Wierciak v. State

This claim is before this Court by reason of the death of Edward Wierciak, formerly a Detective Sergeant employed by the City of East St. Louis, and who died while on duty on January 4, 1980. The Claimant seeks payment by way of an application for benefits under Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 48, par. 281, et seq.

The application for benefits shows that decedent was found at his desk about 8:32 a.m. on January 4,1980, seated at his desk lying face down on top of the desk. He was removed to St. Mary’s Hospital, was given emergency treatment there to no avail. The officer was pronounced dead of a…