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Consumers lashed out at the makers of the allergy shot EpiPen when company executives announced that the cost of the lifesaving medication jumped to more than $600 for a two-pack or reportedly about a 600 percent increase over the last decade. With the start of school, many families, even with insurance, said they couldn’t afford even one pack for their children who have severe allergic reactions causing their throats to close and requiring immediate medical…

  “Our cases are about fairness and justice for the innocent victims and their families.” -Bob Clifford

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The dangers of driving under the influence of illegal and prescription drugs are well known. Despite these risks, millions of Americans still drive while under the influence of drugs. According to the most recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health in 2013, almost 10 million Americans admitted to driving under the influence of illegal drugs. Different drugs can have different impacts on a person’s driving ability. For instance, marijuana and certain pain medications can…

In celebration of Law Day (May 1st), Tracy A. Brammeier, Associate Attorney at Clifford Law Offices, taught a lesson to a fifth grade class at Decatur Classical Elementary School. They discussed the letter of the law and intent of the law, using “No vehicles in the park” and various hypotheticals where the children debated whether exceptions should be made to this rule.

This year marks Robert A. Clifford’s 40th year as a lawyer. His settlements for clients over the years have made major headlines, earning as much as a $1.2 billion settlement for one case alone. You can read more about his experience and work on his website. Bob continues to handle complex damage cases and regularly receives multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements. His dedication to his clients has earned him various recognitions nationwide. He’s been listed to…

Bob Clifford attended a celebration honoring long-time Chicago Daily Law Bulletin reporter John Rooney who received a byline posted on the famed Billy Goat tavern’s wall. Rooney, who recently retired from the paper following decades of reporting and thousands of bylines, was honored at the Chicago restaurant made famous by the late comedian John Belushi who shouted “Cheezborger, Cheezborger” as they flipped burgers for patrons on Saturday Night Live.

The numbers are impressive: Sarah King is only 28. She hasn’t even been practicing law for four full years. But in 2013 and 2014, King second-chaired medical malpractice cases that have brought in a total of nearly $31.5 million in positive verdicts for her clients. In every year from 2012 through 2015, King second-chaired a complicated medical malpractice case. These cases brought in significant verdicts ranging from $1.8 million to more than $15 million for…