Rozanski, Inquiry Held Under the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland)Act 1976 [2002] ScotSC 83 (25th February, 2002)
Catherine Rozanski died from Staphyloccus Aureus and Streptococcal Group A Toxaemia due to chronic injecting drug abuse. The death might have been avoided had she sought medical treatment prior to 11 May 2000. The death was not caused by any defect in a system of work.
- Citation
- [2002] ScotSC 83
- Parties
- Deceased: Catherine Rozanski
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Procedural Posture
- Fatal Accident Inquiry / Determination
- Outcome
- Death determined to be due to drug-related infection; might have been avoided with earlier medical intervention; no defect in system of work found.
- Legal Topics
- Drug Related Deaths, Medical Treatment, Systemic Defects, Cause of Death
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Parties
Catherine Rozanski
Deceased
Procedural Posture
Fatal Accident Inquiry / Determination
Legal Issues
- 1 What was the cause of Catherine Rozanski's death?
- 2 Could the death have been avoided with earlier medical intervention?
- 3 Was the death caused by any defect in a system of work?
Ratio Decidendi
Catherine Rozanski died from Staphyloccus Aureus and Streptococcal Group A Toxaemia due to chronic injecting drug abuse. The death might have been avoided had she sought medical treatment prior to 11 May 2000. The death was not caused by any defect in a system of work.
Court Disposition
Death determined to be due to drug-related infection; might have been avoided with earlier medical intervention; no defect in system of work found.
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