by Radja Collins Law | Oct 21, 2010 | Administrative Law, Pension
The Illinois Appellate Court recently decided the case of Williams vs. Board of Trustees of Morton Grove Firefighters Pension Board, 398 Ill.App.3d 680 (1st Dist. 2010). In this case, the Court addressed two important concepts that frequently come up in adjudicating...
by Radja Collins Law | Sep 22, 2010 | Justice, Law, Police Officers
When there are too many policemen, there can be no liberty; When there are too many soldiers, there can be no peace; When there are too many lawyers, there can be no justice. Lin Yutang (1895-1976)
by Radja Collins Law | Sep 22, 2010 | Discipline Defense Law, Law, Pension, Police Law, Police Officers
After deliberating for approximately six hours over two days, a Federal Jury found that former Willow Springs Officers were wrongfully terminated. The Jury awarded Officers Bobby Sims and Phillip Wiseman 2.2 million after the two week long jury trial in Federal Court....
by Radja Collins Law | Sep 22, 2010 | Law
The attorney client privilege protects individuals who consult with legal counsel concerning a legal matter with the intent to keep the subject matter of the communication confidential. The privilege can attach to both written and verbal communications. Not everything...
by Radja Collins Law | Sep 22, 2010 | Administrative Law, Employment benefits, Fire Law, Firefighters, Pension, Police and Fire Pension
Firefighter Disability Pension Determination Under the Firefighters’ Pension Code, a firefighter is currently entitled to a disability pension if a disability is established by three physicians and such other evidence as the board deems necessary. 40 ILCS 5/4-112....
