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Robert A. Clifford, Senior Partner at Clifford Law Offices, Chicago, is concerned by the information revealed at yesterday’s NTSB Public Hearing on the crash of Asiana Flight 214, a Boeing 777 widebody airliner. The Hearing information indicates that poor piloting, pilot training, and airplane systems design issues likely led to the fatal crash of Asiana Flight 214. While the full NTSB report and Probable Cause statement will not come for many months, the Public Hearing…

As reported in the Nov. 24, 2013 Chicago Tribune, disasters are times of incredible chaos and anxiety. The federal response plan that was formally codified in 2011 aims to mollify these aspects of a disaster and aid in a speedy recovery. People who live in areas that have been struck by natural disasters should become familiar with this plan. For those who recently were victims of the tornado that devastated parts of Washington, Illinois, an…

December 5, 2013 Clifford Law Offices, nationally renowned personal injury and wrongful death law firm, was inducted Wednesday (Dec. 4, 2013) into The National Law Journal’s Hot List Hall of Fame in Washington, D.C. Keith A. Hebeisen, partner at the firm, accepted the award at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel. Clifford Law Offices was among 40 firms inducted with an Honorable Mention to the Hot List Hall of Fame for its continued success over the years….

The Seventh Annual Clifford Law Offices continuing legal education (CLE) program will be held Feb. 20. Bob Clifford will moderate the two-hour program entitled, “The Ethics of Client Communication” that offers attorneys across the state free professional responsibility CLE credit. He will be joined on the panel by Illinois Appellate Court Justice Maureen Connors, James J. Grogan, Deputy Administrator and Chief Counsel of the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC), and Sara Parikh, Ph.D.,…

December 4, 2013 Kevin P. Durkin, partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been appointed to the Executive Committee of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA). A long-time member of the organization, Durkin has been very active in this statewide association and has held many positions including sitting on its Board of Managers. This latest appointment is one that has been held previously by fellow partners Robert A. Clifford and Keith A. Hebeisen, also both ITLA…

After four reports were filed about problems with the heart implant, the FDA mandated a recall due to possible injury and death possibilities. As reported by the AP, the problem is rooted in the occurrence of wear and the dislodging of materials that can block critical arteries. As of this time, no patient or recipient has died, but the forecasted complications could be fatal, according to the Wall Street Journal.

In places like Chicago where ice and snow are a danger for almost a third of the year, their proper disposal is necessary for public safety. In a recent case, improper disposal caused a tragedy and the public entities were granted immunity because the court held that the snow and ice were naturally occurring. Read on for Robert Clifford’s expert opinion on why those responsible must be held accountable.

Was it contributory  negligence or did the defendant do all that could be done to make the premises safe? Read on for Robert Clifford’s outlook on the importance of consistency, and a comprehensive pursuit of justice when summary judgment may preclude the discovery of certain facts.

The legal profession is an ever-changing world oftentimes in the midst of an adversarial atmosphere. Sometimes, a step back to pause and reflect on the reasons lawyers chose their “noble profession” can be just what is required to renew passion and remember goals. Read on for Robert Clifford’s insights into both the profession and some key rules that are handy to remember.