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.

Steven Silberberg was denied compensability after falling and breaking his femur, even though he argued that his accident occurred while he was at work and performing work duties. He appealed Judge of Compensation Claims Carol J. Stephenson’s denial of his claim.

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