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CHICAGO, March 2, 2022 — Todd A. Smith, a founding partner of Smith LaCien LLP, was named to the top 10 lists in 2021 and 2022 by Leading Lawyers Network, a division of Law Bulletin Publishing Company headquartered here. He was also named among the top 5 lawyers in Aviation Law. The prestigious recognition from…

Erb’s palsy, also known as brachial plexus injury (BPI), is a type of birth injury that can frighten parents. Affecting approximately two out of every 1,000 babies, the infant’s arm falls limply from the shoulder due to a temporary or permanent weakness or paralysis. While some babies recover in a few months with therapy and…

Commercial truck drivers who’ve been in vehicle accidents where injuries occurred know those accidents can be costly. Lost wages, hospital stays, surgeries and physical therapy can easily exceed $1 million. Yet the current minimum liability insurance coverage for these crashes is only $750,000 – an amount that hasn’t changed in four decades. The Motor Carrier…

CHICAGO, January 28, 2022 – Chicago trial lawyer Brian LaCien, a founding partner of Smith LaCien LLP – Trial Lawyers, has been named by Super Lawyers as one of the “Top 100” Illinois lawyers in the State of Illinois. The state has more than 94,000 attorneys. LaCien has been recognized as a Super Lawyer every year since 2016 and…

A drunk driving accident has the potential to change your life in an instant. Through no fault of your own, you could find yourself struggling with serious physical injuries, property damage and other complications. There is no excuse for getting behind the wheel while intoxicated, and an Illinois drunk driver could face serious criminal charges for his or her…

CHICAGO, January 28, 2022 – Chicago trial lawyer Todd A. Smith, a founding partner with Brian LaCien of Smith LaCien LLP, has been named by Super Lawyers as one of the “Top 10” Illinois Super Lawyer in the State of Illinois. The state has nearly 95,000 attorneys. Smith has been on the Illinois Super Lawyers list since its inception in…

Sales of the once-popular Juul e-cigarette have plunged by $500 million, jeopardizing the company’s very existence. Chalk that up to massive awareness campaigns by those who believe the product’s potential health hazards and controversial marketing tactics to young people must be stopped. What’s on the line is whether the Food and Drug Administration will ban…

Where is the line between carelessness and lawlessness? This is something that car accident survivors often wonder. If you or a loved one was hurt in a car accident, you may be surprised when you hear that the driver who caused it was not charged with a crime. Drivers who cause car accidents, even those…