Ryan Gailey appointed to ISBA Committee on Military Affairs
May 3rd, 2016 - Posted by: Greg TuiteNorthern Illinois University College of Law Alumni On the Move: Ryan Gailey (’11) has been appointed by the President-Elect of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) to serve as a member of the ISBA Standing Committee on Military Affairs for 2016-2017. The purpose of the committee is to provide information, support, and assistance to the […]
New Social Security Rules Take Effect – change to the workers’ compensation offset
March 25th, 2016 - Posted by: Greg TuiteThere has been quite a bit of press regarding changes to the Social Security Act that were agreed to last Fall as part of the federal budget. One of the provisions eliminated the “file and suspend” strategy that was used by married couples to maximize social security retirement benefits for the couple. For example, Jack […]
Tuite designated an Illinois “Super Lawyer”
January 31st, 2016 - Posted by: Greg TuiteSuper Lawyers, a division of Thompson Reuters, recently released its 2016 list of lawyers considered to be the “top attorneys in Illinois”. Attorney Greg Tuite was named a Super Lawyer in the field of workers’ compensation for the tenth year in a row. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than […]
Tuite Law prevails for disability client in Rockford
December 7th, 2015 - Posted by: Greg TuiteSocial Security Disability Client A successful conclusion was reached this week for a Social Security disability client after a five-year battle. The client, with an impairment that had existed since birth, applied for disability benefits in February 2010 claiming he had been disabled since December 1995. That claim was denied by Social Security in June […]