Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry
Edward Simpson
Reference [2025] FAI 48
Published 15 December 2025
Sheriff Sheriff Jillian Martin-Brown
Sheriffdom Tayside, Central and Fife
Date of death 18 March 2022
Location Ninewells Hospital, Dundee
Cause of death I. (a) pneumonia; I. (b) immunosuppression; I. (c) myeloperoxidase vasculitis – myeloperoxidase positive; II. severe emphysema; and II. COVID-19 disease.
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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.