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With the holiday season behind us, it’s never been more evident: the growth in the small-package urban delivery business continues its upward spiral with no signs of slowing down. Shoppers love the convenience of buying everything from meals to gifts with the click of a computer key. Sadly, the vast increase in urban delivery vehicles…

A car accident has the potential to bring immediate and significant changes to your life, especially if you have serious and debilitating injuries. If you suffered in a car accident while you were riding as a passenger, it may not be immediately clear what you can do to protect your interests and possibly secure damages. Thankfully, you…

Talk about distracted driving. That motorist speeding towards you or behind you in a Tesla Model 3 may be playing a video game – literally, on his touchscreen dashboard, an unsafe activity that could lead to an accident. Until last summer, the dozen-or-so video games in Tesla’s software package could be played only when a…

CHICAGO, IL, Dec. 8, 2021 – Attorney Jason Williams has joined the personal injury law firm of Smith LaCien LLP. Launched in March 2020 by veteran trial lawyers Todd A. Smith and Brian LaCien, the firm concentrates on personal injury, product liability, wrongful death, and medical malpractice. Over the years, Smith and LaCien have won…

Accidents on icy roads are responsible for an average of 1,835 deaths and 136,309 injuries each year, more than 3.6 times the toll from all other severe weather hazards combined, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Black ice can even be more dangerous because it’s hard to spot. The blacktop commonly used on residential…

Driving during the winter may mean encountering certain conditions that could make it more likely that an accident will occur. In certain months of the year, Illinois roads could ice over, and snow accumulation could affect the safety of the roads. While no one can control the weather, it is crucial for all drivers to be aware of…

If you’re planning to hit the highway, expressway or city streets by car during Thanksgiving week, you’ll have plenty of company. More than 53 million Americans are expected to travel during the November holiday, according to AAA’s 2021 Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Forecast. Numerous organizations are offering encouragement and tips to drive safely. The Illinois Department of…

Two Naperville college students were among the eight people who died Friday night at Houston’s Astroworld music festival when tens of thousands of people rushed toward the stage, causing a stampede. Jacob “Jake” Jurinek, 20 and Franco Patino, 21, Naperville natives and graduates of Neuqua Valley High School, were close friends though they attended different…