In another Smith LaCien success, Brian LaCien obtained a verdict of $600,000 against the city of Chicago on behalf of a 73-year-old retired patrolman who fell on a broken sidewalk. The man sustained a spine injury that required surgery. The case was heard in front of the Honorable Bridget J. Hughes, Cook County Law Division,…
We all hope that we or our loved ones never have to experience the trauma of a car accident—especially one with painful or debilitating injuries. Sadly, statistics show that car accidents are an unfortunate fact of life, with 1,664,598 crashes with injuries in 2022, the most recent fully analyzed data year. Car accidents are the…
In the wake of Toyota’s sudden acceleration scandal, automobile safety is once again a hot-button issue. After internal documents showed Toyota knew about potential defects, hid them from regulators, and even bragged about saving money from limiting its recalls, Toyota received the largest fine ever levied against an auto manufacturer. After 50 deaths and 8.5…
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