Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry

William Fraser

Reference AYR-B479-19 Published 8 December 2023 Sheriff Sheriff Leslie Sheriffdom South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway Date of death 4 November 2018 Location home Cause of death William Fraser suffered a pulmonary embolism due to or as a consequence of a right calf deep vein thrombosis due to or as a consequence of the surgical repair of the ruptured right patella tendon suffered from the fall.

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.