Smith LaCien LLP

We are proud to be recognized in Jury Verdict Reporter’s annual Settlements Report as one of the Top 10 plaintiff’s injury law firms in 2024. Our largest settlement was for $19 million, awarded to the family of a child who died from a birth injury. Justice is at the heart of the legal system. When a life is wrongfully taken due to negligence, a victim’s family deserves justice. The personal rewards are great when you help the surviving family get answers, justice and closure.

Great to learn that Best Lawyers in America has included our firm as a “2025 Best Law Firm,” with Tier 1 status in Aviation, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Product Liability! There are few things more gratifying than helping clients obtain the justice they deserve. It’s a privilege to be a part of their journey and know that our efforts have played a role in bringing about positive change.

? $600,000 Verdict?Against City In Sidewalk Defect Fall ? In another Smith LaCien success, Brian LaCien obtained a verdict of $600,000 against the city of Chicago on behalf of a 73-year-old retired patrolman who fell on a broken sidewalk. The man sustained a spine injury that required surgery. ? The case was heard in front of the Honorable Bridget J. Hughes, Cook County Law Division, Circuit Court of Cook County, and the verdict was reached on?October 24,?2024, after only 75 minutes of deliberations.?The evidence demonstrated that the sidewalk was broken for at least 12 years.? ? At trial, the Plaintiff maintained that, although he was aware of the existence of the defect near his home, he was distracted by a speeding vehicle at the time of his fall. The City?of Chicago maintained that they received no notice of the broken sidewalk.? ? The Plaintiff sustained a spine injury as a result of the fall that required surgery.?There was no formal settlement offer prior to nor during the trial. The City of Chicago wins a large majority of the sidewalk cases it tries.?Smith LaCien is proud to have obtained justice for another deserving client. ?

Recall alert! Tainted eggs, deli meats if consumed can cause illness and death. Read our blog. tinyurl.com/4f2acjex #stomachpoisoning #personalinjurylawyer #productinjurylawyer

No matter what time of year, tailgating is a leading cause of car accidents and injuries. https://lnkd.in/gF96ehdg #autoccidentlawyers #tailgatingaccidents #bestpersoninjurylawyers

Congratulations to our attorneys who have been named to the "2025 Best Lawyers of America": Todd A. Smith and Brian LaCien, founding partners; Carla Colaianni and Jason Williams, lawyers; and Andrew Mason and Allyson Cox, associate lawyers. We are so proud of you! #bestlawyers #toplawyers #bestinjurylawyers

In Illinois, if the driver turning left into oncoming traffic is in a car crash, he may be found at fault, because oncoming traffic has the right of way. https://lnkd.in/gbuhCt39 #carcrash #injurylawyers #autoaccidentlawyers

Construction accidents due to falls from scaffolding are often the most serious. Check out our blog. https://shorturl.at/WahIb #constructionaccidents #personalinjurylawyer #premisesliabilitylawyer

Self-driving 18-wheeler freight trucks are starting to hit the highways, but are they safe? Read our blog. rb.gy/4juv9c #truckaccidents #truckingaccidents #truckaccidentlawyers

Smith LaCien LLP proudly announces that its founding partners – Todd A. Smith and?Brian LaCien?– will be recognized as Leading Lawyers for 2025 and featured in the 2025 Leading Lawyers magazine’s consumer edition, due out in late fall. Since 2003, Leading Lawyers has recognized the top 5 percent of Illinois lawyers in a four-phase selection process based on a lawyer’s legal skills, reputation, and experience. #leadinglawyers #personalinjurylawyers #chicagoinjurylawyers