by Radja Collins Law | Feb 7, 2011 | Administrative Law, Fire Law, Firefighters, Pension, Police and Fire Pension, Police Law, Police Officers, Workers Compensation
COLLINS & RADJA ATTORNEYS AT LAW When results matter, choose COLLINS & RADJA … With over 40 years of experience, Cary J. Collins and Thomas S. Radja are experienced in the area of Fire and Police Pension Law and have litigated cases before the Circuit and...
by Radja Collins Law | Jan 11, 2011 | Employment benefits, Fire Law, Firefighters, Police Law, Police Officers
The Illinois Supreme Court recently reveresed a decision of the Appellate Court holding that an employee who suffered a career-ending injury was not entitled to payment of his health insurance premium by the employer until such time that he was awarded...
by Radja Collins Law | Nov 18, 2010 | Discipline Defense Law, Police Officers
Most employers are required to follow the statutory requirements contained in the Uniform Peace Officers’ Disciplinary Act (“UPODA”) when it comes to discipline for police officers. All police officers should be aware of their rights under the Act: Whenever an officer...
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....
by Radja Collins Law | Sep 22, 2010 | Employment benefits, Fire Law, Police Law, Workers Compensation
The purpose of the Workers’ Compensation Act is to provide employee’s with fast, no fault compensation for injuries that arise out of and in the course of employment. In exchange, employers do not have to worry about civil lawsuits resulting from work related...
