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Surprising and Dramatic Increase in Automotive Fatalities in 2021
Car accidents are often overlooked as one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Driving a vehicle is an everyday routine for a lot of people, and as a result, people become desensitized to the probability of hazardous outcomes. COVID-19 Automotive Fatalities...
GIVING BACK: Making a Scene Gala 2021!
It was an honor to be a producer sponsor for the Making a Scene: Gala 2021 event hosted by Victory Gardens. We had a wonderful evening with performances by Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson from their new musical Mexodus, plus a jazz duet featuring Nygel and the...
The U.S. Justice Department bans chokeholds and no-knock raids for federal officers
The United States Justice Department has announced a new policy that bans chokeholds and no-knock raids for federal officers. Under the new policy, federal officers will only be allowed to used chokeholds and no-knock raids when lethal force is authorized. This new...
Dramatic New Law Restricts Illinois Police Cooperation With Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 667, called the “Way Forward Act”, dramatically restricting the way local law enforcement will be able to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Illinois. The legislation restricts ICE from working with...
BREAKING NEWS: Coffman Law seeking justice for victims of the Provincetown Plane Crash
Coffman Law intends to seek full and fair compensation for our clients who sustained permanent lasting injuries as a result of this crash. Accident Information DATE OF ACCIDENT: September 9, 2021 AIRLINE: Cape Air FLIGHT: Flight 2072 Details of the Flight Seven people...
A Look at the Prison Litigation Reform Act “Attorney’s Fees Provision”
This post continues Coffman Law’s “Prison Litigation Reform Act” series, which focuses on providing information and case analysis on the Prisoner Litigation Reform Act (PLRA). The Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) makes it harder for prisoners to file and win...
Part I – “Police Officer Liability Series”
ILLINOIS COURT: City of Chicago cannot be held liable for sexual assault committed by Chicago Police Officer while on duty. This post begins Coffman Law’s “Police Officer Liability” series, which focuses on telling the stories of and when police officers...
Illinois Prejudgment Interest on Personal Injury Claims
New legislation allows 6% pre-trial interest on most personal injury cases in Illinois; how this levels the playing field against insurance companies delaying cases. Governor Pritzker recently signed legislation allowing for plaintiffs to collect pretrial...
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 officer uses more force than necessary, going...
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 decades. Given the growing size of this industry and the plethora of potential legal...
