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CHICAGO, February 22, 2021 – Chicago trial lawyer Todd A. Smith, a founding partner of Smith LaCien LLP, a personal injury law firm, has been named by Lawdragon to the 2021 Top 500 Leading Lawyers in America, an honor given to lawyers who have achieved the highest level of success Considered among the most respected…

CHICAGO, February 16, 2021 – Brian LaCien, a founding partner of Smith LaCien LLP, has been listed by Illinois Super Lawyers as a Super Lawyer in their 2021 edition – covering all practice areas. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyer every year since 2011. Super Lawyers evaluates lawyers in each state, using criteria…

The colossal crash on an icy Texas interstate near Fort Worth, which involved over 130 vehicles and left six people dead and dozens injured, was one of numerous tragic roadway accidents that occurred during a ferocious winter storm last week that pummeled parts of the U.S. rain, sleet and snow. One of the worst crashes…

CHICAGO, February 2021 – Chicago personal injury lawyer Todd A. Smith, a founding partner with Brian LaCien of Smith LaCien LLP, has been listed by Illinois Super Lawyers as the Number 2 top-rated Illinois lawyer in their 2021 edition – covering all practice areas. He has been on the Illinois Super Lawyers list since its…

The condition of a state’s roads and highways can have a direct impact on the safety and well-being of the men and women who drive on them. Poor road conditions can lead to more preventable accidents and a higher likelihood of injuries. Recently, the Reason Foundation evaluated and ranked states based on the condition and…

A car accident only takes a few moments to happen, but the implications can last a lifetime. Your life can change instantly, and you may find yourself left with painful injuries, extensive property damage and other complications. What you do over the following days, weeks and months matters for both your physical and your financial…

Intersection-related car crashes are, or should be, a serious concern for everyone on the roads. Nationally, 40 percent of all crashes occur at intersections and are the second largest category of accidents, led only by rear-end collisions. Crashes at intersections happen precisely because of their locations. When two or more roads cross each other, the…

While self-driving cars aren’t ready to hit the roadways, fully autonomous trucks are right around the corner. Walmart announced this month it will use autonomous box trucks to make deliveries in Arkansas starting in 2021. The giant retailer has been working for 18 months with a company called Gatik on the pilot. Next year, the…