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An Amtrak train loaded with more than 200 passengers heading to Chicago struck a vehicle on the tracks in southwestern Michigan and derailed late last Thursday (Nov. 16), injuring many passengers. The head of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Jennifer Homendy reportedly traveled to Michigan to view the scene. The vehicle that was struck was unoccupied at the time because it was in the process of being removed by a tow truck that also…

On Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, Clifford Law Offices filed two more lawsuits against the CTA, now totaling four, in the crash of a commuter train on the Yellow Line on the morning of Thursday, Nov. 16. Joseph T. Murphy, partner at Clifford Law Offices, filed the cases on behalf of Alishan Zaidi, 19, seated in the first car, and Zubair Hussain, who struck his head and was rendered unconscious at the scene and remained in…

The 17th Annual Clifford Law Offices Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar will be held on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Clifford Law Offices will host its 17th annual free Continuing Legal Education webinar on Thursday, February 15, 2024. The two-hour webcast program will begin at 2:30 pm CST and will be free and open to the public. The firm welcomes legal professionals, law students, and anyone else with interest to join the free webcast on the…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, sponsored the December 12, 2023, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine symposium Mass Attacks in the United States: What Do We Know and Where Do We Go From Here? During this half-day symposium, experts talked about the state of behavioral science regarding the known risk factors for mass attacks in public spaces and the implications for research, intervention, policy, and the criminal justice system….

On November 17, 2023, Clifford Law Offices filed a second lawsuit against the Chicago Transportation Authority (CTA) in the crash of a commuter train that occurred on the Yellow Line the morning of Thursday, November 16. Joseph T. Murphy, partner at Clifford Law Offices, filed the case on behalf of Matt Jones, 67, an architect from Skokie, who was taken by ambulance to a local hospital following the crash that injured 37 others, some critically….

Clifford Law Offices filed the first lawsuit against the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) in the crash of a commuter train on the Yellow Line that occurred on the morning of November 16, 2023. Joseph T. Murphy, partner at Clifford Law Offices, filed the case on behalf of Cleon Hawkins, 52, of Chicago, who was taken by ambulance to a local hospital following the crash that reportedly injured 37 others, some critically. “This type of crash…

Clifford Law Offices has once again secured a place on the Chicago Lawyer Magazine’s annual settlement survey, listed as number two in its 2023 Jury Verdict Reporter Settlement Report. The list reflects the firm’s total secured settlements of $500,000 or more within the state over the 12-month period from August 1, 2022, through July 31, 2023. One hundred and three Chicago firms were recognized this year for their outstanding legal work and commitment. Totaling just…

Courtney A. Berlin and Devin J. Piper have joined Clifford Law Offices as associates. Berlin, a recent graduate of DePaul University College of Law, clerked at the firm for the last year. She received her B.A. at The Pennsylvania State University. Her previous work experience includes interning at an Illinois State’s Attorneys’ office as well as various defense litigation firms. Berlin already served as a third chair on a trial team at the firm for…

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…