Sarkis v. City of Des Plaines

This case involves the administrative review of the decision of the Des Plaines Police Pension Board (the Board) to deny plaintiff George Sarkis a line-of-duty disability pension after Sarkis injured his shoulder while lifting a malfunctioning railroad crossing gate. On appeal to the circuit court, that court reversed the Board’s decision and held that because Sarkis was dispatched to the scene and was acting for the public’s protection, the Board’s decision to deny Sarkis a line-of-duty pension was clearly erroneous. The Board, its members and the City of Des Plaines (collectively,…