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If you’ve strolled down a street lost in thought, only to find yourself enveloped in a fog of toxic aerosol from an electronic cigarette, rest assured those days are about to end. The state of Illinois recently passed a groundbreaking law that will ban the use of vaping in all public spaces, including portions of…

CHICAGO, July 21, 2023– Chicago trial lawyer Brian LaCien, a founding partner of Smith LaCien LLP – Trial Lawyers, Chicago, has been appointed to four committees of the American Association for Justice (AAJ). The committees are Evergreen Advisory Board, National Finance Council, Membership Oversight Committee and the Public Affairs Committee. He has been serving on…

CHICAGO, July 14, 2023 – Todd A. Smith, founding partner of Smith LaCien LLP, has been named Lawyer of the Year/Illinois by The Trial Attorneys, the premier independent guide to leading litigation and trial lawyers across the United States. Illinois has more than has more than 94,000 attorneys. Since 2003, The Trial Attorneys has been assisting potential clients…

CHICAGO, IL, June 27, 2023 – Todd A. Smith, a founding partner at Smith LaCien LLC, Chicago, has been appointed Class Counsel by the Honorable Federico A. Moreno, of the Federal District for the Southern District of Florida in Miami, following his recent granting of class certification against defendant FCA US LLC (formerly Chrysler Corporation)…

When it comes to healthcare, the goal is to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients. However, recent studies shed light on a phenomenon known as “the weekend effect.” It means that patients admitted to hospitals on Saturdays and Sundays experience higher in-hospital mortality rates and a lower rate of potentially life-saving procedures compared to…

Combine the prom, graduation ceremonies, and summer school vacations, and you have the perfect storm for teenage car accidents. Sadly, young drivers lead the pack in fatal accidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) refers to this grim season between June and September as the “100 deadliest days” for teen traffic accidents. While Wyoming…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is demanding that an airbags manufacturer, ARC Automotive of Knoxville, Tennessee, recall 67 million inflators that could explode and expel shrapnel, potentially injuring or killing drivers. But ARC is refusing to do so, essentially putting millions of drivers at risk who could otherwise get their airbags repaired or replaced….

Chicago, IL, May 19, 2023 – Todd A. Smith and Brian LaCien, founding partners of Smith LaCien LLP, have been named to The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, an invitation-only professional organization composed of the premier trial lawyers nationwide who exemplify superior qualifications as civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense trial lawyers. Membership is extended only…