On December 20, 2019, Public Act 101-0617 was passed, creating the First Responders Suicide Prevention Act. This Act is intended to address a troublingly high suicidal rate for first responders across the state. Due to repeated and unrelenting exposure to stressful and traumatic circumstances which first responders must face on a daily basis, long-lasting mental health effects, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD,…
As the holiday season and accompanying Christmas and work parties are now in full swing, the risk of drunk drivers has increased substantially. Across the country, over the past 5 years, an average of 300 people died in drunk driving crashes the week between Christmas and New Year. Alcohol-impaired fatalities make up more than a quarter of all crash fatalities. …
Despite a whirlwind of drama in the final hours leading up to the Senate’s vote, a pension consolidation bill passed both chambers of the General Assembly this week which awaits Governor J.B. Pritzker’s signature before formally becoming law. The Senate’s 42-12 vote in favor of consolidation followed the House’s 96-14 vote on Wednesday. The main accomplishment of this bill will…
This past week, Attorney Brent Eames earned a victory for an injured client before the Workers’ Compensation Commission which included an additional award of over $17,000.00 for penalties and attorney’s fees against the insurance company for what the Arbitrator ruled was unreasonable and vexatious behavior. Our office represents an injured worker who suffered a significant work-related injury to her knee…
Disabling injuries take on a variety of forms, and can affect a person both physically and mentally. While it can be easy to understand a physical injury, such as a torn ACL or a broken bone, mental injuries are far more difficult to recognize and comprehend. These injuries can include diagnoses such as PTSD, anxiety, and depression, and they impact…
A task force assembled by Governor J.B. Pritzker to analyze the potential benefits of pension fund consolidation has formally recommended the consolidation of all non-Chicago police and fire pension funds for investment purposes. The task force’s findings and conclusions, which can be read HERE, concluded that the approximately 650 police and fire retirement systems spread out across the state are not…
On October 14, 2019, Attorney Brent Eames served as a speaker for the Illinois State Bar Association’s Fall Workers’ Compensation Seminar. This program explored a number of key workers’ compensation issues, and was designed to instruct labor/employment attorneys and workers’ compensation practitioners with intermediate practice experience to better understand key areas of law to benefit their practices. Attorney Eames spoke…
Attorney Brent Eames has been retained to represent 7 disabled police officers from the North Chicago Police Department who are fighting to save their statutory disability pensions from the City’s attempts to have their pensions stripped due to an alleged refusal to comply with an obscure provision of the Pension Code. The City of North Chicago is attempting to take…
According to recently released data from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), pet ownership is on the rise in the United States. Unsurprisingly, dogs continue to be the most popular pet. However, the country has seen a large increase in the number of untraditional pets, including chickens, lizards, and even miniature donkeys. As a percentage, the AVMA has indicated that…
Recently, Attorney Brent Eames participated in the Illinois State Bar Association’s Ask a Lawyer program, and explained what it means to settle your workers’ compensation claim. Check it out here: The content of this video and blog is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute or establish an attorney-client relationship, nor constitute legal advice. If you wish to…
Award of lifetime disability benefits for permanently disabled worker with future value totaling in excess of $2,600,000.00 based upon life expectancy.
Award of lifetime disability benefits for permanently disabled worker with future value totaling in excess of $2,500,000.00 based upon life expectancy.
Settlement for injured client requiring back surgery as a result of an automobile collision.
Award of lifetime disability benefits for permanently disabled worker with future value totaling in excess of $2,100,000.00 based upon life expectancy.
Award of lifetime disability benefits for permanently disabled worker with future value totaling in excess of $2,000,000.00 based upon life expectancy.
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