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CHICAGO – Brian LaCien, a founding partner of Smith LaCien LLP – Trial Lawyers was appointed to the leadership of the Professional Negligence Section of the American Association for Justice at the annual meeting. The Professional Negligence Section focuses on medical negligence cases but also covers litigation on other negligence cases, including those involving lawyers,…

CHICAGO, August 18, 2025 – Six attorneys from Smith LaCien LLP have been selected for inclusion in the 2026 Chicago metro edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, a premier attorney rating guide. They are founding partners Todd A. Smith and Brian LaCien, and attorneys Jason Williams and Carla A. Colaianni. Named as The Best…

Misdiagnosis – including missed, delayed, and wrong diagnoses – leads to an estimated 371,000 deaths and 424,000 permanent disabilities in the U.S. each year, according to a 2021 study. To address the problem, the Centers for Disease Control and two agencies released last year a diagnostic error “toolkit” for hospital leaders and health care personnel….

Car accidents are terrifying and traumatic experiences, especially if the crash ends in serious injury to you or a loved one. Unfortunately, the distress doesn’t always end with the crash and immediate aftermath. While you’re dealing with your physical and emotional recovery after an Illinois car accident, there are also legal requirements that Illinois expects…

Large trucks are necessary for the nation’s supply system, but they also present a significant hazard to smaller vehicles on the road. Because many trucks cross state lines, they fall under regulation by the federal government as well as Illinois’ trucking laws, many of which are safety regulations meant to minimize the risk of accidents…

The Illinois Trial Lawyers Association supports an important bill that, when signed into law, will protect Illinois workers who suffer or die from exposure to toxic substances regardless of where they are working. Senate Bill 328, a measure approved by the General Assembly and awaiting the signature ofGov. JB Pritzker, would help an injured individual seeking justice in an Illinois court ensure that all responsible parties…

Many car accident victims feel confident filing a car accident claim for compensation for their damages against a careless or reckless driver who caused an accident. After all, if the accident was the other driver’s fault, there should be no problem recovering full compensation for damages like medical expenses, lost wages, or pain and suffering…

Brady, the nation’s leading gun violence prevention organization, and co-counsel Chicago personal injury law firm Smith LaCien LLP recently filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Cook County against a gun dealer, Range USA, for failing to appropriately train, supervise, and monitor their employees to detect, stop, and report straw purchasing activity. The Complaint in Carlson v. Shorewood Operations, including video evidence, is available here. Because of Range’s refusal…