Streeter v. New England Box Co.

The two basic issues presented are: first, whether the Trial Court’s verdict for the defendants is supported by the evidence; second, whether the Court abused his discretion in denying the plaintiff’s petition for a further medical examination after a verdict for the defendants was rendered.

The record discloses that the plaintiff suffered a compensable injury while working for the defendant New England Box Company on January 25, 1961. Agreements for payment for total temporary disability were filed, and he was paid for this disability and for the medical bills by the defendant Travelers…