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Read our blog to find out more about how a personal injury attorney in Illinois can help you recover. Eames Law Group is experienced workers' compensation attorneys and personal injury lawyers serving all of Illinois. After winning millions of dollars in settlements for our clients, we know what it takes to get you paid after an accident.
Eames Law Group Blog
1w ago
Have you been involved in a car accident while working? Car accidents are the most common type of personal injury claim in Illinois. Car crashes around Chicagoland occur frequently and on a daily basis. If you are required to drive as part of your job duties, it makes sense that you are more at ..read more
Eames Law Group Blog
1M ago
Unlike firefighters, downstate police officers have no protections under the Illinois Pension Code which would provide any job security after they suffer a catastrophic injury which would result in the need to file an application for a disability pension. After a serious work-related injury, it is ..read more
Eames Law Group Blog
1M ago
Proposed legislation was introduced on 2/9/2024 by Rep. Kam Buckner which could have an enormous and dramatic impact on college sports in Illinois, as well as the Workers' Compensation Act in general. HB 5625 was introduced in Springfield which seeks to amend the Workers' Compensation Act. The ..read more
Eames Law Group Blog
1M ago
Recently, Illinois workers’ compensation attorney, Brent Eames, obtained a victory at trial on behalf of an injured firefighter who suffered an ankle injury at the fire station as a result of missing a step while walking to the ambulance bay. This victory included payment of all owed temporary ..read more
Eames Law Group Blog
2M ago
Now that tax season is in full swing, most employees should have received annual tax forms and statements from their employers by the January 31st deadline, such as a W-2. A very common question we receive this time of year comes from our clients who have received workers' compensation benefits ..read more
Eames Law Group Blog
3M ago
With Illinois winter weather in full swing, slip-and-fall injuries due to ice and snow are happening all across Chicagoland on a daily basis. Given that parking lots are some of the most heavily trafficked areas as people enter and exit a premises, it should come as no surprise that these lots are ..read more
Eames Law Group Blog
3M ago
For Immediate Release: We are proud to announce that for the tenth time, Attorney Brent Eames has been recognized as one of the best personal injury lawyers in Illinois by the Super Lawyers publication. No more than 2.5% of lawyers in the State of Illinois are recognized as Rising Stars by Super ..read more
Eames Law Group Blog
3M ago
It is no secret that the winter months in northern Illinois can bring all sorts of unpleasant weather, including snow, ice, sleet, and slush. Winter storms in and around Chicago will routinely make driving conditions dangerous. Sometimes, an otherwise cautious driver will fall victim to black ice ..read more
Eames Law Group Blog
3M ago
The Public Safety Employee Benefits Act (“PSEBA”) provides important benefits to eligible first responders who suffer the misfortune of being catastrophically injured in the line of duty. PSEBA (820 ILCS 320/1) is an Illinois law which provides for the payment of the full premium of an ..read more
Eames Law Group Blog
4M ago
Recently, Illinois workers’ compensation attorney, Brent Eames, obtained a victory at trial on behalf of an injured client who suffered a severe spine injury at work which required a fusion surgery. This victory included over $65,000.00 in owed temporary disability benefits, over $158,000.00 ..read more