People who have been seriously injured or who have lost a loved one due to someone else’s negligence may be entitled to compensation for their hospital and medical expenses, physical rehabilitation, and pain and suffering. But to succeed in a court of law requires the skills and expertise of an experienced personal injury lawyer.
The Chicago personal injury law firm of Smith LaCien LLP gets justice for its clients by holding the negligent parties accountable. Every day, its lawyers face off against powerful insurance companies, large corporations, medical institutions, and other entities that caused harm due to their careless actions. The firm has a long track record of achieving exceptional results for its clients, with more than $3 billion in verdicts and settlements, and over 150 cases that have resulted in outcomes exceeding $1 million.
Founded by experienced, award-winning lawyers Todd A. Smith and Brian LaCien, the firm has experience in every type of catastrophic injury case, from truck, pedestrian, bicycle, and car accidents to airport and airplane injuries and fatalities, as well as medical malpractice, product liability and wrongful death cases.
Proving liability requires the plaintiff to prove with a preponderance of evidence that the defendant was at fault due to an act of negligence or recklessness. Smith LaCien lawyers thoroughly investigate the circumstances of the incident to find evidence demonstrating that the at-fault party owed the plaintiff and others a duty of care to take reasonable measures and prevent harm. The firm has access to top resources and uses a litigation strategy that incorporates thorough research, esteemed expert witnesses, accident reconstruction techniques and sophisticated computer modeling, when warranted.
For its success, Smith LaCien has been recognized with many awards and honors. Jury Verdict Reporter’s annual “Settlements Report” recognized the firm as one of Illinois’ Top 10 plaintiff’s injury law firms in 2024. Its largest settlement last year was $19 million, awarded to the family of a child who died from a birth injury. The firm was also named as a 2025 Best Law Firm by The Best Lawyers of America. Individual attorneys have been named as a Super Lawyer, Best Lawyer and Leading Lawyer.
For a free consultation, or to learn more about the firm, visit
https://www.smithlacien.com or call (312) 509-8900.