Testimonials

“Beacon’s staff and Mr. Smolarski are extremely thorough, professional, and efficient. The reports are excellent, and the data is accurate.” “Ron Smolarski did a great job calculating the economic damages from the perspectives of lost economic opportunity and life care planning in a product liability and degloving amputation case. His expertise allowed the jury to understand the degree and extent of my client’s severe injuries, rendering a verdict of $27 million that compensated my client for his damages. Ron made himself available after hours during the course of the trial to answer my questions, which was very beneficial to the success of the case.” “A Chicago suburban man who had parts of his intestines removed after an untreated abdominal infection was awarded $49 million in a medical malpractice verdict in Cook County Circuit Court. Mr. Smolarski was the Life Care Planner. He provided a life care plan, including a particularly good description of what was going on with our client and what was going to be needed for care and treatment. Ron’s reports were very thorough. He conducted this skill set, which included extra work under rushed conditions – this was extremely helpful. Further, Ron provided consultations with our doctors involved in the case.” "Ron provided a vocational assessment, functional capacity exam, economic report, and a life care plan in a recent case which resulted in a $6.7M verdict. He put in a significant amount of time to meet with the client, to get to know the client, and to get to understand the client’s needs and difficulties. Ron put together a comprehensive report that was thorough and well-researched. He then showed up for the trial and defended his report. He did an outstanding job in testifying. Ron does something relatively unique. He provides all four kinds of services that you need for a complex case like this, all in one stop. His testimony resulted in a significant difference in the amount of the verdict. I would without hesitation recommend Ron." “I had the pleasure of working with Ronald Smolarski in connection with a case which involved a patient with Cerebral Palsy, along with a multitude of complex cognitive deficits. Mr. Smolarski gave an excellent comprehensive assessment of our client’s long-term needs and the costs corresponding thereto. Mr. Smolarski has a broad base of experience in rehabilitation, economics, and life care planning. His experience, his work product, and his willingness to accommodate schedules and deadlines made him a true asset to our case. I would highly recommend his services.” “I used Ron on a brain-damaged infant case that resulted in a significant settlement. Ron’s work was thorough, and his deposition contributed to the result. I would highly recommend Ron." “Ron has extensive knowledge for the development of life care plans. I hired him to provide me with an expert report detailing the life care plan and costs for a moderately brain injured client. He has all the tools and resources to conduct the proper research, analyze the medical records sent to him, and put together a comprehensive report that is detailed yet easy to understand by laypersons.” "We have obtained the assistance of Beacon Rehabilitation Services, Inc. through Ronald Smolarski, from a life care, vocational, and rehabilitation standpoint, over the last several months. We received an excellent report, outstanding support from his staff, and he made himself easily available for deposition and trial preparation process. His input was critical and valuable in the evaluation, analysis, and ultimate resolution of a serious case involving a brain-damaged child.

Mr. Smolarski’s broad expertise, his participation, and support in our case were essential and very helpful." "Mr. Smolarski's economic and vocational analysis in relation to workplace competitiveness has proven to be an excellent means by which to communicate the realities of a particular client's disability. We have found Beacon's services to be cogent and very worthwhile. “I call Ron every time I need someone to comment on Future Disability or Economic Loss. He is the Best. “
"Ron's assistance in helping me prepare cross-examination was superb. He provided the most thorough job of evaluation I've ever seen from any rehabilitation consultant and made a major difference when it came to destroying my adversary's case." “Analysis was very in-depth. The depth was what made the difference. It made the case viable in the eyes of the skeptical adjuster. “

“A true expert in his field. Unbiased and objective.” "Ron helped us on a catastrophic injury case involving a young man with bilateral leg amputation. Ron was thorough in his analysis of the future medical needs of my client. At trial, Ron was excellent in explaining to the jury the damages suffered. As a result of Ron's hard work, the jury returned an Illinois record verdict in a FELA case." "Mr. Smolarski's powerful presentation makes the case try itself as far as damages are concerned. He's a superb Expert Witness." "Mr. Smolarski made a difference in my case that settled for over a million dollars. He was very experienced, professional, and testified well. I would definitely use him again in the future on my personal injury cases."