Jaconelli, Inquiry Held Under Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland)Act1976 [2002] ScotSC 75 (25th February, 2002)

Jaconelli, Inquiry Held Under Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland)Act1976 [2002] ScotSC 75 (25th February, 2002)

Sharon Jaconelli died from multi-organ failure secondary to necrotising fasciitis and toxin producing organisms. There was no evidence of any precautions which might have avoided the death, nor was the death caused by any defect in a system of work. The medical and surgical procedures carried out were appropriate given the clinical presentation and knowledge at the time.

Citation
[2002] ScotSC 75
Parties
Deceased: Sharon Jaconelli
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Procedural Posture
Fatal Accident Inquiry / Determination After Inquiry
Outcome
Death determined to be from natural causes related to drug use and infection; no recommendations for precautions or system changes.
Legal Topics
Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry, Hospital Treatment of Drug Users, Necrotising Fasciitis, Multi Organ Failure
Coronial Law Medical Law Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry Hospital Treatment of Drug Users Necrotising Fasciitis Multi Organ Failure

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Parties

Sharon Jaconelli

Deceased

Procedural Posture

Fatal Accident Inquiry / Determination After Inquiry

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Cause of death of Sharon Jaconelli
  2. 2 Whether any precautions could have avoided the death
  3. 3 Whether death was caused by a defect in a system of work

Ratio Decidendi

Sharon Jaconelli died from multi-organ failure secondary to necrotising fasciitis and toxin producing organisms. There was no evidence of any precautions which might have avoided the death, nor was the death caused by any defect in a system of work. The medical and surgical procedures carried out were appropriate given the clinical presentation and knowledge at the time.

Court Disposition

Death determined to be from natural causes related to drug use and infection; no recommendations for precautions or system changes.