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Brent Eames Serves as Speaker on the Admissibility of Social Media Evidence for ISBA Seminar

On Behalf of Eames Law Group | Oct 16, 2019 | Workers' Compensation

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…

Alleged Emergency Recall Results in Disabled Officers’ Pensions Under Attack by the City of North Chicago

On Behalf of Eames Law Group | Oct 16, 2019 | Police & Firefighter Injuries

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…

When Animals Attack in Illinois, the Law is on your Side

On Behalf of Eames Law Group | May 28, 2019 | Personal Injury

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…

What Does it Mean to Settle my Work Comp Claim? – Illinois State Bar Association Ask a Lawyer Series

On Behalf of Eames Law Group | Apr 12, 2019 | Workers' Compensation

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…

Illinois Legislature Proposes Closing Work Comp Loophole for Volunteer & Part-Time Firefighters

On Behalf of Eames Law Group | Feb 28, 2019 | Police & Firefighter Injuries

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.…

Illinois State Bar Association Ask a Lawyer Series – What is my Work Comp Case Worth?

On Behalf of Eames Law Group | Jan 24, 2019 | Workers' Compensation

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,…

Disability Award Caused by Meth-Lab Exposure Upheld on Judicial Review

On Behalf of Eames Law Group | Dec 20, 2018 | Police & Firefighter Injuries

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…

What to do if you are Involved in a Hit-and-Run Car Accident

On Behalf of Eames Law Group | Dec 4, 2018 | Personal Injury

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,…

Can Training Exercise Injuries Qualify for PSEBA Benefits?

On Behalf of Eames Law Group | Oct 12, 2018 | Police & Firefighter Injuries

The Public Safety Employee Benefits Act (820 ILCS 320/1) is an Illinois law which provides for the payment of the full premium of an employer’s health insurance plan for firefighters and police officers who suffer catastrophic injuries or are killed in the line of duty. This benefit is also provided for the injured or deceased employee’s spouse and any dependent children. …

Will my Overtime Pay Be Included in my Workers’ Compensation Claim?

On Behalf of Eames Law Group | Aug 8, 2018 | Workers' Compensation

One of the most important elements in any workers’ compensation claim is the injured employee’s average weekly wage (AWW). The higher the employee’s AWW, the higher the applicable benefit rates will be for related payments such as total temporary disability benefits (TTD) or permanent partial disability benefits (PPD). For this reason, inevitably, a frequent and crucial question from injured workers…