Case Summaries Up To April 2011
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By Farida Elfallah on 24/04/2011 15:08
In terms of section 6(1)(a) of the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976, the Sheriff found that Alexander Ogg Wylie died on 27th December 2009 at 22.55 at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. In terms of section 6(1)(b), the cause of death was atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, with minor blunt force injuries being a contributory factor.The deceased, a 46 year old taxi driver, was in police custody at the time of death, having been detained in connection with an earlier dis ...
By Heather Kemmett on 09/04/2011 21:19
In terms of section 6(1)(a) of the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976, the sheriff found that Bryan Ross died at the Kibble Educational and Care Centre, Goudie Street, Paisley, sometime around midnight on 20th/21 July 2009 and was pronounced dead at 0210 hours on 21 July 2009. In terms of section 6(1)(b), the cause of death was hanging. Formal determinations were made under section 6(1)(c), (d) and (e). Bryan was a thirteen year old boy at the time of his death. He c ...
By Farida Elfallah on 01/04/2011 14:45
In terms of section 6(1)(a) of the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976, the Sheriff found that Mrs Jessie Taylor died at 0845 on 20th September 2009, at Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline, Fife. In terms of section 6(1)(b), the cause of death was multi-organ failure due to streptococcal sepsis and right lung pneumonia.The deceased became unwell in September 2009, suffering from flu-like symptoms and thereafter diarrhoea, fever and vomiting. On Friday 18th and Saturday ...
By Farida Elfallah on 25/03/2011 21:04
In terms of section 6(1)(a) of the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976, the Sheriff found that Lewis MacDonald died at approximately 8.50am on 28th November 2008, as a result of a fall from the deck of the Ocean Princess drilling rig, berthed in Invergordon.In terms of section 6(1)(b), the cause of death was the deceased crossing a solid barrier on to a badly corroded section of grating which could not bear his weight, causing him to fall approximately 100 feet through ...
By Heather Kemmett on 21/03/2011 16:21
In terms of section 6(1)(a) of the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976, the sheriff found that Danielle Welsh died on 24th June 2008 at 10.25am at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. In terms of section 6(1)(b), the cause of death was Liver failure due to paracetamol toxicity caused by iatrogenic paracetamol overdose. Formal determinations were made under section 6(1)(c), (d) and (e).   Background: Danielle was 19 at the time of death and suffered from an unident ...
By Farida Elfallah on 12/02/2011 19:30
In terms of section 6(1)(a) of the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976, the Sheriff found that Paul Rainey died on 12th April 2008 at 15.41 at the Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow. In terms of section 6(1)(b), the cause of death was undetermined. Formal determinations were made under section 6(1)(c), (d) and (e).The deceased, who had a history of alcohol and drug abuse and suffered from alcohol withdrawal seizures, was in police custody at the time of death. He was arrested ...
By Emma Boffey on 23/01/2011 20:48
In terms of section 6(1)(a) of the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976, the Sheriff found that Mr John Henry Crosbie died in HMP Barlinnie, 81 Lee Avenue, Glasgow on 17 April 2009. The cause of death was ischaemic heart disease due to coronary artery atheroma. The court heard that the deceased had no significant past medical history and was apparently in reasonable health. The deceased was admitted to HMP Barlinnie on 16 April 2009, to serve a six month imprisonment. ...
By Emma Boffey on 23/01/2011 19:44
In terms of the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976 section 6(1)(a), the Sheriff found that Linda Anne Murdoch or Weir died on 5 April 2010 in a drowning accident at Burnsands burn, Crairieknowe Farm, Thornhill, Dumfrieshill, while engaged in her occupation as a farmer. The Sheriff recorded that the cause of death was drowning, following an accident when the deceased was attempting to cross the burn in an all-terrain vehicle quad bike. At this time, the stream was gro ...
By Emma Boffey on 18/01/2011 19:14
In terms of section 6(1)(a) of the Fatal Accident and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976, the Sheriff found that Mr William Stewart died at 1911 hours on 19th February 2008 within Cell 49, Abercrombie Flat 5, Glenochil Prison, King O'Muirs Road, Tullibody. The cause of death was Artheroscleoric Coronary Artery Disease.   The court heard that the deceased was serving a life sentence imposed in 1993 at the time of his death. He had a history of heart disease, and had already suf ...
By Emma Boffey on 04/01/2011 22:54
Having heard evidence and submissions, the Sheriff found that in terms of section 6(1)(a) of the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Death Inquiries (Scotland) Act 1976 that Mr Alexander Stewart, whose date of birth was 2nd November 1937, had died at 13.19 hours on 1st August 2008 within Belford Hospital, Fort William. The cause of death was: (a) traumatic disruption of the liver; and (b) compression injury by a mechanical shovel. The deceased’s injuries were suffered by him in the course of his em ...
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