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'There was nowhere to go' — bus driver weeps recounting Julia Jarvis accident
A coach driver wept as he told of the accident that claimed the life of a Perthshire nurse. (...)
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Sheriff clears hospital staff and questions need for fatal accident inquiry into Cowdenbeath man's death
The death of a Fife man whose bowel was perforated by a gastric feeding tube could not have been prevented, a sheriff has ruled. (...)
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Sheriff rules Fife tree-felling death was a 'tragic accident'
The death of a man crushed by a falling tree as his son watched in helpless horror was a ''tragic accident'', a sheriff has ruled. (...)
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Family welcome moves to allow soldiers' inquests to take place in Scotland
The family of a Dundee soldier killed in Afghanistan have welcomed plans to allow inquests into the deaths of military personnel to take place in Scotland. (...)
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Fatal accident inquiry to probe caravan fire death of migrant worker Petr Adamik
A fatal accident inquiry is to be held into the case of a Czech worker who died in a caravan fire in Angus. (...)
Son gives poignant account at inquiry into death of tree-feller Norman Robertson
A man has told a court how he watched in horror as his father was killed by a falling tree. (...)
Fatal accident inquiry finds seatbelt might have saved farm worker Neil Abercromby
A sheriff has ruled that a retired farm worker who died following an accident in Perthshire could have survived had he been wearing a seatbelt. (...)
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Retired top detective to lead inquiry into Colin Marr's unsolved death
The unsolved death of a Lochgelly man is to be probed by the detective who led the cold case review of serial killer Peter Tobin. (...)
Dundee 'curse on society' fell fatally ill while in Perth Prison
A notorious Dundee drug-dealer died after being struck down by pneumonia while in prison in Perth. (...)
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Sheriff's fatal accident inquiry report says families have to be warned of epilepsy risks
Two teenage girls could have been saved if their families were told their epilepsy was a potential killer, a Dundee sheriff has ruled. (...)
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Dead man's family say they have been snubbed by justice secretary
A Fife family demanding answers over their son's death say they have been snubbed by Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill. (...)
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Sheriff questions inquiry into swine flu victim Bill Anderson's death
A sheriff has questioned why taxpayers' money was spent on a fatal accident inquiry into a Fife swine flu death. (...)
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Family hope fatal accident inquiry sheriff will rule elderly man's death is proof of 'systematic failure' at PRI
The family of a Perthshire man who died just hours after he was discharged from Perth Royal Infirmary have asked a sheriff to deliver damning findings against the hospital and its staff. (...)
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MSPs pressure justice secretary over Colin Marr death inquiry
Justice secretary Kenny MacAskill has been urged to order a fresh probe into the death of a young Fife man, following claims the initial investigation was botched. (...)
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Mother vows to fight on for inquiry into death of Ricky Flynn
Crown counsel has rejected a call for a fatal accident inquiry into the death of a Dundee teenager after a collision with a taxi. (...)
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Sheriff's report into death of patient says nurses 'apparently ignored' cries for help
Nurses apparently ignored the cries for help of a frail, elderly patient who subsequently fell and died four days later in a Fife hospital. (...)
Inquiry finds CT scan could have prevented Kirkcaldy woman's death
A sheriff has ruled that the death of a Kirkcaldy woman may have been prevented, had doctors treating her in hospital carried out a scan. (...)
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Fatal accident inquiry planned over death of Law Killer Alastair Thompson
The death of one of Dundee's most notorious killers will be the focus of a fatal accident inquiry. (...)
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Wreath laid in memory of tragic construction worker Jason Daisley
A man killed in a horrific workplace accident in Leven last year was remembered during a ceremony. (...)
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Colin Marr's family talk of 'hashed' police investigation of his death
The family of a young Fife man who was stabbed four years ago believe they will never have justice for his death. (...)
