Jul 16, 2021 | Civil Rights
What does it mean when Police use Excessive Force? During an arrest, depending on the circumstances, a police officer may use force to subdue a suspect. However, any force used must be a reasonable amount of force, examining the totality of the circumstances. When an...
Jul 8, 2021 | Civil Rights, Personal Injury
Aviation Law 101: Frequently Asked Questions on Legal Rights Following an Aviation Air travel is a massive industry in the United States, and according to estimates from National Geographic, air travel on an international basis is expected to double in the next two...
Jul 7, 2021 | Civil Rights
Justice Long Overdue: Chicago Man Wrongfully Imprisoned on Murder Charges Wins $13.4M This post continues Coffman Law’s “Justice Long Overdue” series, which focuses on telling the stories of the many Americans who have been imprisoned for crimes they did not commit....
Jun 25, 2021 | Civil Rights, Personal Injury
A Look at the New Chicago Police Foot Pursuit Policy The Chicago Police Department has introduced a new foot pursuit policy following the fatal police shootings of Adam Toledo, 13, and Anthony Alvarez, 21. The two young men were shot by Chicago police officers...
Jun 22, 2021 | Civil Rights, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
Stopping Coerced Interrogation and False Confessions All too often, police officers will lie to suspects during an interrogation about the facts of a case. In fact, the Supreme Court in Frazier v. Cupp (1969), made it lawful for the police to present false evidence...
May 13, 2021 | Civil Rights
An Illinois judge has ruled that Illinois’ Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card law is unconstitutional. A county judge in Illinois has ruled that Illinois’ Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card law is unconstitutional. The recent decision came...
May 9, 2021 | Car Crashes, Insurance Claims
Auto Insurance Deep Dive: Tips on Dealing with an Insurance Company after a Crash Today’s blog continues Coffman Law’s “Auto Insurance Deep Dive” series, which offers readers brief summaries of the most important auto insurance-related topics and trends. Insurance...
Jan 11, 2021 | Personal Injury
What You Need to Know about Traumatic Brain Injury Lawsuits The phrase “personal injury” refers to a broad area of law encompassing several different types of cases, including motor vehicle crashes, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and more. Today’s post continues...
Jan 10, 2021 | Insurance Claims
Auto Insurance Deep Dive: Insurance Requirements in the Commercial Trucking Industry Today’s post continues Coffman Law’s “Auto Insurance Deep Dive” blog series focused on providing our readers with in-depth, yet easy-to-understand discussions of timely auto insurance...
Jan 7, 2021 | Covid-19 Cases
Coronavirus and the Law: Illinois Courts Consider Insurance Fraud, Wrongful Death Claims Related to COVID-19 As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on throughout the United States, the virus continues to affect virtually every aspect of our daily lives. The legal system is no...
Nov 11, 2020 | Product Liability
Product Liability: Background on the Practice Area and What to Do if you are Injured by a Defective Product We use a wide variety of products on a daily basis, and as consumers, we expect these products to easily complete the functions for which they were made....
Nov 11, 2020 | Personal Injury
Frequently Asked Questions about Class Action Lawsuits Civil areas of law like personal injury and product liability exist to allow an injured party to hold a wrongdoer accountable for their actions. However, sometimes wrongdoers causing these injuries impact not only...
Oct 30, 2020 | Civil Rights, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
Illinois Injury Report: What You Should Know About the Shooting of Marcellis Stinnette by Waukegan Police Today’s post continues Coffman Law’s “Illinois Injury Report” blog series, which summarizes and reports the latest news in Illinois concerning the areas of...
Oct 30, 2020 | Personal Injury
Personal Injury 101: How to Choose a Personal Injury Attorney The phrase “personal injury” refers to a broad area of law encompassing several different types of cases, including motor vehicle and truk crashes, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and more. Today’s...
Oct 23, 2020 | Personal Injury
Personal Injury 101: When are Animal Owners Liable for Injuries Caused by Their Pets? Pets are a source of joy and affection, and in the United States, the majority of families own at least one pet. In fact, according to recent estimates from the National Pet Owners...
Oct 23, 2020 | Golf and the Law
Golf and the Law: Family of Autistic Teenager Killed in Golf Cart Crash Receives $7.5 Million Settlement Today’s post continues Coffman Law’s “Golf and the Law” blog series, which focuses on the sport’s litigious nature by analyzing a variety of golf-related legal...
Oct 22, 2020 | Personal Injury
Personal Injury 101: What Should I Expect During My Personal Injury Case? The phrase “personal injury” refers to a broad area of law encompassing several different types of cases, including motor vehicle crashes, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and more. Today’s...
Oct 22, 2020 | Covid-19 Cases
Illinois Injury Report: Update on COVID-Related Cases in Illinois Courts Today’s post continues Coffman Law’s “Illinois Injury Report” blog series, which summarizes and reports the latest news in Illinois concerning the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice,...
Oct 1, 2020 | Car Crashes
Illinois Injury Report: Multi-Million Dollar Settlements Reached in Illinois Crash Cases Today’s post continues Coffman Law’s “Illinois Injury Report” blog series, which summarizes and reports the latest news in Illinois concerning the areas of personal injury,...
Sep 30, 2020 | Personal Injury
Personal Injury 101: A Guide to Slip and Fall Cases The phrase “personal injury” refers to a broad area of law encompassing several different types of cases, including motor vehicle crashes, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and more. Today, we will focus on a...
Sep 22, 2020 | Civil Rights, Personal Injury
Coffman Law Report: Summary of Police-Involved Shooting Settlements and Verdicts Between 2015-2020 Police violence, misconduct, and unwarranted use of force have been of paramount concern in recent years, especially after the brutal killings of George Floyd, Breonna...
Sep 18, 2020 | Civil Rights
Justice Long Overdue: Mississippi District Attorney Drops All Charges Against Curtis Flowers Today, our blog post discusses the upsetting and complicated case of Curtis Flowers, the man popularly featured in American Public Media’s “In the Dark” podcast. Flowers was...
Sep 14, 2020 | Civil Rights, Covid-19 Cases, Personal Injury
COVID-19 Waivers: FAQs on Waivers During the Coronavirus Pandemic and How Illinois Courts Approach These Exculpatory Clauses The COVID-19 pandemic has brought uncertainty to so many areas of our lives, including school, work, social activities, and virtually...
Sep 14, 2020 | Wrongful Death
Coffman Law Offices Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Police Shooting of Arthur Walton The news cycle in 2020 has thus far been dominated by a number of alarming headlines, one of which has been a group of devastating police-involved incidents. Few will forget the...
Sep 4, 2020 | Insurance Claims
Auto Insurance Deep Dive: Insurers Try Limiting Payouts Through Strict Reporting Requirements Knowing the ins and outs of your auto insurance policy can be a key factor in determining whether you are able to receive adequate compensation following a crash. To that...
