Clifford Law Offices

There are many ways a commercial truck accident differs from crashes that only involve two passenger vehicles. The size of commercial trucks, the amount of damage they can cause, and the way a personal injury claim gets handled all differ vastly from car accidents, which is why truck accident litigation is a field unto itself. If you are considering filing a personal injury claim after an accident with a commercial truck, one of the most…

Erin Clifford, partner at Clifford Law offices and holistic wellness coach in Chicago, is leading a webcast for the Chicago Bar Association titled, “Your Practical Action Plan for Wellness in 2021.” The virtual event will be held on January 27th, 2021, from 3:00-4:00 p.m. Erin will provide advice for developing a doable action plan for wellness in 2021. To learn more about the event and to register, click here.

Clifford Law Offices is having its 14th annual CLE program titled, “Legal Ethics and Professionalism of Your Favorite TV Shows, Yada, Yada,” on February 18th, 2021, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. For two hours, a highly qualified panel will examine the ethics and professionalism of lawyers as portrayed on various television shows over the years. Some of your favorite lawyers on tv have been involved in issues that raise ethical and professionalism concerns for themselves,…

Erin Clifford, partner at Clifford Law offices and holistic wellness coach, will be on a wellness panel for the American Bar Association’s Section of Litigation 2021 Winter Leadership Meeting, which will be held on January 13–15, 2021. Erin will be giving attendees lifestyle tips to optimize their nutrition for health and immunity. The panel, “Maintaining Optimal Health and Wellness Through This COVID Winter” will be on January 15th from 9am- 10am CST. All sessions and…

Erin Clifford, partner at Clifford Law offices and holistic wellness coach, is leading an online seminar for the Northwest Suburban Bar Association (NWSBA) on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. The webinar is complimentary to NWSBA Members and will focus on getting “Back to Basics” as it relates to health and well-being, an especially important topic in light of the pandemic, the surge in COVID-19 cases, and the start of a new year. Erin’s wellness education will…

The Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) announced on Thursday, 12/17/2020 that the approval of design changes to the Boeing 737 MAX in a first step toward bringing the aircraft back to that country’s skies after a near two-year flight ban. The 737 MAX was grounded in March 2019 following two tragic crashes of the new aircraft that killed 346 people due to defects in the plane’s design and other major deficiencies. The Canadian regulator, however,…

By John V. Kalantzis and Tracy A. Brammeier The crashes of Lion Air flight JT610 in October 2018 and Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302 in March 2019, both Boeing 737 MAX planes, were initiated by a single malfunctioning sensor, which led to the pilots fighting a new flight control system that forced the planes into a deadly nosedive minutes after takeoff causing the deaths of 346 people. That system utilized software called the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation…

When it comes to personal injury cases and representing clients, three words best sum up Keith Hebeisen’s approach: discipline, dedication, and depositions. A partner at Clifford Law Offices, Keith joined the firm in 1984 and since that time has emerged as one of Chicago’s leading medical malpractice attorneys. But one doesn’t reach that level of respect and achievement without countless hours of work, from extensive interactions with his clients to years of reading and studying…

It’s that time of year when parents head to the stores (or more likely in 2020, go online) to find and purchase the toys their children want this holiday season. It’s also the time of year when safety groups release their annual “most dangerous toys” lists as a reminder to parents to research an item’s potential hazards before clicking the “buy now” button. About 240,000 children are treated at hospital emergency rooms for toy-related injuries each year…