In re Cardwell

OPINION

Montana, J.

This claim is before the Court by reason of the death of Lawrence K. Cardwell, who was an officer with the Chicago Police Department. Louis P. Cardwell III, who is the independent administrator of the decedent’s estate, seeks compensation pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Law Enforcement Officers, Civil Defense Workers, Civil Air Patrol Members, Paramedics, Firemen and State Employees Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 48, par. 281 et seq.), hereinafter referred to as the Act.

On May 24, 1990, this Court entered an order regarding this claim which stated it…