In re Conklin

OPINION

Frederick, J.

This claim is before the Court by reason of the death of Edwin R. Conklin, who was a firefighter with the Earl-ville Fire Protection District. The decedent’s widow, Joanne E. Conklin, seeks compensation pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Law Enforcement Officers and Firemen Compensation Act. 820 ILCS 315/1, et seq.

On November 16, 1993, the Court delivered an opinion finding that the Court could not determine if firefighter Conklin was “killed in the line of duty” as contemplated by the Act and directed that the issue be tried before a Commissioner of the Court.…