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. …
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…
Every year, the 4th of July brings celebrations, parties, and of course, fireworks. Although there are strict laws in Illinois, such as the Illinois Explosives Act, which are intended to regulate and deter the use of fireworks by citizens, of course, residents will still find a way to obtain and detonate fireworks across the State. When these inherently dangerous explosives are…
We are proud to announce that attorney Brent Eames has been reappointed by the President-Elect of the Illinois State Bar Association to serve as a Member of the ISBA Workers’ Compensation Law Section Council for the third consecutive year. Founded in 1877, the Illinois State Bar Association is the premier legal association in the state. As a voluntary organization of…
On February 6, 2018, the First District Appellate Court upheld an award of benefits pursuant to the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act (“PSEBA”) for a disabled Des Plaines police officer who suffered a permanent injury to his knee as a result of inspecting an overweight semitrailer in the course of his employment. After effectuating a traffic stop for the suspected…
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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