McCloskey v. United Parcel Service General Services Co.

FRYE, District Judge:

In these related actions, the plaintiffs, all package car drivers for United Parcel Service, allege that they have suffered repetitive stress injuries from using a handheld computer known as a delivery information acquisition device as part of their jobs. Before the court is the joint motion of the defendants for Rule 35(a) physical examinations of the plaintiffs (# 117).

CONTENTIONS OF THE PARTIES

There is no dispute that the defendants are entitled to arrange for Rule 35(a) physical examinations of the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs, who live in many different states, are…