BEWARE! Illinois Firefighter Ineligible For Non-Duty Disability Pension
In short, the firefighter’s years of creditable service cannot be transferred to the new department and the firefighter is divested of the non duty pension he would have earned with the prior department. See Wessel v. Wilmette Firefighters Pension Fund 2024 IL App (1st) 230565.
Scott Barber is the founding partner and lead attorney at Barber Law Offices in Schaumburg, Illinois. With decades of experience in personal injury, workers’ compensation, medical malpractice, and civil litigation, Scott has dedicated his career to helping clients recover justice and fair compensation after injuries caused by negligence. Recognized as an Illinois Super Lawyer and a “Top 100 Trial Lawyer,” he combines compassionate representation with aggressive advocacy. Scott also teaches paralegal students at Harper College and regularly lectures to attorneys, sharing his expertise in injury law and workers’ compensation.
