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A lengthy report released today regarding the Boeing Max 737 crash in Ethiopia in March, 2019, found that the executives at the airline manufacturer continues to deny any flaws in the design, manufacture or certification process of the new plane that killed 346 people in two crashes. U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee headed by Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) released the 200+ page report early this morning (Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020) that includes a 33-page…

Jury selection is one of the most important parts of the trial process. In an article for Best Lawyers, Robert A. Clifford and Bradley M. Cosgrove, partners at Clifford Law Offices, discuss the importance of jury research in high profile cases. Jury selection is an important process that can be a major factor in deciding the outcome of any case. Many lawyers consider experience to be the most important asset when it comes to jury…

Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, was installed as a director on the board of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI) at its 106th Annual Reception on September 10, 2020. King will be serving her second term as Director. The WBAI is one of the oldest and largest bar associations in the State of Illinois, and it is the only bar association specifically dedicated to promoting, fostering, protecting, and advancing the interests…

Susan A. Capra and Shannon M. McNulty, partners at Clifford Law Offices, have been named Notable Women in Law in 2020 by Crain’s Chicago Business. The honor is given to women who have been practicing law at least 10 years and have made a mark on the law in the Chicago community. Capra, who also is a registered nurse, is highly respected throughout the city for her experience and hard work, particularly in the area…

There are thousands of prescription medications available on the market today along with countless health supplements sold over the counter. The sheer amount of options consumers have in 2020 when it comes to treating their medical conditions means that unfortunately, mistakes are sometimes made in the prescribing and managing of these medications. Prescription drug errors vary in type and severity, but many times they are the result of negligence on the part of a medical…

On September 3rd, 2020, an Illinois appellate court unanimously affirmed a $21.5 million Cook County Circuit Court verdict involving the drowning death of a child at a summer camp swimming pool. Bradley M. Cosgrove, partner, Charles R. Haskins and Tracy A. Brammeier, associates, obtained the verdict on behalf of the family of six-year-old Michal Duda who drowned while unsupervised at a south suburban summer camp in 2014. Camp counselors were aware that the child was…

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…