His medical report outlines the extent of his injuries: “multiple trauma, right subarachnoid hemorrhage (bleeding in the area between the brain and the tissues that cover the brain), compression fractures of four vertebrae (T3, T4, T5 and T10), right scapula fracture and fracture of the fourth and fifth ribs.”
A subarachnoid hemorrhage can be fatal. A complete examination of the medical record is needed.
Agitated, the man replied: “I did not assault him, I just pushed him,” with an aggressiveness that made Mr. McTernan fearful for his own safety.
If that is true, then it is an admission of guilt in assault and battery, IMHO.
I hope you realize, as I mentioned in my postscript, I was being sarcastic.