KANE, J.
In February 1993, claimant was working at his employer's office in the World Trade Center in New York City when the building was the target of a bombing. This situation required claimant to evacuate the building by descending a smoke-filled stairwell to reach the ground floor and exit safely. In January 1996, shortly after he ceased working for the employer, claimant filed a claim for workers' compensation benefits based on injuries including smoke inhalation...
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