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Illinois is one of only 22 states that require uninsured motorist coverage (UM) as part of the standard minimum auto insurance package carried by all licensed drivers. This coverage offers many benefits that protect drivers after an accident in fault-based insurance states, such as Illinois. The state’s modified comparative negligence system under Illinois 735 ILCS…

A car accident is a frightening and traumatic experience, especially when it causes injuries as well as property damage to a vehicle. Once a car accident victim has recovered from their injuries, they usually want to put the accident behind them as soon as possible and move forward. Unfortunately, car accidents have legal consequences as…

Sepsis was once known as “blood poisoning,” believed to be the result of infection spreading to the bloodstream and causing organ failure. Now, medical professionals have a better understanding of the body’s dynamics and the cause and stages of sepsis. Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency.  According to the CDC, about 1.7 million people develop…

Illinois roads are filled with motorists traveling toward innumerable destinations, requiring roadways to intersect at locations where drivers are compelled to move forward or make turns to the right or left. These intersections may be guided or unguided. Traffic signal lights control guided intersections, while unguided intersections require drivers to follow the directions of road…

November 8, 2022 — Smith LaCien LLP is pleased to announce that 2 lawyers have been included in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. They are: Andrew Mason – Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs; Allyson C. Cox – Civil…