Gurovich v. Industrial Commission

OPINION

STEVENS, Judge.

Welko W. Gurovich was an employee of the Department of Corrections. He died on 14 February 1973 while allegedly acting within the course and scope of his employment. Elaine D. Gurovich, his widow, filed her Widow’s Claim for Compensation on 28 February 1973. On 3 April 1973, the insurance carrier, by notice of claim status, denied her claim, urging that her husband’s death was not caused by his employment activity. On 16 May 1973, she filed’a'request for a hearing, and hearings were held on 20 and 26 September 1973. On 12 October 1973 the hearing officer issued his…