by Radja Collins Law | Apr 15, 2011 | Pension
This year’s elections for active member and beneficiary representatives should be held on April 18th this year (3rd Monday in April). Any newly elected or appointed pension trustees begin their terms on the second Tuesday in May (10th). 40 ILCS 5/1-109-3(a)...
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 | 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 | 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 | 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....