Whittaker v. Troutman

COOPER, Justice.

Mark Troutman was severely burned by an electrical flash fire during the course of his employment with Dever & Son Electrical Construction. The burns affected Troutman’s upper body, primarily his left ear and his hands. The medical evidence established that all of Troutman’s physical disability was caused by the traumatic event. However, he also developed significant and disabling mental problems which included major depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Dr. Daniel Garst, a psychiatrist, testified that one-half of Troutman’s psychological impairment resulted from the…