Injured Police Officer Loses Challenge to Commencement Date of Disability Benefits, Amount

The Illinois Appellate Court rejected an injured police officer's challenges to the proper date of commencement for his disability pension payments and the amount of those benefits. Berwyn police officer Michael Vokac was injured in March 2020 attempting to subdue a combative individual. He underwent multiple surgeries but was never able to return to duty. Vokac collected benefits pursuant to the Public Employee Disability Act while undergoing treatment. These PEDA benefits paid Vokac his full salary, and pension contributions were deducted from the payments. Vokac’s PE...