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Lawyers at Clifford Law Offices obtained a $5.59 million verdict on Friday, April 25, 2025, on behalf of a man who suffered permanent heart failure following a negligent stent procedure. James C. Pullos, Patrick F. Bradley, and Julia C. Brosnahan, attorneys at Clifford Law Offices, tried the case for more than two weeks against Humboldt Park Health f/k/a Norwegian-American Hospital Inc. and John P. Monteverde, M.D., before Cook County Circuit Court Judge Bridget Mitchell at…

Erin Clifford, managing director at Clifford Law Offices and corporate wellness consultant and coach at Erin Clifford Wellness, has published her first book, “Wellness Reimagined: A Holistic Approach to Health, Happiness and Harmony,” now available to purchase at all major book retailers, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, Books-A-Million, Bookshop, and Simon & Schuster. Released on May 6, 2025, the book debuted on USA TODAY’s Best-Selling Booklist in its first week and climbed into the…

A lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court was filed May 5, 2025, against Craig Bergmann Landscape Design, a self-proclaimed award-winning landscape and architectural design firm based in Lake Forest, alleging that its substandard work for an Evanston design company caused significant damage to a commercial terrace, delaying the property owner’s ability to showcase and utilize the space for business-related events. The lawsuit alleges that the Defendant failed to maintain the required property damage insurance necessary…

Courtney A. Berlin, Associate at Clifford Law Offices, was successful in her bid in the 2025 Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) contested race for Board of Governors Under 37. She will serve a three-year term on the Board that oversees the operations and management of ISBA. Courtney, who graduated from DePaul University College of Law in 2023, ran with the vision of “engaging and retaining younger and underrepresented attorneys through the leadership pipeline.” She already…

Clifford Law Offices joined WTTW/WFMT in celebrating seventy years of public television and radio in Chicago. The public broadcasting station’s 70th anniversary celebration took place on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the Lyric Opera House of Chicago. Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, has long supported WTTW’s civic leadership in Chicago and its mission to engage audiences by entertaining, inspiring, educating, and reflecting diverse perspectives. Bob and Clifford Law Offices…

The 2025 Bradley M. Cosgrove 1L Mock Trial Competition took place on May 16 at the University of Illinois, Chicago School of Law. Open to all 1L law students, the competition provides law students with the opportunity to showcase and test their legal knowledge and trial skills in a courtroom environment. The annual competition honors Bradley Cosgrove, partner at Clifford Law Offices and a notable graduate of the University, who is recognized for his exceptional…

David F. Jasinski has joined Clifford Law Offices as a partner. He previously worked for over a decade handling complex medical malpractice claims at a Chicago defense firm. “I am very impressed by the credentials and accomplishments of David Jasinski and know he will make a tremendous impact on the firm, particularly in the area of medical malpractice,” said Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices. “We welcome his experience as…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, and Sarah F. King, partner at the firm, were named among the 2025 Notable Litigators & Trial Attorneys by Crain’s Chicago Business. This honor recognizes outstanding litigators and trial attorneys for their remarkable achievements over the past 18 months. For lawyers, distinction is reserved for leaders who hold prominent positions within their firms and have managed high-profile cases and complex matters, securing top verdicts…

On March 10th, 2025, an air ambulance operated by Med Trans Corp crashed en route to Columbus, MS, killing the pilot and two medical crew on board.  The helicopter crashed in a muddy, hard-to-access, wooded area and was consumed by fire. According to the NTSB, this tragic crash was one of 70 aircraft crashes and reportable incidents in March 2025 – 12 of which resulted in fatal injuries to someone involved.  While this number is…