Ryan v. State

OPINION

Frederick, J.

This claim is before the Court by reason of the death of Randall M. Ryan, a sergeant with the Chicago police department. The decedents widow, Claimant, Janice Ryan, seeks compensation pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Law Enforcement Officers and Firemen Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. (1987), ch. 48, par. 281 et seq.), hereinafter referred to as the “Act.”

On February 21, 1991, this Court entered an order remanding the cause to a Commissioner to conduct a hearing to determine whether Sergeant Ryan was “killed in the line of duty” as required and contemplated by…