A superficial scratch from a needle that does not break the skin does not constitute a compensable physical injury capable of being a source of bacterial infection. Where a personal injury claim is pleaded with psychological sequelae secondary to physical injury, and no physical injury is established, the claim cannot succeed — the court is not required to assess damages for anxiety and depression arising from the plaintiff's subjective but rejected belief about the severity of the incident.
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