Dec 13, 2022 | Civil Rights, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
What is an Attorney-Client Privilege? Protection from Public or Legal Disclosure One of the more commercialized aspects of being an attorney is the infamous attorney-client privilege. As popularized in TV shows and movies, attorney-client privilege is generally known...
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...
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...
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...
Aug 6, 2020 | Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
Illinois Injury Report: 13-Year-Old Niles Boy Killed in Bike Crash On Thursday, July 16, 2020, a 13-year-old boy later identified as Sam Yousif was struck and killed while riding his bike in Niles, Illinois. Niles Police responded to reports of a crash at 2:40 p.m....
Jul 7, 2020 | Civil Rights, Wrongful Death
Systemic Injustice: How George Floyd’s Death Highlights a Widespread Issue Among American Police Departments The brutal murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, which was captured on video, has sparked social outrage in cities across the United States. After...
May 27, 2020 | Car Crashes, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
Proceed with Caution: Recent Midwest Crash Demonstrates why Truck Crashes are so Dangerous Large trucks moving in interstate travel is a key part of our economy, but also poses significant risks to other drivers. In fact, several transportation agencies have published...
May 26, 2020 | Covid-19 Cases, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death
Coronavirus and the Law: Grand Princess Cruise Ship Passengers Sue over the Cruise Line’s Alleged Gross Negligence The sweeping impact of COVID-19, commonly known as “Coronavirus,” has been felt everywhere – schools, workplaces, restaurants, and more. Now, Coronavirus...
May 24, 2020 | Civil Rights, Covid-19 Cases, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
Coronavirus and the Law: Nursing Homes Facing Coronavirus-Related Wrongful Death Lawsuits Since the Coronavirus outbreak began in the United States, we have covered breaking legal news stories such as the lawsuits filed against the Grand Princess Cruise Line and the...
