by Brent Eames | May 30, 2022 | Police & Firefighter Injuries, Workers' Compensation
We frequently receive calls from concerned workers who have been told by the insurance companies which are handling their workers’ compensation claims that the claims are now “over,” and their cases have been “closed.” These injured... 
by Brent Eames | Mar 22, 2022 | ELG Updates, Police & Firefighter Injuries, Workers' Compensation
As we previously reported, Attorney Brent Eames was retained to represent seven disabled police officers from the City of North Chicago after the City filed a motion with the pension board to revoke all of their pensions due to their alleged failure to respond to... 
by Brent Eames | Mar 1, 2022 | ELG Updates, Police & Firefighter Injuries, Workers' Compensation
On February 21, 2022, Attorney Brent Eames of Eames Law Group, Ltd. was chosen to serve as a speaker at the Illinois State Bar Association’s Spring seminar. These seminars are designed to teach workers’ compensation practitioners and labor/employment attorneys a... 
by Brent Eames | Jan 25, 2022 | Police & Firefighter Injuries, Workers' Compensation
Section 6(f) of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act is intended to provide some special and unique benefits for firefighters and EMTs who suffer certain injuries and illnesses. Unfortunately, ambiguity in the language of the statute has resulted in the Illinois... 
by Brent Eames | Jan 17, 2022 | Police & Firefighter Injuries, Workers' Compensation
The Illinois Line of Duty Compensation Act is an Illinois law which is designed to provide the payment of benefits to the beneficiaries of a deceased first responder who was killed in the line of duty. Section 3 of the Act provides for the payment of death benefits to... 
by Brent Eames | Dec 11, 2021 | ELG Updates, Police & Firefighter Injuries, Workers' Compensation
Awards of permanent total disability are the largest which the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act can provide. If you are found to be permanently and totally disabled as a result of a work injury, you will be entitled to two-thirds of your average weekly...