Semi-truck accidents can have consequences for all involved. Because of their size and weight, semi-trucks face driving challenges that include acceleration, braking, and maneuverability. When they collide with small vehicles, passengers are much more likely to die or sustain severe injuries. Common injuries are neck, head, and spinal cord injuries; traumatic brain injuries and burns,…
CHICAGO, February 6, 2023– Chicago trial lawyer Brian LaCien, a founding partner of Smith LaCien LLP – Trial Lawyers, has been named by Super Lawyers as one of the “Top 100” Illinois lawyers. The state has more than 94,000 attorneys. LaCien has been recognized as a Super Lawyer every year since 2016 and was a Super Lawyer Rising…
A 70-year-old man on his way to work died when an SUV crossed the yellow line on a divided highway in a western suburb and drove directly into his path. It was one of 2,247 wrong-way crashes in 2021 in Illinois and a 13% increase over 2020, according to statistics from the Illinois Department of…
