Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry
Liam Kerr
Reference FAL-B172-19
Published 24 January 2020
Sheriff Sheriff Derek Livingston
Sheriffdom Tayside, Central and Fife
Date of death 19 January 2017
Location the intensive care unit at Forth Valley Hospital, Falkirk, Larbert
Cause of death – (a) ischaemic brain injury (b) out of hospital cardiac arrest (c) external compression of the neck with clothing
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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.