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A China Eastern Boeing 737-800 crashed in southern China on Monday, March 21, 2022, killing all 123 on board, according to media reports around the world. This twin-engine plane, part of a fleet that was in use since 2015, reportedly went down in a forested area minutes after something went wrong following a deep dive from about 30,000 feet, according to FlightRadar24.com, a flight-tracking data website. “We need to know more information before any conclusions…

Bradley M. Cosgrove, partner at Clifford Law Offices, will be inducted into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers in Beverly Hills on Friday, March 18, 2022. The 2022 Annual Meeting will take place March 16-20 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. The International Academy of Trial Lawyers was founded in 1954 and is recognized as the most prestigious organization of trial lawyers in the world. This select group of elite trial lawyers…

As a law firm that concentrates on medical malpractice and negligence cases, we often act as the voice of the patient as we advocate for the injured party and their family through harrowing moments. Over the years we have seen many cases of hospital and primary care malpractice and negligence ranging from birth injuries to surgical errors to misdiagnoses that have gravely altered lives.  The week of March 13-19, 2022, is Patient Safety Awareness Week…

Joseph T. Murphy has been hired as a partner at Clifford Law Offices. Formerly, Murphy was a Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney, Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Department of Justice, and Chief of Federal Litigation for the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell where he served as an active-duty Captain. Joe presently serves in the U.S. Army Reserve. Joe received his law degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and obtained…

Clifford Law Offices had been named to three lists identifying the top lawyers in motor vehicle accidents by Expertise.com. In an effort to identify the top lawyers in the city, Expertise.com carefully selects recipients based on the following five criteria: Reputation, Credibility, Experience, Availability, and Professionalism. Expertise.com evaluated 2,250 Truck Accident Lawyers and selected Clifford Law Offices as one of the top 27. The firm was also listed in the 19 Best Motorcycle Accident Lawyers…

Trains can be a beautiful way to travel, see the country, and commute. However, tragic events like a derailment not only affect the people on the train but their entire community. What to do after being involved in a train accident: Get medical help from emergency responders and seek out other medical experts as needed. Follow the recommendations of your healthcare treatment plan provided by your medical team.  Contact your insurance provider. Tell them details…

The families of the victims who were killed in the March 10, 2019 plane crash of a Boeing 737 MAX in Ethiopia gather Thursday, March 10th, 2022 in two countries to try to continue to hold Boeing responsible for the deaths of all 157 on board and to bring attention to a bill recently introduced in the Illinois legislature. After the in-person Chicago event concludes at 11:30 am CST, a Zoom Press Conference will be…

Families of Victims of 737 Boeing Max Plane Crash to Mark Third-Year Anniversary in Protest in Toronto, Canada, and at Boeing HQ in Chicago Thursday, March 10th — Zoom Press Conference to Follow The families of the victims who were killed in the March 10, 2019 plane crash of a Boeing 737 MAX in Ethiopia will gather Thursday, March 10th, 2022 in two countries to try to continue to hold Boeing responsible for the deaths…

Clifford Law Offices sponsored the 15th annual Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program on Thursday, February 17, 2022, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. CST. The virtual program was attended by nearly 4,000 professionals.  Robert A. Clifford, founder, and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices moderated the program with thought-provoking discussions by several expert panelists: Erin Clifford, Brian Cuban, Tracy Kepler, and Judge David Shaheed (retired). The first hour of the program titled, “Mind, Body & Soul: Defining Well-Being…