1 Velta Elaine Garcia ("Applicant") suffered an admitted orthopedic injury to her back while employed by Wal-Mart ("Employer") in February of 1995. (1993) 16 Cal. App. 4th 227, 233), the issue before us is one of law, which we review de novo. This subdivision shall not apply if the psychiatric injury is caused by a sudden and extraordinary employment condition. "The statute, which contains other provisions governing and to some extent limiting benefits for psychiatric claims, fn. Again, we stress that whether the statute could reasonably, or even wisely, be amended is not before us.

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