Helsius v. Robertson

JACKSON, Judge.

On 14 July 2003, Jonathon Helsius (“petitioner”) was injured in the course and scope of his employment with the Durham County Sheriff’s Office. While escorting a funeral procession, petitioner’s motorcycle was struck by a vehicle driven by Elwanda Robertson. 1 As a result of the collision, petitioner sustained serious injuries including a severe concussion, pinpoint bleeding in his brain, a broken wrist, punctured lung, broken ribs, and compression frac tures in his spine. Petitioner was admitted to the hospital following the accident,. and was discharged a few days later.…