Court Finds Injured Police Officer's Benefits Were Miscalculated

The Illinois Appellate Court overturned a permanent partial disability award to an injured police officer, finding the Workers’ Compensation Commission had miscalculated the amount due after accounting for the credit due to his employer. Case: Village of Niles v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (Markadas), No. 1-22-1617WC, 09/29/2023, published. Facts: Fotis Markadas worked for the Village of Niles in a civilian capacity. He injured his right knee while at work in 1999. Markadas filed a workers’ compensation claim, which he eventually settled. The settlement ackn...