The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that an injured firefighter’s line-of-duty disability pension should have been calculated based on his salary at the rank to which he was promoted during his recovery.
Case: Schneider v. Elgin Firefighters’ Pension Fund, No. 2-25-0476, 09/28/2026, published.
Facts: Mark Schneider worked as a firefighter and paramedic for the City of Elgin. He injured his back while at work in March 2022.
After conservative treatment failed, Schneider underwent back surgery. He then completed physical therapy and began work hardening but developed knee pain...
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