by Brent Eames | Oct 25, 2021 | Police & Firefighter Injuries, Workers' Compensation
It is becoming more and more common for employers in many industries to actively encourage their employees to exercise and stay physically fit and active. Studies have indicated that physically active employees are generally less stressed, and demonstrate better...
by Brent Eames | Sep 24, 2021 | Police & Firefighter Injuries, Workers' Compensation
Firefighter injury attorney, Brent Eames, recently wrote about the passage of House Bill 3662 in the Illinois Senate, which was intended to create a “rebuttable presumption” with respect to firefighters, and emergency medical technicians who contract...
by Brent Eames | Aug 18, 2021 | Police & Firefighter Injuries
Recently, the First District Appellate Court issued a decision which could have a catastrophic impact on firefighters and police officers who suffer injuries in the line of duty. Illinois attorney for first responders, Brent Eames, has summarized the recent...
by Brent Eames | Jul 28, 2021 | Police & Firefighter Injuries, Workers' Compensation
When processing a workers’ compensation claim, both the employee and employer hold general responsibilities that must be followed in order to ensure that the claim proceeds appropriately. Unfortunately, you often will not have time to speak with a Chicago work...
by Brent Eames | Jul 8, 2021 | Police & Firefighter Injuries, Workers' Compensation
On May 28, 2021, the Illinois Senate passed House Bill 3662 in an effort to amend the Workers’ Compensation Act to create a “rebuttable presumption” with respect to firefighters, and emergency medical technicians who contract methicillin-resistant staphylococcus...
by Brent Eames | Jun 3, 2021 | Police & Firefighter Injuries, Workers' Compensation
The Public Employee Disability Act (PEDA), codified under 5 ILCS 345/, is an Illinois law that provides financial assistance to first responders and other qualified employees, such as correctional officers, who get injured in the line of duty. Although first...
