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An “epidemic of traffic violence” has struck our nation’s streets and roadways, yet despite ambitious government plans and millions of dollars spent to combat the problem, the number of deaths and serious injuries has increased. The recent rise in fatalities has been the most significant among those who are most vulnerable – cyclists, motorcyclists, and…

‘Tis the season to celebrate with good cheer, but motorists beware: a large study released this month by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that more than half the people injured or killed in serious or fatal traffic crashes had one or more drugs, including marijuana or alcohol in their bloodstream. The study found…

Even though U.S. toy safety standards are among the toughest in the world, toys can hurt and even kill children, according to Joan Lawrence, the U.S. Toy Association’s “Toy Safety Mom” whose formal title is senior vice president of standards and regulatory affairs. Lawrence asserts that U.S. toymakers are committed to ensuring the safety of…

CHICAGO/November 11, 2022 – Smith LaCien LLP – Trial Lawyers was ranked in the November-December issue of Chicago Lawyer as the number-one firm in mass tort/litigation for a $42 million settlement for plaintiffs over defective Takata airbags. The firm was also listed as one of the top 10 trial firms for the total amount of…

November 8, 2022 — Smith LaCien LLP is pleased to announce that 2 lawyers have been included in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. They are: Andrew Mason – Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs; Allyson C. Cox – Civil…

CHICAGO/November 3, 2022 – Smith LaCien LLP – Trial Lawyers will be recognized by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers as a 2023 Best Law Firm nationally in one practice area and regionally in five practice areas. The Chicago personal injury firm was ranked in the Tier 2 level nationally in the Mass…

Chicago, July 10, 2022 – Smith LaCien LLP announces the $7.3 million settlement in wrongful death lawsuit against a Joliet hospital brought by the family of a woman who died from sepsis after an endoscopy went wrong. In June 2016, Michelle Swallow, 30, was diagnosed with acute gallbladder inflammation and had surgery at Silver Cross Hospital…

Chicago, June 15, 2022 – Smith LaCien LLP announces the $10 million settlement in a case involving a man who cannot walk due to a spinal injury he suffered while playing bubble ball at a Chicago suburban park district. Collin Hogan was 15 when his accident occurred at a birthday party on July 8, 2017. The…