McGlinchey, Inquiry Held Under Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland)Act 1976 [2002] ScotSC 78 (25th February, 2002)

McGlinchey, Inquiry Held Under Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland)Act 1976 [2002] ScotSC 78 (25th February, 2002)

Death was caused by multi-organ failure secondary to necrotising fasciitis and toxin producing organisms; no evidence of precautions or defects in system of work that could have avoided the death.

Citation
[2002] ScotSC 78
Parties
Deceased: Joan McGlinchey
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Procedural Posture
Fatal Accident Inquiry / Determination
Outcome
Death determined as due to natural causes related to drug use and infection; no recommendations.
Legal Topics
Fatal Accidents, Sudden Deaths, Drug Addiction, Medical Treatment
Public Health Medical Law Fatal Accidents Sudden Deaths Drug Addiction Medical Treatment

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Parties

Joan McGlinchey

Deceased

Procedural Posture

Fatal Accident Inquiry / Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Cause of death
  2. 2 Precautions to avoid death
  3. 3 Defect in system of work

Ratio Decidendi

Death was caused by multi-organ failure secondary to necrotising fasciitis and toxin producing organisms; no evidence of precautions or defects in system of work that could have avoided the death.

Court Disposition

Death determined as due to natural causes related to drug use and infection; no recommendations.