In re Luce

OPINION

Montana, C.J.

This claim is before the Court by reason of the death of William J. Luce, who was a police officer with the City of Chicago Police Department. The decedents surviving spouse, Janet M. Luce, seeks compensation pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Law Enforcement Officers and Firemen Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 48, par. 281 et seq.), hereinafter referred to as the Act.

The Court has carefully considered the claim for death benefits submitted by the Claimant, together with the written statement of Officer Luce’s supervising officer and documentation…