by Radja Collins Law | Sep 29, 2024
Illinois Appellate Court, 1st District June 28, 2024 This case involved plaintiff Michele M. Blasz’s (“Blasz”) appeal for duty disability benefits, which the Pension Board denied. Blasz had been a police officer and was injured in a 2008 car accident while driving...
by Radja Collins Law | Jun 12, 2024
Rule 23 – 1st District – Decided March 29, 2024 In this case, the Harvey Police Pension Board terminated the disability benefits of the Plaintiff, Officer Marcano. Marcano had initially been granted disability benefits due to a permanent, partial loss of...
by Radja Collins Law | Jun 12, 2024
Rule 23 – 1st District Decided March 20, 2024 The court held that the pension board did not lack jurisdiction to divest plaintiff of his pension benefits following his conviction for felony possession of child pornography, which occurred after the award of...
by Radja Collins Law | Jun 12, 2024
Rule 23 – Decided February 13, 2024 In this case, the former Deputy Chief for the Romeoville Fire Department received a $25,000 salary increase from the Mayor which was later approved by the Village Board of Trustees. Ibrahim retired from the Fire Department...
by Radja Collins Law | Jun 12, 2024
1st District Appellate Court, February 9, 2024 This case involved Firefighter Wessel’s eligibility to apply for a non-duty disability pension. Wessel had worked for the Wilmette Fire Department for for just over nine (9) years, from September 27, 2010, until he...
