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Firefighter Injury Legal Update: Lack of Credible Service Due to Department Change Dooms Claim for Disability Pension

On Behalf of Eames Law Group | Apr 25, 2024 | Police & Firefighter Injuries, Workers' Compensation

When it comes to workers’ compensation for firefighters in Illinois, disputes regarding the true cause of the injury are common. Many employers and workers’ compensation insurance carriers will hire doctors to attempt to argue that work-related injuries are preexisting or unrelated to work. This can have a negative impact not only on the firefighter’s workers’ compensation claim, but it can…

Do I Need to Hire a Workers’ Compensation Attorney?

On Behalf of Eames Law Group | Apr 19, 2024 | Police & Firefighter Injuries, Workers' Compensation

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…

What Happens if I’m in a Car Accident While Working?

On Behalf of Eames Law Group | Mar 15, 2024 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation

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 Would Provide Workers’ Compensation Protection to NCAA Student Athletes in Illinois

On Behalf of Eames Law Group | Mar 10, 2024 | Workers' Compensation

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…

Important Proposed Legislation Would Protect Injured Police Officers from Termination.

On Behalf of Eames Law Group | Mar 1, 2024 | Police & Firefighter Injuries, Workers' Compensation

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…

Brent Eames Secures Victory at Trial for Injured Firefighter

On Behalf of Eames Law Group | Feb 9, 2024 | ELG Updates, Police & Firefighter Injuries, Workers' Compensation

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…

Do I Pay Taxes on my Illinois Work Comp. Benefits?

On Behalf of Eames Law Group | Feb 2, 2024 | Workers' Compensation

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…

A Decade of Excellence: Brent Eames Recognized by Super Lawyers for 10th Time.

On Behalf of Eames Law Group | Jan 26, 2024 | Car Accidents, ELG Updates, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury, Police & Firefighter Injuries, Workers' Compensation

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…

Is a Slip and Fall Injury on Ice in my Employer’s Parking Lot Covered by Work Comp?

On Behalf of Eames Law Group | Jan 23, 2024 | Workers' Compensation

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…

Car Accidents Caused by Snow and Ice in Illinois

On Behalf of Eames Law Group | Jan 10, 2024 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury

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…