This week, Illinois workers’ compensation attorney Brent Eames secured another victory at trial against an employer who refused to pay for related medical treatment for its injured correctional officer after she suffered a work-related...
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Survivor Benefits for Police and Firefighter Disability Pensions
When tragedy strikes, and a first responder dies or becomes permanently disabled, it is crucial to make sure that your loved ones are taken care of now, and into the future after you are gone. While line of duty disability pensions under Article III and Article IV of...
NEW LAW ALERT: Additional Benefits under the Public Employee Disability Act due to COVID-19
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...
Brent Eames Wins Spinal Fusion Victory at Commission
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...
COVID-19 Legal Update for Healthcare Workers & First Responders
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has been evolving every day, and as it evolves, legislation at all levels of government has been proposed to attempt to deal with the challenges which lie ahead for first responders and healthcare workers. Frustration is...
Brent Eames Serves as Speaker on Work Comp Benefits for First Responders at ISBA Seminar
On February 17, 2020, Attorney Brent Eames traveled approximately 300 miles down to O'Fallon, Illinois to serve as a speaker for the Illinois State Bar Association’s Spring 2020 Workers' Compensation Seminar. This program was designed to teach workers' compensation...
NEW LAW ALERT: First Responders Suicide Prevention Act
On December 20, 2019, Public Act 101-0617 was passed, creating the First Responders Suicide Prevention Act. This Act is intended to address a troublingly high suicidal rate for first responders across the state. Due to repeated and unrelenting exposure to stressful...
Pension Fund Consolidation Bill Passes Both Chambers
Despite a whirlwind of drama in the final hours leading up to the Senate’s vote, a pension consolidation bill passed both chambers of the General Assembly this week which awaits Governor J.B. Pritzker’s signature before formally becoming law. The Senate’s 42-12...
Brent Eames Wins Victory for Client with Award of Penalties Against Insurance Company
This past week, Attorney Brent Eames earned a victory for an injured client before the Workers’ Compensation Commission which included an additional award of over $17,000.00 for penalties and attorney’s fees against the insurance company for what the Arbitrator ruled...
Attorney Brent Eames wins Disability Claim for Firefighter due to PTSD
Disabling injuries take on a variety of forms, and can affect a person both physically and mentally. While it can be easy to understand a physical injury, such as a torn ACL or a broken bone, mental injuries are far more difficult to recognize and...
Support for Pension Fund Consolidation Picks up Steam in Springfield
A task force assembled by Governor J.B. Pritzker to analyze the potential benefits of pension fund consolidation has formally recommended the consolidation of all non-Chicago police and fire pension funds for investment purposes. The task force’s findings and...
Brent Eames Serves as Speaker on the Admissibility of Social Media Evidence for ISBA Seminar
On October 14, 2019, Attorney Brent Eames served as a speaker for the Illinois State Bar Association’s Fall Workers’ Compensation Seminar. This program explored a number of key workers’ compensation issues, and was designed to instruct labor/employment attorneys and...