Duffy, Inquest into the Death of (15 January 2020)

Duffy, Inquest into the Death of (15 January 2020)

The coroner found that Teresa Duffy died due to aspiration pneumonia caused by mixed drug toxicity, including Pregabalin, Buprenorphine, Alprazolam, and Diazepam.

Parties
Deceased: Teresa Duffy
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
15 January 2020
Procedural Posture
Inquest / Final Judgment
Outcome
Death due to aspiration pneumonia caused by mixed drug toxicity.
Legal Topics
Inquest, Cause of Death, Drug Toxicity, Aspiration Pneumonia
Coronial Law Inquest Cause of Death Drug Toxicity Aspiration Pneumonia

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Parties

Teresa Duffy

Deceased

Procedural Posture

Inquest / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What was the cause of Teresa Duffy's death?

Ratio Decidendi

The coroner found that Teresa Duffy died due to aspiration pneumonia caused by mixed drug toxicity, including Pregabalin, Buprenorphine, Alprazolam, and Diazepam.

Court Disposition

Death due to aspiration pneumonia caused by mixed drug toxicity.