Ernzen v. Board of Trustees

On November 29, 1976, Richard Ernzen applied to the Board of Trustees of the Firemen’s Pension Fund of the City of Batavia, Illinois, for a disability pension. Ernzen, a former Batavia fireman, pursuant to the Illinois Pension Code applied for a service connected disability pension (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 108)2, par. 4 — 110) and for occupational disease disability benefits (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 108)2, par. 4 — 110.1). In 1978 following a series of hearings, the Board entered an order denying the application. Under the Administrative Review Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 110, par. 264…