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When most people think of car accidents, they typically think of collisions between one or more vehicles on a road or highway. But there are some factors that can sometimes make low-speed car accidents in parking lots and parking garages even more deadly than crashes on the road. The factors that make them dangerous Unlike…

As the nation prepares to celebrate Labor Day, we have an opportunity once again to honor workers who have faced a difficult and challenging time since the Pandemic began. Thanks to the wonders of technology, many workers were given the option to shelter in place and work from home until a vaccine was developed. Those…

Some 24 million Americans who use certain models of Philips breathing machines are searching for new equipment in the wake of a company recall due to the products’ potential cancer risks. The recall, which also includes ventilators made before April 26, includes a dozen types of the CPAP and BiLevel PAP devices that help people…

After a car accident, you could find yourself overwhelmed by damage to your personal property, insurance matters and more. The aftermath of a crash can leave you struggling to pick up the pieces, and you may not be completely aware of how the physical injuries you endured will affect you long-term. There are times when…

CHICAGO, August 19 – Trial lawyers Todd A. Smith and Brian LaCien, founding partners of Smith LaCien LLP, will be included in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence in over 75 countries…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a formal investigation of Tesla’s Autopilot system because of its alleged inability to detect parked emergency vehicles, according to documents posted on its website today. NHTSA said it knew of 11 crashes since 2018 when Tesla vehicles operating under Autopilot control hit fire trucks, police cars,…

A serious accident can lead to a cataclysmic health crisis. From a jogger who is hit by a distracted driver to a high-speed highway collision caused by an impaired motorist, these accidents can leave people struggling with brain damage, multiple fractures, spinal cord trauma, paralysis and amputation. Unfortunately, these catastrophic injuries often lead to overwhelming…

Apparently the first “fix” didn’t help. Last Friday, General Motors again issued a recall for its 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles because of fire risks. The manufacturer had already recalled the vehicle last October, but even after the fix was applied, two cars at least were reported to have caught fire. The previous recall was…