A Palm Beach County School teacher who was injured in a classroom fall after trying to stand up while his leg was asleep is not eligible for workers' compensation, Florida's First District Court of Appeals said Wednesday, upholding a lower court judge's denial of claims. (Credit: Syda Productions/Shutterstock.com) A Palm Beach County School teacher who was injured in a classroom fall after trying to stand up while his leg was asleep is not eligible for workers' compensation, Florida's First District Court of Appeals said Wednesday, upholding a lower court judge's denial of claims. (Credit: Syda Productions/Shutterstock.com)

A Palm Beach County School teacher who was injured in a classroom fall after trying to stand up while his leg was asleep is not eligible for workers' compensation, Florida's First District Court of Appeals said, upholding a lower court judge's denial of claims.

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Allison Dunn

Allison Dunn is a reporter on ALM's Rapid Response desk based in Ohio, covering impactful litigation filings and rulings, emerging legal trends, controversies in the industry, and everything in between. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @AllisonDWrites.

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