GREGORY H. BOOTH WINS TWO DISABILITY PENSION HEARINGS IN ONE DAY FOR LOCAL POLICE OFFICERS
N/AOUTCOME: Settlements and pensions
Mr. Booth recently had a record setting day. In just one afternoon, Mr. Booth won two pension hearings awarding both his client’s line of duty disability pensions and health insurance benefits under th ... e Public Safety Employee Benefits Act. John, a veteran police officer from the western suburbs, was responding to a burglary call when the officer fell while climbing through a shattered glass door. He severely injured his shoulder and bicep in the process. His injuries later required multiple surgeries and extensive physical therapy in hopes of increasing his arm mobility. To no prevail, his permanent restrictions resulted in John being unable to carry out his full job duties, leaving him out of work. Fellow Chicago-area police officer, Roger, was put in a similar situation after responding to a domestic disturbance call. While providing backup to another officer, Roger endured serious knee injuries and was unable to walk from the scene. Despite undergoing multiple surgeries and a long course of physical therapy to repair his torn meniscus, he too sustained permanent mobility restrictions preventing him from returning to work as a full duty police officer.
