Happy Memorial Day
“The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example.” – Benjamin Disraeli
Clifford Law Supports Chicago Police Department in its Annual Run to Remember – Kevin Durkin Heads Team in 5K Race to Raise Money for Officers’ Families
Everyone was a winner at Saturday’s 5K 11th Annual Chicago Police Department Run to Remember. The run is meant to honor and remember the dedicated heroes of the Chicago Police Department who are killed or catastrophically injured in the line of duty. The race is sponsored by the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation, an organization in which Clifford Law Offices’ partner Kevin P. Durkin is very active. He organized this year’s Clifford team who ran: *Kevin…
ABA Extends Free Membership to All Law Students – Bob Clifford Chaired Special Committee
The American Bar Association (ABA) is offering free membership to all law students starting in August, waiving the $25 annual dues for those enrolled in ABA accredited law schools across the country. ABA President William C. Hubbard of South Carolina made the announcement in April on behalf of the 395,000-member organization. It comes on the heels of a recommendation of the special Task Force to Examine Association Policies Impacting Recruitment and Retention of Law, chaired…
The White House Releases Q and A Interview with the Surgeon General, the First Indian American to Hold that Position
Get to Know America’s Doctor: At 37, Dr. Vivek Murthy is one of the youngest Americans, and the first Indian American, to serve as the Surgeon General — or “America’s doctor.” Dr. Murthy recently stopped by the White House to answer a few questions and talk about community health, measles, and his past experiences. Prior to becoming Surgeon General, he trained students to become doctors, founded a nonprofit to combat HIV/AIDS, and treated thousands of…
Happy Valentine’s Day from Chicago Personal Injury Law Firm
“Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.” ~William Shakespeare Happy Valentine’s Day from Clifford Law Offices
10 Healthy Resolutions for 2015
The American Bar Endowment (ABE) passed along some New Year’s resolutions that Health.com released on its website. Interestingly, Health.com reported that 75 percent of resolution makers keep their promises for at least a week, but less than half (46 percent) continue to maintain their resolutions six months later. Here’s 10 healthy resolutions Health.com suggests: 1) lose weight 2) stay in touch 3) stop smoking – or don’t start 4) save money 5) cut your stress…
Tracy A. Brammeier Named New Associate at Clifford Law Offices
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Recent Study Finds Disturbing News on Surgical Infection Rates
Surgical rooms’ sterile environments are being contaminated by air-borne pathogens, according to a recent study published by the Journal of Hospital Infection. Forced-air patient warning systems appear to be presenting a problem that may have previously gone overlooked, according to the study. For example, at least three orthopedic-implant patients have sued 3M for its market-dominating Bair Hugger after these patients suffered deep-joint infections in cases that were previously rejected for lack of proof of causation,…
Bradley M. Cosgrove
Brad Cosgrove consistently achieves big wins for clients in medical malpractice and personal injury. Cosgrove, 33, a partner at Clifford Law Offices, P.C. since March of 2013 who focuses primarily on medical malpractice and hospital negligence. In Cosgrove’s first year at the firm he obtained more than 30 million dollars in verdicts and settlements. After attending The John Marshall Law School, Cosgrove hit the ground running as an attorney and achieved a high level of…