Neese v. State Medical Society of Wisconsin

The principal issue is: Did the accident take place while the respondent-employee was engaged in a deviation from his employment and engaged in an act not reasonably necessary for living or incidental thereto within the meaning of the Workmen’s Compensation Act?

The statute, sec. 102.03 (1) (f), provides:

“Every employe whose employment requires him to travel shall be deemed to be performing service growing out of and incidental to his employment at all times while on a trip, except when engaged in a deviation for a private or personal purpose. Acts reasonably necessary for living or incidental…