In the Matter of the Claim of Charles A. Wilson, Respondent, Against General Motors Corporation, Chevrolet Motor and…

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division and the Workmen’s Compensation Board, holding that the claimant’s injury sustained while playing softball in an employer‑sponsored but off‑premises recreational league was not compensable because the activity was personal, not controlled by the employer, and provided no business benefit. Justice Conaway dissented, arguing that the employer’s promotion created sufficient compulsion to support compensation.