Draney v. Industrial Accident Commission

This is a petition for review of a portion of a decision by respondent Industrial Accident Commission in which petitioner was found to have suffered an industrial injury, and awarded compensation, but was denied any allowance for self-incurred medical expenses. He here contends that such expenses should have been allowed.

At the time of the injury Draney was employed by W. L. English, as a general laborer, and was, on the 30th day of August, 1948, engaged in loading rocks into a truck. About 11 a.m. he suffered pain in his back, but continued working that day; and he continued in English’s…