Taggart, Inquiry Held Under the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland)Act 1976 [2002] ScotSC 84 (25th February, 2002)

Taggart, Inquiry Held Under the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland)Act 1976 [2002] ScotSC 84 (25th February, 2002)

The death of Michael Taggart was caused by multi-organ failure secondary to clostridial myonecrosis, necrotising fasciitis, and toxin-producing organisms. There was no evidence of any precautions or defects in the system of work that could have avoided the death. Medical treatment provided was appropriate and timely.

Citation
[2002] ScotSC 84
Parties
Deceased: Michael Taggart; Witness/girlfriend: Roslyn Duff; GP: Dr Trollen; Medical Institution: Stobhill Hospital
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Procedural Posture
Fatal Accident Inquiry / Determination
Outcome
Death determined to be from natural causes related to drug use and infection; no fault found with medical care or system.
Legal Topics
Fatal Accident Inquiry, Drug Use Related Death, Medical Treatment, Hospital Discharge, Clostridial Infection
Coronial Law Medical Law Fatal Accident Inquiry Drug Use Related Death Medical Treatment Hospital Discharge Clostridial Infection

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Parties

Michael Taggart

Deceased

Roslyn Duff

Witness/girlfriend

Dr Trollen

GP

Stobhill Hospital

Medical Institution

Procedural Posture

Fatal Accident Inquiry / Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Cause of death of Michael Taggart
  2. 2 Adequacy of medical treatment provided
  3. 3 Whether any precautions could have avoided the death

Ratio Decidendi

The death of Michael Taggart was caused by multi-organ failure secondary to clostridial myonecrosis, necrotising fasciitis, and toxin-producing organisms. There was no evidence of any precautions or defects in the system of work that could have avoided the death. Medical treatment provided was appropriate and timely.

Court Disposition

Death determined to be from natural causes related to drug use and infection; no fault found with medical care or system.