Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed into law an expansion of the benefits afforded to injured first responders and correctional officers under the Public Employee Disability Act (PEDA). As of today, section (b-5) of PEDA has been amended so that any eligible employee...
A variety of bills have been proposed in the Illinois legislature which would attempt to provide additional benefits and protections to first responders and other front line workers who have suffered illnesses and/or injuries as a result of exposure to COVID-19 in the...
As we recently discussed on this blog, on April 13, 2020, the Rules of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission were amended by the approval of an EMERGENCY RULE specifically to benefit first responders and other front line workers. This emergency rule amendment...
BREAKING: On April 13, 2020, the Rules of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission were amended by the approval of an EMERGENCY RULE specifically to benefit first responders and other front line workers. This emergency rule amendment provides that any claim...
We are happy to report another hard-fought victory before the Workers’ Compensation Commission on behalf of our client. Our client suffered a significant lower back injury as a result of a trip-and-fall accident at work. As a result of this accident, she...
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