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A family from Schaumburg, Illinois, is left grieving during what was intended to be a fun, memory-filled vacation in the Florida Keys. A mother was killed and her son and nephew were injured after they slammed into the old Seven Mile Bridge during a parasailing tragedy west of Marathon, Florida, Monday afternoon. According to an article by NBC, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the U.S. Coast Guard are investigating the crash….

Stephan Landsman, DePaul University College of Law Professor and Chair of the Clifford Tort Law and Social Policy Symposium kicked off the 2022 two-day program entitled, “Litigating the Public Good: Punishing Serious Corporate Misconduct.” Two dozen academics and judges from around the country gathered at the downtown Chicago law school for the free 26th annual seminar which is open to all lawyers. Among the speakers are Zachary Clopton, Northwestern University School of Law; Gregory Mark,…

It is being reported that members of the U.S. House Oversight Committee are alleging that Amazon is “obstructing” the panel’s investigation into a deadly warehouse collapse at a downstate Illinois facility. In a letter dated Wednesday, June 1, 2022 addressed to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, the Oversight Committee’s chairwoman, Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), and Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Cori Bush (D-MO) said the company has “failed to produce” key documents requested by the Committee…

In May, the Chicago legal community gathered to honor J. Timothy Eaton of Taft Stettinius & Hollister, honoree of the Illinois Bar Foundation’s annual gala. The IBF is the charitable arm of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA). The gala raises money to provide grants facilitating support for lawyers in need during life-changing situations. Clifford Law Offices was a sponsor of the event.  Robert A. Clifford, founder, and senior partner at the firm was the…

Richard F. Burke shared with Lawdragon in their Lawyer Limelight interview series how his early experience as a law clerk and then a prosecutor influenced his success as a trial lawyer, leading to multiple million-dollar-plus settlements in a variety of personal injury cases from truck accidents to catastrophic injuries. Burke, who is a partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been with the firm for over 30 years where he is known as a tireless worker…

Sarah F. King has been elected to serve as Illinois Trial Lawyers Association’s (ITLA) Parliamentarian in 2022-23. King has been involved with the ITLA organization for many years. She also has many other positions in the legal community including co-founding the ITLA Women’s Caucus, elected second Vice President of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI), and devoting time to teach a course on Medical Malpractice as an adjunct professor at her alma mater, DePaul…

Six attorneys at Clifford Law Offices have been named to “The 2022 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers” list. Congratulations to: Richard F. Burke, Jr. Susan A. Capra Robert A. Clifford Kevin P. Durkin Keith A. Hebeisen Hon. Henry R. Simmons (Ret.) The Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers Guide was first published in 2007. It features lawyers in the United States who concentrate in representing clients with personal injury cases, clients whose rights have…

Keith Hebeisen, partner at Clifford Law Offices, will be among those awarded the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) William J. Harte Amicus Volunteer Awards for 2022 for his work on the Amicus Curiae Committee during the past year. The ITLA is a statewide organization whose members help victims of wrongdoing receive justice by securing and protecting their rights and holding corporations, insurance companies, healthcare providers, and others responsible for their actions. The individuals who receive…

Clifford Law Offices wrote an article published in the National Law Review titled, “The Potential Dangers of Driverless Cars,” that examines the potential dangers and common misconceptions of “driverless” car travel, alerting consumers to the legal, technical, and legislative complexities that loom over the industry’s advances. As our world continues to become more and more reliant on advanced technology, autonomous vehicles present a fascinating new approach to transportation. Nearly all car manufacturers are racing to…