Recently, Illinois workers’ compensation attorney, Brent Eames, obtained a victory at trial on behalf of an injured firefighter who suffered an ankle injury at the fire station as a result of missing a step while walking to the ambulance bay. This victory included payment of all owed temporary disability benefits, all related medical expenses, and an award for permanent partial disability. Keep…
Now that tax season is in full swing, most employees should have received annual tax forms and statements from their employers by the January 31st deadline, such as a W-2. A very common question we receive this time of year comes from our clients who have received workers’ compensation benefits this past year. Are workers’ comp payments for temporary disability…
For Immediate Release: We are proud to announce that for the tenth time, Attorney Brent Eames has been recognized as one of the best personal injury lawyers in Illinois by the Super Lawyers publication. No more than 2.5% of lawyers in the State of Illinois are recognized as Rising Stars by Super Lawyers. To be eligible for this honor, lawyers in each state are asked…
With Illinois winter weather in full swing, slip-and-fall injuries due to ice and snow are happening all across Chicagoland on a daily basis. Given that parking lots are some of the most heavily trafficked areas as people enter and exit a premises, it should come as no surprise that these lots are some of the most common locations for slip-and-fall…
It is no secret that the winter months in northern Illinois can bring all sorts of unpleasant weather, including snow, ice, sleet, and slush. Winter storms in and around Chicago will routinely make driving conditions dangerous. Sometimes, an otherwise cautious driver will fall victim to black ice or extremely slippery roadways, resulting in car accidents and serious personal injuries. What…
The Public Safety Employee Benefits Act (“PSEBA”) provides important benefits to eligible first responders who suffer the misfortune of being catastrophically injured in the line of duty. PSEBA (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 any firefighter or police officer who suffers a catastrophic…
Recently, Illinois workers’ compensation attorney, Brent Eames, obtained a victory at trial on behalf of an injured client who suffered a severe spine injury at work which required a fusion surgery. This victory included over $65,000.00 in owed temporary disability benefits, over $158,000.00 in permanent partial disability benefits, and over $220,000.00 in claimed related medical expenses. Keep reading to learn more…
Recently, Attorney Brent Eames filed a civil lawsuit on behalf of a McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy who was seriously injured in the course of her duties as a result of her involvement in a car accident which was caused by a negligent motorist. In addition to workers’ compensation claims, as well as other claims which can be available for first…
On October 9, 2023, Attorney Brent Eames of Eames Law Group, Ltd. was chosen to serve as a speaker at the Illinois State Bar Association‘s Fall seminar. This seminar was designed to teach workers’ compensation practitioners and labor/employment attorneys a number of key workers’ compensation issues intended to benefit their practice before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. The seminar’s goal was to help attorneys…
Recently, Attorney Brent Eames obtained an award of a line-of-duty disability pension under Article III of the Pension Code on behalf of a police sergeant who suffered disabling injuries due to complications arising from a COVID-19 infection. Given the legal standards and burdens under Article III of the Code, this is a legally significant achievement and represents one of the only examples in Illinois…
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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