Shurick v. Ames American Co.

This is an original petition for workmen’s compensation for the aggravation of an occupational disease as provided by G. L. 1956, §28-34-7. After a hearing before the trial commissioner he entered a decree in favor of the petitioner. Under such decree he was found to have a compensable injury which was disabling him and for which he was awarded compensation of $16 a week and reimbursement of all his reasonable medical and hospital charges. Upon the respondent’s appeal the full commission entered a decree affirming the trial commissioner’s decree. The cause is here on the respondent’s appeal…