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…
In an effort to close a loop hole which makes it more difficult for volunteer, paid-on-call, or part-time firefighters, emergency medical technicians, or paramedics to obtain temporary disability benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Act, State Senator Neil Anderson has sponsored a bill which would seek to remove the statutory waiting period for these injured workers to qualify for disability benefits.…
Recently, Attorney Brent Eames participated in the Illinois State Bar Association‘s Ask a Lawyer program and offered information for injured workers to consider when they are contemplating settlement of a workers’ compensation claim. Check it out here: The Illinois State Bar Association is a not-for-profit, voluntary-membership association, composed of 28,000 lawyer members. In addition to providing professional services for lawyers,…
After years of litigation, we are pleased to report a hard-fought victory on behalf of one of our clients. Attorney Brent Eames represented a police officer in his claim for a line-of-duty disability pension as a result of respiratory illness caused by chemical exposure while investigating an active methamphetamine (meth) lab in Southern Illinois. After the officer’s treating pulmonologist opined…
Being involved in a car accident is traumatic enough, so when the other party flees the scene, it can add confusion and uncertainty to an already terrible situation. Although hit-and-run accidents are far from ideal, an understanding of the applicable laws, as well as how insurance companies view and handle these claims, can ensure that your case is handled properly,…
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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