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Robert A. Clifford obtained a $7 million settlement (Tuesday, 12/7/2021) on behalf of a 58-year-old woman who was struck by a vehicle while in a crosswalk. She suffered complex pelvic fractures and a moderate traumatic brain injury that require future caretaking and therapy. The woman was thrown about 30 feet after the vehicle struck her while making a left-hand turn at an intersection in 2018. The settlement comes on the heels of the firm obtaining…

In one of the first civil trials since in-person jury trials resumed in Cook County Circuit Court, two partners at Clifford Law Offices on Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, obtained an $18.15 million verdict on behalf of an Indiana teenager who was struck by a truck as he stood on the side of the road fixing his vehicle. A press conference with the teen’s mother was held on Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, at 3:30 p.m. at…

Keith A. Hebeisen, partner at Clifford Law Offices, spoke on, “Trying Your Medical Malpractice Case Post-Pandemic,” at the annual Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Medical Malpractice Seminar on Dec. 2, 2021. Hebeisen, who has achieved many record-setting med mal verdicts and settlements across the state, also serves as Co-Editor of the ITLA Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook, the go-to reference guide for plaintiffs’ lawyers that was completely rewritten this year. The morning-long seminar offered four hours…

Kristofer S. Riddle has been named a partner at Clifford Law Offices. During his last 10 years as an associate at the firm, Mr. Riddle has handled a wide range of litigation and is consistently a determined advocate for his clients. Most recently, Kris has focused on transportation liability and consumer class action matters. He is lead partner at the firm on an Amtrak derailment that occurred in 2021 in Montana, killing three and injuring…

Personal injury law allows an injured person to sue in a private action called a civil action, known in the legal community as a tort action. A “tort” is a wrong against a person. Any accident or injury (physical, emotional, and psychological) against a person can constitute a tort – whether it be in a car accident, the use of a product, or the negligence of a professional. If the person is injured, they (or…

Clifford Law Offices is a sponsor of Diversity Scholarship Foundation’s annual Unity Gala which will be held virtually on November 30, 2021. In addition to awarding 21 scholarships to diverse and deserving law students, the Foundation also will be presenting numerous awards to individuals in the legal community who have demonstrated a commitment to diversity and inclusion in the profession. This year’s prestigious Unity Award honoree is Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives Emanuel “Chris”…

Clifford Law Offices has been ranked in the 2022 U.S. News – Best Lawyer “Best Law Firms” list nationally in Mass Tort Litigation/ Class Actions and regionally in seven practice areas. Firms included in the 2022 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with consistantly impressive ratings from clients and peers. Ranked firms, presented in tiers, are listed on a national and/or metropolitan scale. Clifford Law Offices received the following rankings in the…

Georgetown University Law Center Professor Maria Glover, who was selected as the 2022 Clifford Scholar-in-Residence, will be hosting an hour-long discussion on the topic of “The Law of the Back-End” at DePaul University and online on November 4, 2021, at 3pm CST. Professor Glover will address a series of cross-cutting issues that arise in mass litigation after settlements have been reached – the “back end” of mass litigation. While many consider the settlement as the…

Federal Aviation Administrator (FAA) Steve Dickson testified on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, for three hours before the Senate Committee as crash victims’ family members sat in the audience listening. Dickson’s testimony comes one week after he testified before the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on the certification process of new aircraft. His testimony comes three years following the crash of Lion Air 610 that killed all 189 on board and the second crash just…