Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice can lead to devastating outcomes, including permanent injuries, overwhelming medical costs, or the heartbreaking loss of a loved one. Although no legal action can undo the harm caused by a negligent healthcare provider, pursuing compensation can provide essential support for affected families and may deter negligence, protecting future patients from similar harm. Clifford Law Offices handles serious medical malpractice claims, including the failure to diagnose and treat common medical conditions such as heart…

Understanding your rights under Illinois state law is critical if you or a loved one is the victim of medical malpractice. Legally, medical malpractice is defined as the failure of a medical professional to adhere to commonly accepted standards of care, resulting in either death or significant injury. Doctors, as well as nurses, hospitals, technicians, pathologists, and other healthcare providers, can all be held accountable for action or inaction that results in injury to a person….

Keith A. Hebeisen, partner at Clifford Law Offices, and Courtney A. Berlin, associate, have been recognized by TopVerdict.com for obtaining one of the Top 100 Medical Malpractice Verdicts in the United States in 2024 on behalf of their client in Lopez, et al. v. Yoon, et al. Attorneys: Keith A. Hebeisen, Partner; Courtney A. Berlin, Associate Case: Lopez, et al. v. Yoon, et al. Type: Delayed Treatment, Failure to Diagnose, Health Facility Negligence, Medical Malpractice,…

Clifford Law Offices filed two civil lawsuits on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, against a Kane County chiropractor who has been criminally charged with the unauthorized taping of his patients in various stages of undress, including completely nude, during their medical visits without their knowledge or consent. David F. Jasinski, partner at Clifford Law Offices, and Matthew D. Moyer, Senior Associate, filed the civil actions this morning against Dr. David Hanson, Hanson Family Chiropractic, and PMI…

Bradley M. Cosgrove, partner at Clifford Law Offices, spoke at the annual Medical Malpractice Seminar sponsored by the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) on December 12, 2025. Cosgrove, who has obtained numerous record verdicts and settlements in the area of plaintiffs’ medical malpractice – his latest being a record $56 million verdict against a plastic surgeon – spoke on “Demonstrative Exhibits.” Other speakers at the half-day seminar included the Hon. Eileen M. O’Connor of the…

Four Clifford Law Offices’ partners received a 2025 Law Bulletin Media Jury Verdict Reporter Award on October 29, 2025, for the Highest Reported Illinois Verdict or Settlement for a Birth Injury Case. Keith A. Hebeisen, Bradley M. Cosgrove, Sarah F. King, and Charles R. Haskins were awarded this honor, with hundreds of attorneys and judges in attendance, recognizing their verdict in the case of Gerald Sallis, Jr. The month-long trial resulted in a record $101 million verdict for the infant…

Clifford Law Offices has been awarded the 2025 Elite Trial Lawyers Award by The National Law Journal in the category of Medical Malpractice. This national honor recognizes the firm’s exceptional results, leadership, and long-standing commitment to advocating for victims of medical negligence. With a track record of impressive, record-breaking results, the firm’s medical malpractice team has consistently demonstrated success in handling some of the most complex and high-stakes medical negligence cases in Illinois and beyond….

Bradley M. Cosgrove, partner at Clifford Law Offices, spoke at the 77th Annual Melvin M. Belli Society Seminar in San Francisco on July 18, 2025. His session was titled “The Dirty World of Plastic Surgery Malpractice.” Bradley Cosgrove is a seasoned trial lawyer with an extensive background handling medical malpractice, personal injury, and wrongful death cases. Throughout his career, he has secured numerous record-setting verdicts and settlements, earning national recognition for his exceptional trial skills…

“Never events” in medicine — or mistakes with consequences so grave that they never should occur — still occur with regularity throughout the United States. Although doctors do not intentionally try to harm patients, they certainly need to be careful, especially with procedures that can lead to death. Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, writes about the impact of “never events” in his column for the Chicago Lawyer’s June/July issue,…