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By John V. Kalantzis and Tracy A. Brammeier The crashes of Lion Air flight JT610 in October 2018 and Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302 in March 2019, both Boeing 737 MAX planes, were initiated by a single malfunctioning sensor, which led to the pilots fighting a new flight control system that forced the planes into a deadly nosedive minutes after takeoff causing the deaths of 346 people. That system utilized software called the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation…

On December 8th, 2020, Clifford Law Offices Communications Partner, Pamela Sakowicz Menaker received 2020 Advocate for Diversity Award. The Advocate for Diversity Award celebrates those individuals who have actively advocated and promoted diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. In her acceptance speech, she acknowledged Bob Clifford, whose unwavering support of her efforts in supporting diversity in the profession is unsurpassed. “I am humbled by this award, but it also gives me great pride to…

When it comes to personal injury cases and representing clients, three words best sum up Keith Hebeisen’s approach: discipline, dedication, and depositions. A partner at Clifford Law Offices, Keith joined the firm in 1984 and since that time has emerged as one of Chicago’s leading medical malpractice attorneys. But one doesn’t reach that level of respect and achievement without countless hours of work, from extensive interactions with his clients to years of reading and studying…

It’s that time of year when parents head to the stores (or more likely in 2020, go online) to find and purchase the toys their children want this holiday season. It’s also the time of year when safety groups release their annual “most dangerous toys” lists as a reminder to parents to research an item’s potential hazards before clicking the “buy now” button. About 240,000 children are treated at hospital emergency rooms for toy-related injuries each year…

There is perhaps no other type of passenger vehicle crash more frightening or devastating than an aviation accident. From the Tenerife Airport Disaster in 1977 to the recent Boeing 737 Max8 crash in Ethiopia, aviation accidents are more often than not catastrophic and devastating for more than just the people on the plane. And while the total number of aviation accidents has decreased since the 1980s, when they happen, the results are utterly detrimental. What…

Truck accidents are incredibly devastating events that often result in extensive physical, emotional, and financial damage for the other drivers involved. Because of their size, commercial trucking vehicles almost always cause more destruction than typically occurs when two passenger vehicles crash. A significant number of fatalities also result from truck accidents. In 2018, the most recent year for data, 5,096 large trucks and buses were involved in fatal crashes, according to the Federal Motor Carrier…

Clifford Law Offices partners, Sarah King and Shannon McNulty were among 50 exceptional women leaders in the law named as the inaugural Chicago Daily Law Bulletin & Chicago Lawyer Salute! Women in Law Award honorees. 500 women in law were nominated by their peers and the honorees were screened by the Women’s Advisory Panel and then chosen by the CDLB & CL selection committee. Sarah and Shannon were selected for making an incredible impact on…

Clifford Law Offices, a nationally-recognized personal injury law firm, was named to the list of Top 50 Verdicts in the United States in 2019 by Top Verdict, for the case G.S. v. Walker, et al. that was centered around a delayed childbirth resulting in a birth injury. A $101 million verdict was obtained that was led by founder and senior partner, Robert A. Clifford, along with firm attorneys Bradley M. Cosgrove, Keith A. Hebeisen, Charles…

Boeing and American Airlines will be hosting a 737 MAX 8 marketing event on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, that involves flying reporters and videographers on the aircraft. The MAX fleet was grounded for 20 months following two crashes of the dangerous plane that killed 346 people in two separate crashes within five months. Reporters will be flown round trip from Dallas, Texas, to Tulsa, Oklahoma, during this marketing event. Families of victims of the Boeing…