Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry
Francis Peter McCarthy and John Hay Angus
Reference [2025] FAI 33
Published 26 August 2025
Sheriff Summary Sheriff Peter McCormack
Sheriffdom Lothian and Borders
Date of death 12 April 2020
Location Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street, Glasgow, G4 0SF
Cause of death presumed COVID-19 disease with chronic obstructive pulmonary 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.