Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry

Brian Hunter

Reference B1420/20 Published 25 March 2021 Sheriff Lugton Sheriffdom Glasgow and Strathkelvin Date of death 8 January 2020 Location Ward 6, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow Cause of death (i) locally advanced metastatic non-small cell carcinoma; and (ii) lower respiratory tract infection with right pleural effusion.

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.