning label, the plaintiff’s…

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    Posted on October 20, 2014 To

    Commemorating the Crash of American Eagle Flight 4184 with a Public Forum

    The 68 people who died in the crash of American Eagle Flight 4184 on Oct. 31, 1994, will never be forgotten. To commemorate the tragedy, family members, loved ones and the community touched by the crash 20 years ago have announced a public forum on Oct. 30 entitled: “Public Forum: The Legacy of American Eagle Flight 4184.” Guest speakers at this public forum to be held in Merrillville, Indiana, include Greg Feith, Aviation Safety and…

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    Posted on October 20, 2014 To

    NTSB Likely to Look into Poor Communications and Inadequate Maintenance of Passenger & Repair Trains that Crashed in Arkansas

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is on the scene of the crash of two trains in Arkansas that has left at least five people in critical condition. It has been reported that a passenger train operated by the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad as an historic excursion tour from Springdale to Van Buren, Arkansas broke down during its tour and a second repair train came looking for the broken down train in an effort to…

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