Jobin v. American Drilling & Boring Co., Inc.

These are appeals claimed by both the petitioner-employee and the respondent-employer from a final decree of the Workmen’s Compensation Commission affirming the decree of the trial commissioner. Pursuant to G.L. 1956 (1968 Reenactment) §28-33-5, as amended by P.L. 1971, ch. 60, §1, the trial commissioner awarded weekly compensation for specialized and necessary paramedical, nursing and other related services rendered to the employee by his wife. 1

The petitioner was employed by American Drilling & Boring Co., Inc. to drill holes in the ground for utility poles and similar objects. On March 13,…