We often receive calls from injured workers who are not sure whether they need to hire an attorney. On a daily basis, one of the most common questions we receive is: Do I need to hire a workers’ compensation attorney? Every case is different, so there is no automatic answer to this question. However, there are several important issues which…
Have you been involved in a car accident while working? Car accidents are the most common type of personal injury claim in Illinois. Car crashes around Chicagoland occur frequently and on a daily basis. If you are required to drive as part of your job duties, it makes sense that you are more at risk of suffering an accident. What…
Proposed legislation was introduced on 2/9/2024 by Rep. Kam Buckner which could have an enormous and dramatic impact on college sports in Illinois, as well as the Workers’ Compensation Act in general. HB 5625 was introduced in Springfield which seeks to amend the Workers’ Compensation Act. The proposed amendment provides that the definition of “employee” would include every student participant…
Unlike firefighters, downstate police officers have no protections under the Illinois Pension Code which would provide any job security after they suffer a catastrophic injury which would result in the need to file an application for a disability pension. After a serious work-related injury, it is not uncommon for injured police officers to face the threat of termination from a…
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…
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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