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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…

An Air India Express plane crashed Friday (Aug. 7, 2020) with 190 people on board as it overshot the runway at Karipur Airport in southern India, hurtling the Boeing 737 into a valley about 35 feet down. It is being reported that at least 14 people are dead and more than 140 people are injured, some of them seriously. The pilot and co-pilot are reported to be among the dead. The plane took off from…

Clifford Law Offices and its attorneys came together to help feed families in need through Clifford Law Offices’ Chicago Food and Shelter Project. The project, spearheaded by Clifford Law Offices partner Sarah F. King, provided over 4,000 catered meals from local Chicago restaurants to homeless shelters throughout the city including Lincoln Park Community Services (LPCS) shelters at Fullerton and Sedgwick, Primo Center shelters at the Western and Lawndale location, Salvation Army Evangeline, the Salvation Army…

A baby who suffers injuries at or around the time of birth due to medical or nursing negligence can suffer serious and permanent disabilities. Birth injuries can occur from improper prenatal care or care during the labor and delivery process. Birth injuries are devastating because they may result in permanent physical, cognitive, psychological, and social consequences. A birth injury often results in a child needing extensive medical care and supervision for life. According to the…