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…
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has proclaimed May as Motorcycle Awareness Month, joining the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police, and motorcycle safety advocates to remind all users of the road to “Start Seeing Motorcycles.” The “Start Seeing Motorcycles” campaign coincides with the time of year when more motorcyclists are on the roads. With thousands…
The Great Lakes, Earth’s largest natural freshwater lakes, are popular summertime destinations for families from all across the world. Home to cities like Chicago, Toronto, Milwaukee, Cleveland, and Buffalo, the Great Lakes region is home to over 85 million people, and accounts for over $4.5 trillion in economic activity. Major cities like Chicago and Toronto…
No one who steps into an Uber vehicle ever anticipates having an accident and ending up in a hospital rather than at their destination, yet total traffic accident numbers in the U.S. have increased by 3% since the rise of the rideshare empire. Uber vehicles often cruise the roadways while waiting for a passenger to…
It’s all too easy to genuinely empathize with other people who have disabilities but never consider that it could happen to you—until it does. Whether it’s a catastrophic accident, a grave illness, or an ongoing medical condition, disability isn’t something anyone wants or anticipates, but approximately 1 in every 4 adults in the United States…
Over 25,000 newborns suffer injuries at birth each year, often through the negligence of medical personnel. The experience is devastating for parents who discover their child may need life-long care while simultaneously facing huge medical bills. Seeking compensation for birth-related injuries can improve the quality of life for both the baby and the family. The…
Timed to the kick-off of its annual “U Drive, U Text, U Pay” campaign each April, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced a new analysis of the 2021 fatal crash data emphasizing the risks of distracted and other forms of risky driving. Fatalities in distraction-affected crashes increased by 12% from 3,154 in 2020…
Driverless cars have long been a fixture of futuristic science-fiction novels and movies, but the future is now in the United States and around the world as car manufacturers race to embrace this technology and improve upon the existing safety record. Every manufacturer wishes to be the first to launch an autonomous vehicle that’s safer…