Cognato v. Industrial Commission

PRESIDING JUSTICE McCULLOUGH

delivered the opinion of the court:

Claimant, Delores Cognato, filed an application for adjustment of claim pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) (111. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 48, par. 138.1 et seq.). She sought compensation for the death of her husband, Samuel Cognato (decedent), who died from a ruptured myocardial infarction, which claimant alleged occurred while Samuel worked for employer, Lucca Packing Company. After a hearing, the arbitrator awarded benefits to claimant. The Industrial Commission (Commission), with one commissioner dissenting, reversed…