Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. v. Miller

Since these cases involve a common question of law arising out of similar but unrelated industrial accidents we dispose of both in the same opinion. In each case the Industrial Board ordered the employer to pay or reimburse the employee for dental expenses resulting from repair or replacement of a dental prosthesis damaged or destroyed in an accident arising out of and in the course of the employment. Holding these expenses are not expenses occasioned by personal injury we reverse.

In Lyle Miller’s case the Board’s recitals preliminary to its award include the following paragraphs:

“At the…