Boyles

Lillie M. Boyles petitions for review of that portion of a workmen’s compensation award which denied to her reimbursement for expense of self-procured medical treatment and attendant transportation.

Petitioner, a cook by occupation, sustained an industrial injury to her neck and back as a result of a fall on March 15, 1965. Respondent, the employer’s insurer, assumed liability and provided medical treatment and weekly temporary disability compensation. A physician for respondent, upon examination of petitioner on June 23, 1965, advised petitioner he was “releasing” her to return to work as of June 28, 1965, and he “would see her in two weeks.” Petitioner did not return to work. She did not return to respondent’s physician but consulted a physician of her own choice.

*823 Respondent insurer terminated the payment of weekly disability benefits after June 27, 1965. On July 9, 1965, petitioner filed application for continuing benefits. After hearing of the cause, the referee found, among other things, that the injury caused continuing total temporary disability through November 2, 1965, and thereafter; that medical treatment was required to cure or relieve from the effects of the…