In re Erickson

This claim is brought by Billie Jean Erickson who seeks an award pursuant to the provisions of the Law Enforcement Officers, Civil Defense Workers, Civil Air Patrol Members, Paramedics and Firemen Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 48, par. 281 et seq.) (hereinafter referred to as the Act), due to the death of her husband, David O. Erickson, who was a fireman for the City of Ottawa, Illinois. Firefighter Erickson died on November 8,1983, from cardiopulmonary failure due to or as a consequence of acute myocardial infarction. Mrs. Erickson was designated as the sole beneficiary of any…