Patrick E. Smith, Jr. v. United States Postal Service

Patrick Smith appeals the district court’s dismissal of his complaint against the United States Postal Service. Smith’s complaint alleged employment discrimination based upon a handicap.

The facts relevant to this appeal are largely undisputed. Smith applied for a job with the Postal Service in 1979. Smith alleges that he was accepted for employment subject only to passing a physical examination. The examination was performed by Dr. Ludwick, who had previously examined Smith in connection with an unrelated workmen’s compensation claim. Smith alleges that although Ludwick found no physical…