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LIFE& CASUALTY Casualty & Surety Division 230 West Monroe Street Chicago, Illinois 60606 630-4000 Vincent T. Reagen General Manager December 22, 1980 in s u r an c e JAN 1.5 1981 Sherwin Williams 101 Prospect Avenue, N.W. Cleveland, Ohio 44115 8 Attn: Mr. Thomas M. Locker Administrator of Worker's Compensation RE: INSURED: SHERWIN WILLIAMS CLAIMANT: FILE NUMBER: C8CC 4947369 RG DATE OF ACCIDENT: DECEMBER 29, 1977 Dear Mr. Locker: REDACTED </ oe In response to your inquiry regarding the above captioned claim, please be advised that the case was settled for a total amount of $36,000. This figure represents a compromise settlement to the widow of ., deceased. The full liability value of this case was $250,000 which repre sented 20 years of benefits payable under the Illhois Worker's Com pensation Act for a death claim. I enclose for your review a copy of an interview taken by Mrs* attorney, John Burtker. You will note that Mrs. was prepared to testify at the Illinois Industrial Commission that the claimant on the day prior to his death complained to her of working extremely hard at Sherwin Williams. As you know, Mr, had had prior heart attacks dating back to 1965. The <Etna Casualty & Surety felt that there was exposure for death bene fits to the widow should this case be tried at the Illinois Industrial Commission, The premise on cases being heard at the Industrial Commis sion is to protect the employee at all costs. I also enclose for your review the lump sum settlement contracts and the separate settlement and agreement release executed by the widow md her attorney. You will note that the widow received $1000 in cash in a lump sum and is to receive $200 per month to a period of 240 N40398 0007-SWP-005801686 CONFIDENTIAL Atna Life Insurance Company/The Altna Casualty and Surety Company / The Standard Fire Insurance Company The Automobile insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut