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Deaths in traffic crashes are on the rise in Illinois, according to a recent analysis from the National Safety Council (NSC). During the first quarter of 2020, the state saw a “very, very disturbing” 11 percent increase in fatal crashes compared to the first quarter of 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic may be partly to blame. Some officials have suggested that more people staying home has pushed traffic volume down, freeing up space on city roadways…

James C. Pullos, partner at Clifford Law Offices, values fighting for justice on behalf of those people harmed and always acts with a sense of urgency to hold wrongdoers accountable. Jim’s philosophy on litigation is based on integrity and hard work for his clients. His strong work ethic and sense of social justice were shaped while he was working his first jobs – at his family’s restaurant and as a union railroader. He attended Marquette…

A federal judge in Kansas City ruled that policyholders whose businesses have been interrupted as a result of the coronavirus pandemic may proceed with their cause of action against their insurers. Many business owners have contacted Clifford Law Offices to pursue insurance loss claims as a result of them being forced to shut down or significantly scale back when the coronavirus struck the United States. U.S. District Court Judge Stephen Bough of the Western District…

CHICAGO, IL (August 2020) –  Clifford Law Offices partner Kevin P. Durkin was recently recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2021 “Lawyer of the Year” for Aviation Law. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making this accolade particularly significant. Receiving this designation reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned among other leading lawyers in the same communities and the same practice areas for their…

CHICAGO, IL (August 2020) – 14 lawyers from Clifford Law Offices have been included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Best Lawyers is universally regarded as a definitive guide to legal excellence, providing lists in over 75 countries. Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers on the basis of professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to make sure…

In his August 2020 column for Chicago Lawyer Magazine, Robert Clifford, Senior Partner at Clifford Law Offices, wrote an article titled, “Bill Would Protect Riders.” In this article, Robert discusses a piece of legislation introduced in Congress in March known as the Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act, which seeks to end Amtrak’s forced arbitration policy. Amtrak’s policy, which the bill seeks to end, provides that anyone who buys a ticket would be left with…

CHICAGO, IL (August 2020) – Clifford Law Offices’ $101.6 million medical malpractice verdict in 2019 was recognized for the number one verdict in Illinois by Top Verdict, an entity that lists the top 10 jury verdicts obtained by plaintiffs’ in cases that were tried in state and federal courts in Illinois. A team of medical malpractice lawyers at Clifford Law Offices obtained the record $101.6 million verdict on behalf of a baby who sustained brain…

While most car accidents are the result of driver negligence, there are also a number of crashes that happen each year because of bad roads and missing or incorrect signage. Recent numbers show that in Illinois alone, 57 percent of major local and state roads (in Peoria and Bloomington) are in poor condition, and statewide, 8 percent of bridges are structurally deficient. And those numbers don’t even include the numerous potholes, damaged signage, and other…

Erin Clifford, partner at Clifford Law Offices and wellness coach, will be appearing on WGN-TV’s Living Healthy Chicago Saturday, Aug. 22, to offer tips on getting loved ones to get on board with a healthy lifestyle. “During this unprecedented time of the coronavirus, it is very difficult not to put on weight,” Clifford said. “Oftentimes one person in the household may be very motivated to keep everyone healthy through eating and exercise, while others are…