Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry

Gordon Lamont Clark

Reference B2093/17 Published 28 December 2016 Sheriff Sheriff Lindsay Wood Sheriffdom Glasgow and Strathkelvin Location the Glasgow Royal Infirmary Cause of death 1a Sepsis with multiple organ failure due to 1b sigmoid stercoral perforation with faecal peritonitis requiring surgery (laparotomy and Hartmann’s resection) 2 Progressive cavitating lung disease, ischaemic heart 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.