White v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board

Petitioner, an injured workman, seeks review of that portion of his compensation award which denies recovery of certain items of medical-legal expense and the cost of self-procured surgery.

Petitioner, a janitor employed by a building maintenance company, sustained an injury to his back while lifting a heavy pail in the course of his employment on October 14, 1967. From October 20, 1967, to January 2, 1968, he was under the care of Dr. Femino, an orthopedic specialist furnished by the employer’s insurance carrier. During this period, bed rest, heat therapy, physical therapy and exercise were…