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You would think that the number of traffic fatalities on Chicago streets declined after the pandemic, but no. They rose from 115 in 2019 to 175 in 2024, according to the data. In many neighborhoods—especially in the Chicago Lawn District—fatal crashes remain alarmingly frequent. The district alone has recorded more than 10,000 crashes annually since 2021 and over 80 traffic-related deaths in the past six and a half years. …

Did you know that New Jersey is among the most PFAS-contaminated (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) states in the U.S., partly because the chemicals were first developed there in the 1930s? This historical legacy continues to shape environmental and legal battles in the state today. 3M Settlement in New Jersey Last week, 3M reached a significant settlement with the State of…

It’s not uncommon for someone to underperform on the job, but doctors are held to a higher standard. Underperformance in the medical field can lead to a patient’s worsened outcome or death. When a doctor/patient relationship has been established, the doctor must meticulously assess the patient, perform appropriate diagnostic tests, accurately interpret the test results,…

A handful of U.S. states have no-fault insurance laws that require drivers seeking compensation after a car accident to file against their own personal injury protection (PIP) auto insurance, regardless of who caused the accident. Unlike the no-fault states, Illinois has fault-based insurance laws, where it matters who caused the accident or how much fault…

Every year on May 1, Americans celebrate Law Day – a national occasion dedicated to honoring the rule of law and the foundational principles that sustain our democracy. Established by President Eisenhower and observed since 1961, Law Day is more than a tradition; it’s a powerful reminder that justice, equality and liberty depend on a legal system…

Every state has a system for injury victims to navigate a car accident claim after a crash. There are a handful of no-fault states, like Florida and New Jersey, where car accident victims must file claims against their own automobile personal injury protection (PIP) insurance regardless of who caused the accident. In these states, the…

Criticisms of a teleradiologist’s short time spent reading CT images helped plaintiff attorneys produce a $15.5 million malpractice verdict.  An article about the verdict in Radiology Business showed that the teleradiologist read two of the CTs in about five minutes. Medical literature presented during the trial showed that it takes the average radiologist in New…

On March 27, 2025, the Smith LaCien trial team of Brian LaCien and Allyson Cox obtained a $1,929,036.75 verdict with prejudgment interest of nearly $200,000.00. The case arose out of a motor vehicle collision where State Farm insured the Defendant.  The Plaintiff, then age 21, was in a passenger in a car driven by his grandmother, when it crashed into a wall while in a…