Personal Injury

Construction workers create better futures for their communities as they create new schools, roads, homes, office complexes, and so much more. Every day on a construction site, a worker uses complex machinery, sometimes high up on scaffolding and in grueling weather. Whether it’s a bulldozer, crane, or other operating machinery, construction workers must ensure these pieces of equipment get used carefully and that everyone follows the correct safety procedures. Tragically, construction worksite accidents do happen….

Robert A. Clifford obtained a $7 million settlement (Tuesday, 12/7/2021) on behalf of a 58-year-old woman who was struck by a vehicle while in a crosswalk. She suffered complex pelvic fractures and a moderate traumatic brain injury that require future caretaking and therapy. The woman was thrown about 30 feet after the vehicle struck her while making a left-hand turn at an intersection in 2018. The settlement comes on the heels of the firm obtaining…

Personal injury law allows an injured person to sue in a private action called a civil action, known in the legal community as a tort action. A “tort” is a wrong against a person. Any accident or injury (physical, emotional, and psychological) against a person can constitute a tort – whether it be in a car accident, the use of a product, or the negligence of a professional. If the person is injured, they (or…

Innocent Halloween fun can be full of hidden dangers. While keeping an eye out for ghosts and ghouls this year, pay attention to these other factors that might put your family at risk. Halloween Costume Safety Children are ecstatic to select a Halloween costume each year and dress up as their favorite characters, but there are several things to keep in mind as you plan out your Halloween wear: Select costumes that are made of…

On Monday, October 4, 2021, Clifford Law Offices filed separate lawsuits on behalf of seven injured passengers in the September 25th derailment in Montana against Amtrak and the BNSF Railway Company that owns and maintains the tracks, an area that has become a key focus in the investigation of this tragedy. The Empire Builder line headed from Chicago to Seattle derailed Saturday afternoon near Joplin, Montana, leaving three people dead and dozens injured. Clifford Law…

Collisions involving semi-trucks or other large commercial vehicles can be devastating, both to the actual vehicles and to the people inside them. Most often in these types of truck accidents, the passenger vehicle and its occupants suffer the most damage. If you are in an accident with a commercial truck and believe the driver of that vehicle to be responsible, you have the right to file a lawsuit against that person, the trucking company, and…

Traumatic brain injuries are devastating and can lead to physical and psychological problems in addition to economic losses for the entire family. In the most extreme cases, a traumatic brain injury can lead to permanent disabilities that impact a person’s ability to go to work or perform basic, everyday tasks. Such injuries are usually the result of blow to the head or a strong jolt to the body. Falls, vehicle accidents, sports injuries, and violence,…

Diffuse axonal injury (DAI) is a type of traumatic brain injury that happens when the head is struck, jolted, or shaken. The movement of the brain lags behind the movement of the skull, causing the long connecting nerve fibers (the axons) to tear. Like other traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), DAIs are serious injuries that require immediate medical attention and can lead to life-changing losses for the individual. DAIs are one of the most common types…

After decades of decline, pedestrian deaths in the United States are on the rise. U.S. pedestrian fatalities soared 53 percent from 4,109 to 6,283 between the years 2009 and 2018, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety’s recent analysis of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data. The greatest increase occurred in urban areas, and “on arterials, at non-intersection locations, and in darkness.” Data for the state of Illinois matches this trend: from 2019 to…