Class Action
Lawsuit
In 1998 a class action
lawsuit was filed against the City by several Chicago police
officers who missed time from work due to injuries caused by
third-party tortfeasors. Judgment has now been entered against
the City. The lawsuit alleged that the City sought reimbursement
for wages that it paid to these officers while they were injured
and away from work by wrongfully asserting wage liens. These
liens were asserted against and collected from the settlement or
verdict proceeds that the officers obtained from the tortfeasors
responsible for their injuries. The City denies it violated any
law in seeking reimbursement.
If you are a current, former
or retired Chicago police officer who between 1996 and 2002 lost
time from work due to an injury and as a result of your injury
received funds from a third-party tortfeasor, and you have
reasonable proof that a portion of those funds were paid back to
the city for wage expenses, you will be entitled to settlement
benefits. (If you were in the rank of sergeant or lieutenant
at the time of your injury or if your wage lien was previously
adjudicated by a court, you are not entitled to settlement
benefits.)
Many of you will be receiving
by mail a “Class Action Notice” from the Circuit Court of Cook
County. The Notice describes the class action lawsuit and the
steps you must take by July 1, 2008 to secure your rights
thereunder.
Class Action Notice
Proof of Claim Form
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