Lager v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human Relations

The sole issue in this case was whether there was any credible evidence to support the department’s finding that the deceased was not performing services growing out of and incidental to his employment as a car salesman at the time of his accident.

Because of the meager nature of the findings of the department and the total lack of the statement of the facts relied upon, this case presents considerable difficulty. 1

It is clear, of course, that the scope of judicial review as provided in sec. 102.23 (1) (c), Stats., limits the power of this court to set aside an order or award, with certain…