Janitor Gets Benefits for Inexplicably Fractured Toes

A New York appellate court ruled that a school janitor was entitled to benefits after she broke her toes, without any apparent reason, while walking down a hallway. Case: Matter of Oathout v. Averill Park Central Schools, No. 522125, 08/25/2016, published. Facts: Paula Oathout worked for the Averill Park school district as a janitor. She reported feeing a pop in her foot as she was walking down a school hallway, followed by a sharp pain. A doctor later diagnosed her with a fourth and fifth metatarsal fracture. Procedural History: Oathout filed a comp claim, which the school district contes...