Emergency Medical Technicians

Argument Report: When You're Hit By an Ambulance on a Non-Emergency Trip

Last week, the Illinois Supreme Court heard oral argument in Wilkins v. Williams. Wilkins is a sequel of sorts to Harris v. Thompson, in which the Court considered the statutory immunity of a publicly owned ambulance involved...more

A Busy Day of Civil Arguments at the Illinois Supreme Court

Tomorrow will be a busy day for the Illinois Supreme Court's civil docket, with five cases being argued, beginning at 9:00 a.m. They are...more

Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act Expands Coverage For Firefighters, Emergency Medical Technicians And Paramedics For Heart Or...

A number of medical studies suggest that Firefighters have a high rate of death from cardiovascular causes and that the most frequent cause of death among firefighters is heart disease rather than burns or smoke inhalation. A...more