Reed v. Retirement Board of the Fireman's Annuity

THIRD DIVISION August 29, 2007 No. 1-06-1710 WILLIAM REED, ) Appeal from the ) Circuit Court of Plaintiff-Appellant, ) Cook County. ) v. ) ) No. 03CH8154 RETIREMENT BOARD OF THE FIREMAN’S ) ANNUITY AND BENEFIT FUND OF ) CHICAGO, ) The Honorable ) Richard J. Billik, Defendant-Appellee. ) Judge Presiding. JUSTICE GREIMAN delivered the opinion of the court: Plaintiff William Reed sustained a back, neck and shoulder injury while working for the Chicago Fire Department (the CFD) as a firefighter and subsequently sought duty disability benefits from defendant, the Retirement Board of the Firemen’s…