Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotlan
Robert Watson aged 59 years, died on 24 August 2005 at the Royal Infirmary, Glasgow following an accident on 21 August 2005 at North Bardowie Farm, Baldarnock whilst he was working as a self employed farmer. The deceased whilst either mounting or dismounting a tractor fell. He suffered a fracture to his left tibia. He was admitted to Glasgow Royal Infirmary and underwent surgery on 22 August 2005. He died at said Hospital on 24 August at or about 1320 hours. The cause of death was Pulmonary thro ...
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FAI re death in hospital
Carmella Kerr, date of birth 30th August 1922, died at the Ayr Hospital, Ayr on the 3rd of February 2004 at 14:35 hours.T he causes of death were (1) Large bowel obstruction (2) Sigmoid Colon Stenosis and (3) Diverticular Disease and II Ischaemic Heart Disease. Due to the death occurring in hospital while Mrs Kerr was under the care of medical practitioners and nursing staff which might give rise to public concern it was considered appropriate in terms of Section 6(1)(e) of the Act to hold an FA ...
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FAI in relation to the death of a 62 year old woman following her admission to Ward One of Monklands District General Hospital in January 2004. Mrs Pullar died following a "presumed insulin excess " which resulted from her receiving ten times the intended
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The claimant’s claim for loss of dependency under s. 1(3)(b) of the Fatal Accident Act 1976 failed, where the Court found, on the evidence, that the claimant had not been living with the deceased, in the same household, for 2 years before his death. There needs to be at least 2 years’ continuous co-habitation to maintain a claim under s. 1(3)(b). A mere intention to live together, general sharing of shopping expenses or discontinuous co-habitation will not suffice.
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