A police officer whose knee "popped" while he was inspecting a semitruck that he suspected was carrying an unlawfully heavy load is eligible for benefits under a state law that grants lifetime medical insurance to officers who are injured while investigating crimes, a divided Illinois Appellate Court ruled in a case of first impression.
Case: Marquardt v. City of Des Plaines, No. 1-16-3186, 02/06/2018, published.
Facts: John Marquardt worked as a police officer for the City of Des Plaines. In August 2010, Marquardt conducted a traffic stop on a semitrailer truck that...
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