In re Ford

This is a claim for compensation arising out of the death of Julian W. Ford, Jr., a City of Chicago Police Officer, pursuant to the provisions of the Law Enforcement Officers, Civil Defense Workers, Civil Air Patrol Members, Paramedics, and Firemen Compensation Act (111. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 48, par. 281 et seq.) (hereinafter referred to as the Act). A hearing was held before Commissioner Martin Ashman and he has duly filed his report. The matter now comes before the Court for a decision.

The evidence is undisputed that on March 27,1984, Officer Ford was assigned to the 14th District in the…