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  "id": 2711929,
  "name": "In re Application of Angeline G. Janowski",
  "name_abbreviation": "In re Janowski",
  "decision_date": "1979-12-04",
  "docket_number": "No. 00161",
  "first_page": "324",
  "last_page": "326",
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      "cite": "33 Ill. Ct. Cl. 324"
    }
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  "court": {
    "name_abbreviation": "Ill. Ct. Cl.",
    "id": 8793,
    "name": "Illinois Court of Claims"
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    "id": 29,
    "name_long": "Illinois",
    "name": "Ill."
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    "parties": [
      "In re Application of Angeline G. Janowski."
    ],
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      {
        "text": "Per Curiam.\nA memorandum of law was filed with the Court by the Attorney General of Illinois, at the request of the Court after it had conducted a hearing on October 24, 1978. The need for such a memorandum was based upon the fact that beneficiary designation forms were later found, dated December 20, 1969, designating $5,000.00 each for Anthony F. Janowski, Jr., and Gloria Ann Janowski, son and daughter respectively of Anthony F. Janowski, formerly a police officer of the City of Chicago Police Department. Officer Janowski died on September 14, 1978, as the result of an automobile accident which occurred when one El\u00edseo Rivera disregarded a red light and allowed his car to collide with the police car driven by decedent.\nDecedent was taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital where he was pronounced \u201cdead on arrival\u201d at 3:00 a.m., September 14, 1978. There are no facts in the report of the Attorney General of Illinois which show, or tend to show, that decedent died as the result of his willful misconduct or intoxication. The death certificate shows that death resulted from multiple severe injuries. There is no question that Officer Janowski was killed in the performance of his duties.\nThe question to be decided for full disposition of this claim deals with the amount to be awarded to Claimant, Angeline Janowski. It is to be noted that she, as the surviving spouse, is the only Claimant before this Court, and also it must be noted that Anthony F. Janowski, Jr., predeceased his father by about four years.\nWe note from the memorandum of law that section 3(a) of the Law Enforcement Officers and Firemen Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 48, par. 283(a)), provides for payment of the \u201centire\u201d sum to the surviving spouse. However, the designation of beneficiary form directs payment of $5,000.00 to decedent\u2019s daughter, Gloria, and this direction, under the statute, must be recognized.\nAs of January 1,1974, the statute (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 48, pars. 281-285) was amended to increase the amount allocable to beneficiaries to $20,000.00. Under the facts before us, there remains $15,000.00 to be awarded.\nWe find that proofs submitted in support of the claim herein satisfy the requirements of the Act and that the claim of Angeline Janowski is compensable.\nIt is hereby ordered that the sum of $15,000.00 be and is hereby awarded to Angeline G. Janowski as the surviving spouse of Anthony F. Janowski, pursuant to the application filed by her.\nIt is further ordered that the sum of $5,000.00 be and is hereby awarded to Gloria Ann Janowski, daughter of Anthony F. Janowski, pursuant to the designation of beneficiary form executed by Anthony F. Janowski.",
        "type": "majority",
        "author": "Per Curiam."
      }
    ],
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    "head_matter": "(No. 00161\nIn re Application of Angeline G. Janowski.\nOpinion filed December 4, 1979."
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