Clifford Law Offices

Now that summer is in full swing and people are enjoying the outdoors, playgrounds are a popular place for families to congregate. That makes it a good time to remind parents and caretakers about the importance of supervising the children that play on and around these structures. The risk of outdoor injury increases as the temperatures rise, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that every year emergency departments in the United States…

A heartfelt congratulations to those of you who are graduating from law school this year and to those who have recently passed the bar! The study of law is no easy feat, but you faced a larger challenge than any other law school class, that of continuing your education through a worldwide pandemic. And still, you persevered.  As you get ready to embark on your career in the legal profession, we would like to share…

After decades of decline, pedestrian deaths in the United States are on the rise. U.S. pedestrian fatalities soared 53 percent from 4,109 to 6,283 between the years 2009 and 2018, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety’s recent analysis of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data. The greatest increase occurred in urban areas, and “on arterials, at non-intersection locations, and in darkness.” Data for the state of Illinois matches this trend: from 2019 to…

Clifford Law Offices filed two more lawsuits in Illinois against United Airlines – now totaling nine — on behalf of two women who were on a flight that took off from Denver when one of its engines exploded and caught fire, forcing the aircraft to return to the airport on Feb. 20, 2021. Cynthia Pugh, 61, and Kelli Dennis,60, both of Raymore, MO, were seated on UA Flight 328, a Boeing 777-222, that was en…

Clifford Law Offices partners, Susan A. Capra, Shannon M. McNulty, and Sarah F. King, sat down with Better to share their thoughts on what it takes to be an effective leader at work and in the community. In the article, all three lawyers agreed that communication and community involvement are skill sets that are needed for effective leadership, both in business and in life. Susan Capra, who concentrates her law practice in the area of…

There is nothing more dangerous on our roadways than an 80,000-pound tractor trailer truck driven by a driver who is unfit or fatigued. When an accident happens between a passenger vehicle and a semi-truck, the injuries sustained can be catastrophic or fatal. Having a lawyer who is experienced in transportation cases is tantamount to helping you fight for fair compensation for a serious injury or wrongful death claim. At Clifford Law Offices, we are very…

Clifford Law Offices has been ranked as one of the “5 Best Barristers in Chicago” by Kev’s Best, an online publication that independently ranks businesses in major metropolitan areas throughout the United States. All of the Chicago law firms on the list were chosen based on considerations such as business history (experience, accomplishments, ownership, impact), services, awards and acknowledgements, and feedback and reviews. None of the businesses paid to be named or ranked. Clifford Law…

CHICAGO, IL (May 2021) – Four lawyers from Clifford Law Offices have been included as Rising Stars of the Plaintiffs Bar by The National Law Journal. This is the first year that The National Law Journal is giving special recognition to this “select group of young lawyers under age 40 who are up-and-comers in the plaintiffs bar.” The Clifford lawyers recognized are: Sarah F. King (Partner) Tracy A. Brammeier (Associate) Charles R. Haskins (Associate) Marta…

The Young Lawyers Section of the Chicago Bar Association will introduce Tracy Brammeier as their next Chair as well as a new Executive Council at the YLS Annual Meeting, which will be held virtually on June 2, 2021. Brammeier, an attorney at Clifford Law Offices, P.C., focuses on aviation, transportation, premises, and construction liability in addition to other areas of personal injury and wrongful death litigation. She has been involved in the YLS as Public…