Redfearn v. PAWTUXET VALLEY DYEING COMPANY

These are cross appeals from a final decree of the workmen’s compensation commission reversing in part the decree of a single commissioner, from which latter decree the respondent appealed to the full commission.

It appears from the record that on August 27, 1964, petitioner sustained an injury to his 'back while engaged in his regular duties as an employee of respondent. The following night he consulted Dr. Eugene A. Cozza, an osteopathic physician, who treated him on four occasions between August 28, 1964, and the following September 5. On this latter date Dr. Cozza referred petitioner to…