Adultery: Clear and Convincing

Madison County Circuit Court finds clear and convincing evidence of adultery.

Bus Accident Leaves Child In Emergency Brain Surgery

A school bus accident in Charlotte, North Carolina has left an 11-year old boy in the hospital after emergency brain surgery. Police say the bus driver lost control of the bus causing the accident. The driver has been charged with reckless driving. The treating physician commented on the child's injuries saying, "he didn't report any significant loss of consciousness, but he was acting a bit dazed and was ... lethargic and answering things slowly." Doctors have to make quick decisions as to whether or not to operate in brain injury cases, because delay can mean serious injury to the brain and permanent consequences. The boy is now recovering, following surgery. 

Dealing With Brain Injuries

The tragic case of traumatic brain injury victim Natasha Richardson following a ski accident highlights the need to seek medical treatment rapidly following an insult to the head.  As noted in this Time article, the common signs of a serious brain injury include worsening headache, confusion, disorientation and nausea, as well as problems with communication such as slurring of speech, sleepiness, facial drooping and clumsiness. These symptoms are similar the same signs of stroke noted by the American Heart Association:

• Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
• Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
• Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
• Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
• Sudden, severe headache with no known cause

The article highlights the need to seek medical attention within a "golden hour" after suffering a mild traumatic brain injury.  Luckily, as noted on the Virginia Department of Health's website, in the Richmond area there are a number of trauma centers well-suited to examine, handle, and treat victims of mild traumatic brain injury.