Items tagged with SCOTLAND

In terms of section 6(1)(a) of the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976, the Sheriff found that Kirsty Rutherford Thompson (born 18th June 1987) died on 17th March 2001, aged 13, having been taken by ambulance to the Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow and pronounced dead at 6.56 a......

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 sec......

In terms of section 6(1)(a) of the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976, the sheriff found that Mrs Marion Bellfield (d.o.b 22/3/49) died at 22.08 hours on 15th February 2009 at her home at 82 Chapelhill, Kirkcaldy, Fife. In terms of section 6(1)(b), the causes of deat......

In terms of section 6(1) of the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976, the Sheriff made a determination that Mr Bernard Graham died between about 11 pm on 9 November 2009 and 8:25 am on 10 November 2009, within Cell 8, Glenesk Hallm HMP Saughton, Edinburgh. Having review......

Having heard evidence and productions led, the Sheriff concluded that Carrie Helen Anderson died on 23 February 2010 on the C410 Huntingtower to Crieff Road at its junction with C460 Gorthy to Auchterader Road, as a result of a road accident. The Sheriff concluded that the cause of death was (i) c......

In terms of s.6(1)(a) of the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976, the sheriff found that Philip Holmes Saffrey (DOB 17.03.67) died at approximately 1.30 am on 15th July 2010 en route from Saughton Prison to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. In terms of s.6(1)(b), the cause ......

In terms of section 6(1)(a) of the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976, the sheriff found that Robert Shreenan (DOB 09.01.60) died on 14th July 2008 at an indeterminate time after 18.15 hours and before 18.45 hours. The place of death was Cell 17, Clydebank Police Offic......

In terms of section 6(1) of the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Death Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976, the Sheriff determined that William Casuga Antonio died at approximately 18:50 hours on 11 November 2009, in the North Sea approximately 5.5 miles off Macduff, Aberdeenshire. Mr Antonio died in the course ......

This was a fatal accident inquiry into the deaths of 14 residents of Rosepark Care Home; Annie Stirrat, Julia McRoberts, Robina Worthington Burns, Isabella MacLeod, Margaret Lappin, Mary McKenner, Ellen Veronica Milne, Helen Crawford, Annie Florence Thomson, Margaret Dorothy McWee, Thomas Thom......

In terms of s.6(1)(a) of the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976 the sheriff found that Brian French (DOB 21.06.68) and Colin William Ferguson (DOB 27.11.69) died at the Pennyvenie Opencast Coal Mine Site near Dalmellington on 26 February 2007 at around 1pm. In terms ......

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Procedure Roll: Relevancy and specification of an action for damages for personal injuries sustained when a self-employed fitness instructer fell whilst taking a fitness class. The pursuer averred that she ordinaraly used a gymnasium to take her class. On the occasion, the usual gymnasium was booke......

Reparation - Motion for Issues:- In this action the pursuer sought damages as reparation for personal injury she sustained in a road traffic accident on 30 July 2004. Liability was admitted by the defenders and the only issue was the quantification of damages. Here the pursuer enrolled a motion t......

Biggart Baillie LLP (vicariously liable for the wrongful acts and omissions of its partner) was liable in damages to the victims of their client's deceit. In essence, the firm acted for their client, John McGregor Cameron (JMC), in security transactions in which JMC pretended to be a wealthy la......

Personal Injury: Contravention of Section 2 of the Road Traffic Act 1998: Miss Smart suffered a serious head injury as a result of being hit by a car driven by the defender. Prior to the proof the defenders admitted liability and the parties agreed that the degree of contributory negligence would b......

Joined actions arising from the same incident in which the pursuers, firefighter French and trainee firefighter Dempsie, claimed damages against their employers, the Strathclyde Fire Board, on the basis of breaches of a common law duty of care, the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations ......

This case related to an accident on 13 May 2003 when a heavy control module fell from a crane and struck the pursuer, whilst in the course of his employment, causing serious injury to him. On 23 March 2007 the court granted a motion for summary decree and found the defenders liable to make reparati......

On 13 May 2003 the pursuer was working in Aberdeen in the course of his employment with the defenders when a control module weighing 1.7 tons fell from a crane and struck him causing him severe injuries, including amputation of the right leg and arm. Here the pursuer sought damages from the defende......

Reparation - Proof:- In this action the pursuer sought damages following an accident on 28 October 2004 when he was knocked off his bicyle by the driver of a minibus who worked for the defenders. The outcome of the case turned on who was ahead at the junction where the accident took place. It was......

The pursuer sought damages in respect of physical injuries sustained as a result of alleged assaults in the home and "delayed" post traumatic stress disorder allegedly caused by the treatment he received there. The defenders plead that the action was time barred under section 17 of the Prescription......

The pursuer sought damages in respect of physical injuries sustained as a result of alleged assaults in the home and "delayed" post traumatic stress disorder allegedly caused by the treatment he received there. The defenders plead that the action was time barred under section 17 of the Prescription......

This was an ordinary action for damages in reparation for personal injury. The pursuer averred that she sustained injury on 25/8/98 whilst she was working in the course of her employment with the defenders as a Grade C Enrolled Nurse at the Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline, Fife. She averred th......

Only live issue concerns the defenders averments of contributory negligence.Consideration of evidence. ......