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    Clifford Law Offices Obtains Record Verdict for Miscarriage
    Posted on July 6, 2022 To

    Clifford Law Offices Obtains Record Verdict for Miscarriage

    Clifford Law Offices’ partner Bradley M. Cosgrove obtained a $5.2 million dollar verdict on July 5, 2022, on behalf of a family for the loss of a fetus of 16 weeks gestation. The nine-man-three-woman jury deliberated two hours before reaching the record verdict in a miscarriage case. The previous record was $5 million obtained in 2005 for a one-month fetus. The trial, which took place in the Circuit Court of Cook County before Judge Israel…

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    John V. Kalantzis Chicago Greek-Speaking Personal Injury Lawyer
    Posted on July 6, 2022 To

    Chicago Greek-Speaking Personal Injury Lawyer

    John V. Kalantzis, a personal injury attorney at Clifford Law Offices, grew up in Chicago as the son of Greek immigrants. One of his chief motivators behind pursuing a career in law was watching the struggles and uncertainty his parents faced on a day-to-day basis as they tried to assimilate to their new home while learning to navigate the newfound culture. John is fluent in Greek and an active member in his Greek American community…

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    Clifford Law Offices Retained by Family Injured on Amtrak Train That Derailed in Missouri
    Posted on June 29, 2022 To

    Clifford Law Offices Retained by Family Injured on Amtrak Train That Derailed in Missouri

    A family from Kansas aboard the Amtrak train that derailed Monday, June 27, 2022 in rural Missouri is among those who will be filing lawsuits against the train company as well as the company that owned the dump truck hauling rock that blocked the tracks. The family, who was taken to a hospital for their injuries, contacted Clifford Law Offices to help them find out what happened early Monday afternoon when the passenger Amtrak Southwest…

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    If I’m injured while I’m on a train, what should I do
    Posted on June 28, 2022 To

    If I’m Injured While I’m on a Train, What Should I Do?

    Every four hours, someone is hit by a train in America. These accidents are tragically more common than many think, especially in Chicago, where trains are essential to daily lives. Illinois is ranked 2nd in the country for the most highway-rail crossings, totaling over 14,000. Consequently, it has also led us to be one of the most dangerous states in the nation for fatal railroad incidents. If you were injured in a train accident, you…

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    Kristofer Riddle Interviewed on NPR About Amtrak Derailment in Missouri
    Posted on June 28, 2022 To

    Kristofer Riddle Interviewed on NPR About Amtrak Derailment in Missouri

    Kristofer Riddle, partner at Clifford Law Offices, was interviewed in an NPR segment about the Amtrak derailment that occurred on June 27, 2022, in Missouri. Listen below.

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    Chicago-Bound Amtrak Train Derails in Missouri with 243 Passengers Aboard
    Posted on June 27, 2022 To

    Chicago-Bound Amtrak Train Derails in Missouri with 243 Passengers Aboard

    A Chicago-bound Amtrak train with 243 passengers and 12 crew members on board reportedly crashed on Monday, June 27, 2022, into a dump truck in Mendon, Missouri, about 80 miles northwest of Columbia, derailing eight cars and two locomotives. It is being reported that three people have been killed and dozens injured in that derailment in rural central Missouri at a crossing with no signals or gates. Photos taken by people at the scene are…

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    Posted on June 20, 2022 To

    Tracy Brammeier’s Article in the CBA Record Identifies a Solution for Pandemic Trial Backlog

    Clifford Law Offices associate attorney, Tracy A. Brammeier, Chair of the Chicago Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section (YLS), published an article entitled “CBA Mediations, At Your Service,” in the May/June edition of the CBA Record. Pandemic Trial Overflow Slows Court Proceedings In her article, Tracy addresses the backlog of trial cases due to court closures during the pandemic and offers a solution to easing the workload in judges’ dockets. She shares that while all cases…

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    Clifford Law Offices Sponsors WBAI’s 108th Annual Dinner
    Posted on June 14, 2022 To

    Clifford Law Offices Sponsors WBAI’s 108th Annual Dinner

    Clifford Law Offices is a presidential sponsor of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois’ 108th Annual Dinner celebrating the installation of the 2022-2023 Officers and Directors. Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, will be sworn in as the Second Vice President of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI). She will ascend to President of the statewide organization for the 2024-25 term. All the officers will be sworn in at the 108th Installation…

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    KCBA CLE Wellness Seminar on June 16, 2022

    KCBA CLE Wellness Seminar on June 16, 2022

    Erin Clifford, Clifford Law Offices partner and Certified Holistic Health Coach, will be speaking at the Kane County Bar Association (KCBA) Wellness Seminar on Thursday, June 16th, from 1:00PM to 3:00PM CT. During the first hour, Erin Clifford will discuss the importance of self-care. She will present strategies to practice self-care that include focusing on scheduling, sleep, exercise, nutrition, and stress management. The second hour will feature Dr. Terrence Koller who will discuss managing anxiety….

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