by Tom Radja | Sep 29, 2024 | Employment benefits, Pension, Police and Fire Pension
Tier 2 Benefits apply to a police officer or firefighter who first becomes a participant in an Article 3 or Article 4 pension fund on or after January 1, 2011. This article will highlight Tier 2 benefits. Tier II Benefits: Service Retirement Benefits: 55 years...
by Tom Radja | Jan 12, 2024 | Pension, Police and Fire Pension
HB 1052 Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In a provision that reduces the amount of the pension for a Tier 2 firefighter who retires with at least 10 years of creditable service before attaining age 55,...
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 | 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 21, 2010 | Administrative Law, Discipline Defense Law, Fire Law, Law, Pension, Police and Fire Pension, Police Law, Workers Compensation
Police Pension Boards Do Not Have Authority to Issue Annual Cost-of-Living Increase to Surviving Spouse of Disabled Officer The Illinois Supreme Court has decided that Police Pension Boards do not have the authority to award annual pension increases to surviving...
