Bourgardes's Case

The employee received injuries arising out of and in the course of his employment under the workmen’s compensation act. The question presented is whether this is an “unusual” case where, under G. L. c. 152, § 30, discretion may be exercised to charge the insurer with the payment of the doctor’s bill after the lapse of the period of two weeks allowed by the statute. The finding of the board was in favor of the claim, but it was denied by decree of the Superior Court.

There was evidence tending to show that the employee suffered from a sprained foot on January 14, 1926, that he was treated by a…