Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry

Edison Joseph Carrera Lacaste

Reference [2024] FAI 15 Published 23 April 2024 Sheriff Sheriff Ian Hay Cruickshank Sheriffdom Grampian, Highland and Islands Date of death 18 February 2021 Location Gilbert Bain Hospital, Lerwick Cause of death I. (a) Complications of immersion in sea water

Recommendations

The sheriff made no recommendations under section 26(1)(b) of the 2016 Act in this determination.

About Fatal Accident Inquiries

Fatal Accident Inquiries are held under the 2016 Act before a sheriff. They are mandatory for deaths in custody and at work. The sheriff may make recommendations under s.26(1)(b); recipients must respond within 8 weeks under s.28. See the methodology page for detail.

Data: scotcourts.gov.uk.