Richard E. Jacobs Group, Inc. v. White

*25OPINION OF THE COURT

KRS 342.0011(1) requires a mental harm to directly result from a physically traumatic event. Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government v. West, 52 S.W.3d 564, 566-67 (Ky.2001). An Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) determined that the claimant failed to prove a physical injury or trauma and dismissed his application for benefits due to post-traumatic stress disorder. The Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) affirmed, but a divided Court of Appeals reversed. A majority found that contact with another’s blood and body fluids during a lifesaving attempt constituted physical trauma…