Articles in ‘Inquests and Fatal Claims’ Category

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…

Mark Hambleton looks at the Government’s proposed law on dangerous cycling and asks: do we even need this new law? Back in 2018 I wrote about the recommendations made to the Government to introduce the offence…

Roisin O’Dubhlaoidh interviews Family Liaison Officers (FLOs) to help share more about their role and why they do what they do. Family Liaison Officers perform a vital role in supporting families after the sudden…

Roisin O’Dubhlaoidh explains what you need to know about the process of making a fatal accident claim. Following the death of a loved one in a fatal road traffic collision, or other sudden event…