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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…

August 19, 2022 — Smith LaCien LLP is pleased to announce that three lawyers have been included in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. They are: Todd A. Smith, Founding Partner – Aviation Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs,…

CHICAGO, IL, June 16, 2022 – Smith LaCien LLP, a Chicago personal injury law firm concentrating in catastrophic personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death, announced that attorney Carla Colaianni has joined the firm. Her background in medical malpractice and personal injury, coupled with probate and appellate practices will enhance Smith LaCien’s growing trial practice….

A car is much more than a possession. For many Americans, it represents a way to earn a living – building them, repairing them and selling them. For drivers, a car is a symbol of freedom whether heading out into the wild blue yonder or just the local mall. To accommodate drivers, laws were passed…

The tragic train-truck crash in Clarendon Hills on Wednesday that killed a Metra BNSF passenger also injured four other passengers including the conductor and train engineer. The train struck a slow-moving semitrailer truck when it became stuck behind another vehicle. The truck driver leaped to safety without injuries. A federal investigation will ultimately identify the…

Those bright orange signs and striping lines that designate a roadway work zone are popping up everywhere. They warn motorists to slow down and use caution but can challenge and frustrate even the safest drivers. Drive too fast or recklessly through a zone, and you can endanger yourself, your passengers, bicyclists and pedestrians. Even the…