Amoco Container Co. v. Aviles

I respectfully dissent.

*896If the machine explosion, which caused no direct physical impact or injury, was the only event which caused claimant’s psychiatric condition, reversal would be required under section 440.02(18), Florida Statutes. This, however, is not the ease. The record supports the finding of the deputy commissioner that the claimant, in attempting to flee the scene of the explosion, struck her head, bruised her arm and injured her wrist. Although the claimant never mentioned the physical trauma to Dr. Suarez, on deposition Dr. Suarez was asked the following hypothetical and gave the…