Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry
John Reid
Reference [2026] FAI 3
Published 13 January 2026
Sheriff Sheriff Jillian Martin-Brown
Sheriffdom Tayside, Central and Fife
Date of death 30 July 2021
Location Forth Valley Hospital, Larbert
Cause of death I. COVID-19; II. acute kidney injury; II. anaemia; and II. type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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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.