Old Ben Coal Co. v. Industrial Commission

Claimant, the widow of Donald L. Williams, filed an application for adjustment of her claim under the Workers’ Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat.1981, ch. 48, par. 138.1 et seq.), seeking to recover benefits for her husband’s death resulting from a fire at work. An arbitrator found that there was a causal connection between decedent’s work-related activity in fighting the fire and his subsequent heart attack and death, and awarded death benefits. On review, the Industrial Commission affirmed the decision of the arbitrator. The circuit court of Franklin County confirmed the decision of the…