Castillo v. Industrial Commission

EUBANK, Judge.

We issued our writ of certiorari to review the lawfulness of an award and findings of The Industrial Commission terminating petitioner’s medical benefits.

Although the petitioner presents questions for review relating to her right to choose the doctor of her choice, in this case one who is a chiropractor and naturo-path, and to abide by his advice regarding the course of treatment recommended for her by him, the main question is whether petitioner sustained her burden of proving the need for additional medical benefits.

The facts are that on August 28, 1970, petitioner sustained…