Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry

Robert Carr

Reference [2026] FAI 13 Published 20 March 2026 Sheriff Sheriff M Labaki Sheriffdom Tayside, Central and Fife Date of death 12 December 2022 Location the Acute Assessment Unit, Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Stirling Road, Larbert Cause of death 1a: Malignant middle cerebral artery syndrome; 1b: Left middle cerebral artery infarction; 2: Aspiration pneumonia.

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.