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Deadly airbags, suspension issues, faulty transmissions, brake issues, electric battery fire problems. These are the among the safety problems plaguing auto manufacturers that resulted in 13 million car recalls during the first half of 2020. Vehicles are recalled when the manufacturer or the authorities establish that a car poses an unreasonable safety risk or fails…

Even minor fender benders can cause a rush of adrenaline and fear, but as the circumstances become more dangerous, so does the potential for severe injuries or death. One type of crash that tends to lean toward the more severe end of the spectrum and often involves at least one casualty is a head-on collision….

Thousands of big-rig trucks are on the road at any given time, doing their job to deliver critical goods from coast to coast. Given their numbers and size, it’s hardly surprising that some 500,000 truck-related accidents occur each year and in fact, are more common than any other type of road accidents, according to the…

At one time, having to walk your dog may have seemed like more of a chore than anything else. Now, many people, perhaps you included, look at it as a time to get outside and have a few minutes away from their homes. Of course, you love your family, but in the last few months,…

Police Recklessness Is Often to Blame, Reforms Needed Movies and television often portray police car chases as vital to catching criminals. The pursuit of known violent criminals who are likely to harm others may very well justify this otherwise dangerous police activity. The reality is unnecessary pursuits, which tragically occur too often, disregard the safety…

Thinking about being involved in a motor vehicle accident is scary enough, but when you think about the potential injuries you could suffer, it probably heightens your fear. One injury that many people, including you, may fear the most is a traumatic brain injury. Suffering from this type of injury could potentially change your life…

Chicago, IL, August 26, 2020 – More than 600 new lawsuits were filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County last Friday against sterilization company Sterigenics, for alleged health problems including cancer that were caused by ethylene oxide emissions from its facility in Willowbrook. Todd A. Smith, a founding partner at Smith LaCien, one of…

CHICAGO, August 3, 2020 – Trial lawyer Todd A. Smith, a founding partner of Smith LaCien LLP, has been included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence in over 75 countries including…