ANNA MARIE SCHWARTZ, ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF FRANK M. SCHWARTZ, Deceased, Claimant, v. STATE OF ILLINOIS, Re- spondent.
Case summary
The claimant sought compensation for the death of her husband, a State Highway Maintenance Police officer who died from injuries received in the line of duty. The court awarded $3,750.00 under the Workmen's Compensation Act.
Statutes cited: paragraph (a) of section 7 of the Workmen's Compensation Act
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Headnotes
- M. SCHWARTZ, Deceased, Claimant, vs. STATE OF ILLINOIS, Re- PERSONAL INJURY-when award will be made-Workmen's Compensation PERSONAL INJURY-when award will be made-Workmen's Compensation
Frank M. Schwartz, claimant's intestate, was a member of the State Highway Maintenance Police. On September 7, 1930, while in the performance of his duties, he received an injury from which he died the next day. The injuries causing his death arose out of and in the course of his employment. He left no children, but left claimant, Annie Marie [*538] Schwartz, his widow surviving. His salary was $175.00 per month.
It is conceded by the Attorney General that the employment of claimant's intestate is governed by the provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Act. Under the provisions of paragraph (a) of section 7 of that Act claimant is entitled to an award of $3,750.00. It is therefore ordered that she be and she is awarded the sum of $3,750.00.
(Claims allowed.)