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Hundreds of residents were evacuated from East Palestine, Ohio following the fiery derailment and crash of a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying hazardous materials on February 3, 2023. The 100-car freight train that derailed February 3 was carrying hazardous materials including vinyl chloride, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, ethylhexyl acrylate, isobutylene and butyl acrylate, the US Environmental Protection Agency told CNN. Michael Graham, a member of the National Transportation Safety Board, told AP News that 14…

Robert A. Clifford wrote a column for Chicago Lawyer Magazine on the proper ethics for lawyers in a courtroom. “It boils down to every client being accorded due process with lawyers maintaining ethics and professionalism in the courtroom. If not, misconduct can lead to a malpractice claim,” he writes in part. He explains the need for lawyers to be ever vigilant of their courtroom behavior, particularly since many have been away from in-person contact when…

Keith A. Hebeisen, partner at Clifford Law Offices, spoke at the annual Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Damages Seminar on Feb. 17, 2023, on “Using Jury Instructions to Maximize Your Award.” Hebeisen, who has achieved many record-setting medical malpractice verdicts and settlements across the state, also serves as Co-Editor of the ITLA Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook with Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices. The book is the go-to reference guide for plaintiffs’ lawyers that…

“Refresher on Ethics of Trial Work in a Courtroom” is the title of the 16th annual continuing legal education program sponsored by Clifford Law Offices, an accredited CLE provider. The webinar, which has been approved for two hours of ethics credit in Illinois, will be held Thursday, February 16, 2023, at 2:30-4:30 p.m. The program also has been approved for 2.4 hours of ethics credit in Missouri, two hours of ethics credit in Indiana and…

Robert A Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, has built a legacy of success based on excellence and dedication. Receiving the distinction of the #1 Attorney in Illinois by Super Lawyers®’ 2023 rankings is a testament to the merit he demonstrates in his craft and the respect he has garnered from the legal community throughout his career. Bob’s leadership as an attorney stems from his desire to help those seriously impacted by…

Expertise.com has named Clifford Law Offices one of the Best Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Chicago for 2023. Expertise.com evaluated Clifford Law Offices’ lawyers as top Chicago Medical Malpractice Lawyers based on the following criteria: Reputation, Credibility, Experience, Availability, and Professionalism. Clifford Law Offices attorneys have extensive experience handling medical malpractice claims and have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of clients. The firm has also been named to the following Expertise.com lists for…

Clifford Law Offices has been awarded a place on several of Expertise.com’s 2023 lists identifying the top motor vehicle accident lawyers in Chicago. Expertise.com carefully selects the top lawyers in the city based on the following five criteria: Reputation, Credibility, Experience, Availability, and Professionalism. After reviewing 724 Car Accident Lawyers, Expertise listed Clifford Law Offices as one of the top 30 firms. Additionally, the firm was listed in the top 16 Motorcycle Accident Lawyers out…

Clifford Law Offices has earned places on several of Expertise.com’s 2023 lists, including the Best Personal Injury Lawyers list as well as the Best Litigation Attorneys list in Chicago. Expertise chose Clifford Law Offices as one of the top 30 Personal Injury Law Firms in the Chicagoland area out of 1,991 firms. Expertise also evaluated 705 Litigation Firms and selected Clifford Law Offices as one of the top 30. Expertise.com carefully selects recipients based on…

Two downstate Illinois state representatives are working to create a Warehouse Safety Standards Task Force in the wake of the deadly structural collapse of an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville during a tornado in December 2021. Reps. Katie Stuart (D-Edwardsville) and Jay Hoffman (D-Swansea) are working to create a task force “aimed at developing recommendations to make similar workplaces safer moving forward,” according to a press release they jointly released yesterday. Six people were killed when…