Everyday firefighters and police officers put their lives on the line to protect and serve. They face dangers that we as regular citizens can never imagine.
At Donald Fohrman & Associates we have dedicated our practice in representing these men and women who have been injured in the line-of-duty. Due to our experience in handling these claims we understand the relationship between the Public Employee Disability Act and the Illinois Workers= Compensation Act.
We are also able to maximize the compensation an injured firefighter or police officer receives under the dual rate provision of the Illinois Workers= Compensation Act by ensuring that wages earned from another job are considered in determining their average weekly wage.
Because of our experience in representing firefighters and police officers we know how to structure settlements under the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act so that they receive the maximum amount of compensation allowable, should their injuries be in permanent physical restrictions.
We have appeared before numerous pension boards on behalf of firefighters and police officers who have been injured on the job and have retained our services to handle their workers= compensation claims at no additional cost to our clients.
Contact Us
We hope that you remain safe in your job. Should you need the assistance of an experienced and knowledgeable accident attorney, contact our Chicago office anytime at 312-288-8968 or toll free 888-861-2510 or complete the free case evaluation form on this site.
Note: In Illinois any firefighter or police officer who is employed by a municipality with a population of 500.000 or more is not covered under The Illinois Workers' Compensation. However, if you were injured in the line-of-duty from an auto or truck accident, you would still be able to pursue a third party action against the at fault party.