In re Schaffer

This is a claim for compensation arising out of the death of Rudolph J. Schaffer, Jr., a police officer for the City of Chicago, pursuant to the Law Enforcement Officers, Civil Defense Workers, Civil Air Patrol Members, Paramedics and Firemen Compensation Act (the Act.) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 48, par. 281 et seq.) The Claimant is Officer Schaffer’s widow. A hearing for this matter was held on May 9,1988, before Commissioner Michael Kane. The Claimant has filed a brief, but there is no indication that the Respondent has filed a brief. Commissioner Kane has duly filed his report with the…