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November 22, 2013 Clifford Law Offices obtained a $15.55 million verdict today (Friday, Nov. 22, 2013) in a wrongful death lawsuit against the University of Chicago Hospital and two doctors. Keith A. Hebeisen, partner at the firm, received the verdict in Cook County Circuit Court on behalf of the husband of a woman who died at childbirth after the defendants failed to diagnose and properly treat Karen Lopez of Westchester for a high-risk complication. Lopez,…

Back in 2011, the Pliva v. Mensing ruling from the Supreme Court of the United States revealed a loophole in federal regulation of generic drugs. Generic drug manufacturers were not responsible for the updating of labels; it was left to brand name companies. In the past two years, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has moved towards closing this regulation loophole. After a public comment period, requirements are expected to change and these generic drug…

The Articulated Surface Replacement, or ASR, hip replacement device may cost Johnson & Johnson less than originally anticipated. After a reported tentative offer of over $4 billion, the lawyers for Johnson & Johnson reportedly went to work negotiating a new settlement offer at a reduced figure of $2.56 billion. However, the reduction does not tell the complete story, as separate suits could still be filed for pain and damages, which makes this a base figure…

November 20, 2013 Attorneys at Clifford Law Offices late yesterday (Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013) obtained an $885,193 verdict on behalf of a man who was the victim of medical malpractice at a medical clinic in Chicago’s Jefferson Park neighborhood. Bradley Cosgrove, partner at Clifford Law Offices, obtained the verdict following a week-long trial before Cook County Circuit Court Judge Gregory J. Wojkowski at the Daley Center. The case at Clifford Law Offices was one of…

At the end of a long flight, or even a short one, the last thing anyone wants is another cumbersome procedure. People are more willing to participate in, and are accustomed to, security screenings in the airport than they were a decade ago. However, the latest addition of exit portals at the Syracuse airport caused some ire similar to when shoe screenings and body scanners became part of the air travel experience. As part of…

In any profession, mistakes are made. But when it comes to practicing medicine, there can be very little room or allowance for a code of silence that protects those who have erred. Doctors must be encouraged, and allowed, to speak out against their fellow practitioners without fear of reprisal or repercussion. Transparency would increase the quality of care, and restore some of the faith the medical profession has lost among laymen. Malpractice must be addressed…

Social media pervades our culture and acts as a digital “water cooler” for venting and gossip. However, a recent trend shows that employers are using poorly considered online comments as legal grounds for dismissal. Furthermore, ill-advised posts that show up on a search engine can prevent people even having a chance at a myriad of other opportunities. For more, see the original article here.

Some dangers may be open and obvious, but courts have struggled with the concept of when it may amount to negligence when someone is hurt or killed. Recent court cases have considered the expansion of the scope of an open and obvious danger. Read on to hear Robert Clifford’s cautionary words against this trend here.

November 14, 2013 Keith Hebeisen, partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been invited to speak at the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) annual Medical Malpractice Seminar in Chicago. “Combating Common Defenses” is the title of Hebeisen’s presentation on Dec. 7 at the Westin River North on Dearborn. The half-day seminar offers important information for trial attorneys representing victims of medical negligence. Hebeisen, former President of ITLA, also serves as Editor of ITLA’s Medical Malpractice Trial…