Long v. Gorham Corporation

This is an original petition for compensation as authorized by the provisions of the workmen’s compensation act, G. L. 1956, §28-33-1. It was heard by a single commissioner who denied and dismissed the petition on the grounds that the petitioner had -failed to establish by a fair preponderance of the evidence that the injury sustained arose out of and in the course of his -employment, was connected therewith and referable thereto. A decree was entered in accordance with such findings and on appeal therefrom the full commission affirmed the decree of the single commissioner. The- petitioner…