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A Look at the Illinois Dead Man’s Act
This post takes a look at a law unique to Illinois called the DEAD MAN’S ACT. The Illinois Dead-Man’s Act is a statute that prevents parties to litigation from testifying about their own conversations with a deceased person if that conversation would provide evidence...
Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting & Remington Settlement
This post continues Coffman Law’s “In the News” series, which focuses on recent headlines and examines the legal issues relevant to current news. This week we look at gun manufacturer Remington’s $73 million dollar settlement with 9 victims of the Sandy Hook...
Self-Driving Cars and Negligence Claims
A Tesla Driver from California has been charged with manslaughter following a crash involving the use of Tesla’s self-driving Autopilot system. According to an article by Business Insider this is the first time a fatal Autopilot crash has led to felony charges for...
Mall Shootings – Can the Property Owner be held responsible?
Two days before Christmas, on December 23, 2021, at the Oakbrook Center mall in Oak Brook, IL hundreds of shoppers ran for cover as two men began shooting at each other following an argument. One of the shooters, was hit four times and collapsed to the pavement,...
Drake’s Hot Sauce and Condoms Potential Legal Issues
This post begins Coffman Law’s “In the News” series, which focuses on recent headlines and examines whether or not there is liability for the actions of the individuals involved. This week we look at a recent news story in which an Instagram model has threatened to...
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...
