Meeks v. Thompson Tractor Co.

The majority's opinion concludes "that although [the worker] deviated slightly from his customary route when he stopped at the Amoco store, his deviation was not substantial." Because I think the worker's "beer stop" was a substantial deviation from his employment, I concur in the result only.

As stated in the majority opinion, it is undisputed that the worker violated the company's alcohol policy and DOT regulations. In Havelin v. Poole Truck Lines, Inc.,395 So.2d 75 (Ala.Civ.App. 1980), cert. den., 395 So.2d 77 (Ala. 1981), this court held that the worker was not entitled to recover…