Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry

Alexander Moore

Reference EDI-B731-19 Published 27 January 2020 Sheriff Sheriff N A Ross Sheriffdom Lothian and Borders Date of death 8 October 2018 Location ward 204 of Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Cause of death complications of lung malignancy (squamous carcinoma) and chronic lung disease.

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.