An Ohio appellate court on Wednesday overturned a summary judgment for an employer that found a worker was not entitled to workers compensation for injuries from a fall while trying to tie his bootlaces.
Frederick Judice was working for FedEx Ground Package System Inc. as a package handler when he removed his composite-toed boots that would set off the company’s metal detectors, according to Judice v. FedEx Ground Package System Inc.
He put his boots back on after entering the facility but left his laces untied as he walked through the building, down a ramp and into the warehouse. After arriving at the warehouse, Mr. Judice lifted his left foot to tie his laces while standing on the right foot. His ankle gave way, breaking his right leg…