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Posted By Legal Team | October 14 2024 | Personal Injury

What Would CARS Be Like Without the Civil Justice System?

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…

Posted By Legal Team | September 12 2024 | Firm News

Outbreaks of Foodborne Illnesses Lead to Illness, Death

At least seven lawsuits have been filed against Boar’s Head since the meat company recalled its cold cuts products after a listeria outbreak killed nine people, according to a report on CBS MoneyWatch. In addition, 58 consumers were sickened in 18 states – including Illinois – by spoiled meat originating from the company’s tainted Virginia…

Posted By Legal Team | September 4 2024 | Motor Vehicle Accidents

Tailgating Is A Leading Cause of Car Accidents

Tailgating—a term often used to describe drivers who follow too closely—is one of the leading causes of auto accidents in the U.S. More than one-third of all car crashes are the result of tailgating, with 75% of them occurring on highways and tollways. Learning how to avoid tailgating and maneuver safely is a defensive driving…

Posted By Legal Team | August 28 2024 | Firm News

Four Smith LaCien LLP Lawyers Recognized As Best Lawyers® Award Recipients

CHICAGO, IL, August 15, 2024 — Smith LaCien LLP, located here, has announced that four lawyers have been included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. First published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become “universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence,” according to Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer. The Smith…

Posted By Legal Team | August 14 2024 | Firm News

Six Smith LaCien Lawyers Recognized as 2025 Best Lawyers®

CHICAGO, August 15, 2024 – Six attorneys from Smith LaCien LLP have been selected for inclusion in the 2025 Chicago metro edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, a premier attorney rating guide. They are founding partners Todd A. Smith and Brian LaCien, and attorneys Carla A. Colaianni and Jason Williams. Named as Best Lawyers…

Posted By Legal Team | July 19 2024 | Motor Vehicle Accidents

Left-Turning Vehicles Often Lead to Traffic Collisions

Left-turning vehicles are a significant concern on Illinois roads because they contribute to a great number of traffic collisions. These accidents typically occur when a driver making a left turn is struck by an oncoming vehicle. Several factors contribute to making these turns so dangerous. Understanding them can help decrease the risks. A primary factor…

Posted By Legal Team | June 17 2024 | Firm News

Smith LaCien LLP Files Lawsuit Against Chicago Transit Authority for an Accident with Severe Injuries Caused When a Bus Struck a Car

CHICAGO, IL, June 16, 2024 – Smith LaCien LLP – Trial Lawyers, filed a complaint against the Chicago Transit Authority and its agents and/or employees for negligently causing serious injuries to the Plaintiff Richard McMahn, of Chicago, the driver of a car who was seriously injured when he was struck by a CTA bus at…

Posted By Legal Team | June 12 2024 | Personal Injury, Premises Liability

The Dangers Of Construction Accident Falls

A tragic fall from a scaffold at a construction site on Thursday left a 27-year-old ironworker dead and another worker in critical condition at a UChicago Medicine building. The accident happened when high winds knocked the workers from a scaffold to the ground, according to a Fire Department spokesman. The survivor was listed in critical…

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