Squeo v. Comfort Control Corp.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

GARIBALDI, J.

The primary issue in this workers’ compensation case is whether the construction of a self-contained apartment attached to the home of an injured worker’s parents may constitute “medical, surgical or other treatment ... necessary to cure and relieve” or “other appliance” under N.J.S.A. 34:15-15 of the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act); and if so, whether there is sufficient credible evidence in the record to support the finding that the construction of the apartment addition was necessary and that its cost was reasonable.

The petitioner,…