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Pamela Sakowicz Menaker, Communications Partner at Clifford Law Offices, wrote an article for The Chicago Bar Association’s CBA Record. She writes about the 2019 Justice John Paul Stevens Award. As a testament to the “greatest justice in our lifetime” who hails from Chicago, the 20th Annual CBA Justice John Paul Stevens Award carried on in his honor following his death July 16 at the age of 99. Menaker is also a member of CBA Record’s…

Keith A. Hebeisen, partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been invited to speak at the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Annual Medical Malpractice Seminar on Dec. 6 in Chicago. Hebeisen will be speaking on, “Causation in Birth Injury Cases.” Hebeisen was the lead lawyer on the Clifford Law Offices trial team who recently obtained a record $101 million verdict in Cook County on behalf of a baby who sustained severe brain injuries at birth. Hebeisen…

A woman walking in Chicago’s Loop was struck by a street pole that suddenly fell on her as she walked on the sidewalk near the State of Illinois Building. Paramedics were called to what is known as the Thompson Center at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, to give aid to a woman lying on the sidewalk. They then rushed her to Northwestern Hospital after she was struck by a light pole that apparently collapsed from…

The Supreme Court of the United States did not accept hearing an appeal on a lawsuit against Remington Arms Company, which means the case may proceed on behalf of the families of victims of the Sandy Hook school massacre in Connecticut. The country’s highest court denied the gun maker’s appeal Nov. 12 without commenting on the case. That means that the decision of the Connecticut Supreme Court that allowed the Sandy Hook case to proceed…

Working on a construction site means long days using heavy, often complex machinery with many moving parts. Whether it’s a bulldozer, crane, scaffolding, or other operating machinery, construction workers and their bosses must ensure these pieces of equipment get used carefully and that everyone follows the correct safety procedures. Even so, accidents happen. A worker might fall, be electrocuted, or get struck by a heavy object. Sometimes these accidents are the result of carelessness or…

With the holidays fast approaching, many families are already shopping for toys from their children’s wish lists. And while this is a time of year many parents look forward to, it’s important to also remember that not all toys are created equal. Some, in fact, are much more dangerous than others. In the United States, roughly 217,000 children are treated at hospital emergency rooms for toy-related injuries each year, with one child being treated in…

Clifford Law Offices is proud to be named the 2019 Law Firm of the Year in the United States in Aviation Law by Global 100. “Global 100 consists of only 100 of the world’s leading firms and individuals with votes received from global readers in over 163 countries worldwide,” stated Richard Baker, the Editor in Chief of Global 100. He adds, “The purpose of the Global 100 is to provide the readership with a comprehensive understanding of those firms that are truly leaders…

By 2021, all major car manufacturers will offer some version of an autonomous vehicle (AV). Already, cars like the Tesla Model 3 and Audi’s A8 offer autonomous functionality. At the same time, rideshare companies like Uber are testing self-driving vehicles, Ford is partnering with food delivery companies like Domino’s and Postmates, and Waymo (Google) has been granted permission to transport people in robo-taxis in the state of California. But while AVs are undoubtedly a huge…

Whenever you are involved in a car accident where the other party is at fault, you have the right to seek compensation for damages to both your vehicle and your physical and mental health. Sometimes, however, car crashes aren’t just pure accidents—they involve some kind of negligent behavior from the other driver, like drinking and driving or driving while texting. These behaviors are not just illegal, they are dangerous forms of driving with potentially serious…