Board of Education v. Industrial Commission

Petitioner, M. Ellen Anctil, filed an application for adjustment of her claim after her husband, Lawrence P. Anctil, suffered a heart attack while working for respondent, the Chicago board of education. An arbitrator awarded petitioner $191.08 per week until $250,000 had been paid or 20 years had passed, whichever occurred later. The Industrial Commission affirmed the arbitrator’s decision, and the circuit court of Cook county confirmed the decision of the Commission. Respondent appeals.

On November 10, 1981, decedent was 56 years old and was employed by respondent as a school custodian.…