McMahon, Inquiry Held Under Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland)Act 1976 [2002] ScotSC 79 (25th February, 2002)

McMahon, Inquiry Held Under Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland)Act 1976 [2002] ScotSC 79 (25th February, 2002)

Death was caused by multiple 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 79
Parties
Deceased: Paul McMahon; Related Party: Elaine Mullen
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Procedural Posture
Fatal Accident Inquiry / Determination
Outcome
No recommendations; death not avoidable under circumstances.
Legal Topics
Fatal Accidents Inquiry, Drug Related Deaths, Hospital Procedures
Public Health Medical Law Fatal Accidents Inquiry Drug Related Deaths Hospital Procedures

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Parties

Paul McMahon

Deceased

Elaine Mullen

Related Party

Procedural Posture

Fatal Accident Inquiry / Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Circumstances and cause of death of Paul McMahon
  2. 2 Adequacy of medical treatment provided
  3. 3 Potential precautions to avoid death

Ratio Decidendi

Death was caused by multiple 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

No recommendations; death not avoidable under circumstances.