Barz v. Hazel Crest Firefighters Pension Fund

Barz v. Hazel Crest Firefighters Pension Fund

Illinois Appellate Court, First District, November 15, 2024 The Illinois Appellate Court, in an unpublished opinion, reversed the Pension Board’s denial of a duty disability pension and determined the Plaintiff’s disability was caused by a duty related incident.  The...
Barz v. Hazel Crest Firefighters Pension Fund

Ceyer v. City of Berwyn

This case concerns whether firefighter Benno Ceyer, who was injured in the line of duty and awarded a line-of-duty disability pension, is entitled to reimbursement for health insurance premiums he paid between October 11, 2008, and February 18, 2015. Under the Public...
Barz v. Hazel Crest Firefighters Pension Fund

Michele Blasz v. Policemen’s Benefit Fund of Chicago

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...
Barz v. Hazel Crest Firefighters Pension Fund

MARCANO V. HARVEY POLICE PENSION BOARD

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...