Legal Opinion
Bocian v. Industrial Commission
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided May 17, 1996No. 1-95-0228WCPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holdridge
The claimants, Therese Bocian and John Bocian, surviving widow and son of Ralph Bocian, brought an action for death benefits under section 7 of the Workers’ Compensation Act (the Act) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 48, par. 138.1 et seq. (now 820 ILCS Ann. 305/1 et seq. (Michie 1995))). The arbitrator found that Ralph, while employed by the Town of Cicero Fire Department (the employer), sustained accidental injuries which caused his death by suicide. The arbitrator awarded compensation to the claimants.
On review, the Illinois Industrial Commission (the Commission), with one dissent, determined…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- County of Cook v. Industrial CommissionIllinois Supreme Court · 1977
- Harper v. Industrial CommissionIllinois Supreme Court · 1962
- Montgomery Elevator Co. v. Industrial CommissionAppellate Court of Illinois · 1993
- City of Streator v. Industrial CommissionIllinois Supreme Court · 1982
- County of Cook v. Industrial CommissionIllinois Supreme Court · 1981
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