Articles in ‘Inquests and Fatal Claims’ Category

When you lose a loved one suddenly in a fatal accident, as well as the devastating sense of loss and grief, you may wonder how you are going to cope with the loss both…

John Smith* died from sepsis following several failures by the treating hospital, Royal Stoke University Hospital. Through the inquest process, his family uncovered details about these failures and managed to secure a Prevention of…

Gaynor Nippard, whose husband died in July 2022 from a pressure sore that could have been avoided with basic nursing care, hopes to ensure that other patients don’t suffer as a result of an…

There are several key issues to consider when considering whether a death was caused by a work-related accident. These would include the way in which the work was organised, how it was carried out…