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 | 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 | 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...
by Radja Collins Law | Sep 22, 2010 | Employment benefits, Fire Law, Law, Police Law
New Legislation Adds Ethics Training for Police and Fire Pension Board Trustees The Legislature recently enacted legislation which added a section to the Illinois Pension Code. Specifically, section 1-113.18 of the Illinois Pension Code requires that Pension Board...
