Court Reinstates Duty Disability Pension for Firefighter Who Concealed Preexisting Condition

The Illinois Appellate Court reinstated duty disability pension benefits to a firefighter who lied about preexisting back issues. Ryan Case began working as a firefighter in December 2002. Over the next 13 years, he was employed at various times by the fire departments of Belvidere, Wauconda, Woodstock and Cary. In June 2015, he was hired by the Village of Roselle. Case had documented back problems that go as far back as his career as a firefighter. None were associated with any injury and all were treated solely with muscle relaxants. In 2009, he had an X-ray and the doctor...