Suffering an injury as a result of somebody’s negligence often necessitates medical treatment which requires time and financial resources. That can be hard enough. However, things can be ever harder when the injuries sustained require innocent victims to miss work. The missed time from work can vary from days to months or even years. In some cases of severe injuries,…
Attorney Brent Eames was recently invited to serve as a guest lecturer at Northern Illinois University College of Engineering and Engineering Technology to speak to students regarding occupational injuries and illnesses, as well as the Illinois workers’ compensation system. Brent spoke to students regarding the history of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act, as well as common issues which arise when…
The law limits the legal rights of minors in a variety of ways. Children under eighteen generally have no legal standing to act on their own behalf in legal settings. Of course, kids are not immune from getting injured, and are routinely the victims of negligence resulting in serious personal injuries, or even death. So, how do these minors who…
When one suffers an injury at work that arises out of and in the course of employment and provides proper notice to the employer within the statutory allowed time limit, such an employee may qualify for benefits under the Illinois Workers Compensation Act. However, with the exception of claims based upon repetitive trauma, injuries claimed under the Illinois Workers Compensation…
We are happy to welcome Yesenia Velez as the newest member of our team at Eames Law Group, Ltd. Yesenia is our new paralegal, and she will be providing assistance for both personal injury and workers’ compensation claims. Yesenia is fluent in Spanish, and she brings a wealth of experience working in many practice areas in other Chicago law firms.…
If you were injured on the job, a variety of benefits may be available to help you recover. You are entitled to benefits that pay for your reasonable and related medical care. You are also entitled to disability benefits while you recover from your injury and are temporarily unable to work. These benefits, known as temporary total disability benefits (TTD), should amount…
If you suffer a slip and fall injury while working on a construction site, you should of course be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. However, unlike most employees across Illinois, your recovery may not be restricted to the amounts allowed by workers’ compensation laws. If you are able to establish that your accident was at least partially due to the…
Article 3 of the Illinois Pension Code governs the benefits available to police officers serving in municipalities with more than 5,000 but less than 500,000 residents. Article 3 defines the benefits available to police officers upon retirement, disability, or death. The provisions of Article 3 also delineate the benefits available to spouses, children, and parents of police officers eligible for…
As our law firm continues to grow, we are in need of more space to better serve our clients and make things more comfortable for our wonderful team. So, we are happy to share that we are relocating our office space! However, we love the South Loop and Dearborn Station so much that we could not leave it behind. So,…
Attorney Brent Eames is a long-standing member of the Workers’ Compensation Section Council for the Illinois State Bar Association. He has served as a frequent lecturer for the ISBA on topics such as trial techniques for practicing before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, as well as representing first responders in companion claims related to work injuries. This past month, he…
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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