Coronial

122 results for financial stress

VIChome2025-08-11

Finding into death of HBG

51y · Female·Head and neck injuries

…eck injuries as the cause of death. The coroner found that problem gambling was a significant contributing stressor to the relationship breakdown and fatal violence. The husband had a history of gambling addiction with p…

SA2006-01-25

Coroner's Finding: GREENLAND Daniel Aaron

18y · Male·Gunshot wound to the head (self-inflicted)

Daniel Aaron Greenland, 18 years old, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head on 3 February 2003 after shooting his stepmother. Evidence shows he attended the shed with pre-formed suicidal intent, writing fa…

VIChome2021-10-21

Finding into death of Catherine Claudia Thomas

66y · Female·Shotgun injury to the neck

…n married for decades and both experienced declining health, social isolation during COVID-19 lockdowns, financial stressors, and grief following Mr Thomas's father's death in August 2020. Mr Thomas held unsupported bel…

amitriptyline
VIChome2022-04-07

Finding into death of Mr B

75y · Male·Effects of fire

…riencing undiagnosed mental health conditions, mood swings, and manic behaviour. The couple faced multiple stressors including health decline, relationship separation, financial disputes, and COVID-19 isolation. While he…

general practicegastroenterology
SAhome2016-08-01

Coroner's Finding: BRADLEY Dwayne Scott

25y · Male·hanging

…orrections officers described him as argumentative and difficult. There was no evidence his unhappiness or stressors were reported to corrections staff. While suicide risk factors were present (prolonged bail, legal unce…

methamphetamine
ACT2017-12-07

AN INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OF JACOB JAMES KELLY

24y · Male·Multiple injuries due to motor vehicle collision with retaining wall

…Contributing factors included a tumultuous abusive relationship, previous suicide threats, emotional and financial stress regarding access to his son, and acute relationship conflict on the day of death. The coroner ide…

SAhospital2010-10-18

Coroner's Finding: NATT Katherine Michelle

24y · Female·hepatic encephalopathy due to hepatic necrosis due to paracetamol toxicity

…llowing intentional overdose. She had developed a severe poker machine addiction resulting in escalating financial debt exceeding $60,000, compounded by recent loss of income from a wrist injury. Her suicide note docume…

emergency medicinehepatologyparacetamol
VICcommunity2014-08-13

Finding into death of Frederick Russell Morgan

48y · Male·Unknown causes (presumed suicide by drowning)

…ppeared on 15 July 1971 from Mt Martha beach. He had experienced severe depression triggered by business financial crises, tax assessment concerns, and his father's death. Despite seeing his psychotherapist Dr R. on 15 …

psychiatrypsychologydiagnosticdelayantidepressant medication
VICcommunity2013-01-16

Finding into death of Mark Robert Scott

41y · Male·Effects of Fire

Mark Robert Scott, a 41-year-old man with chronic pain, substance addiction, and recent depressive illness, was admitted to Frankston Hospital on 15 July 2011 following suicidal ideation. During admission, he disclosed t…

psychiatrygeneral practicedelaycommunicationmethadone
VIChospital2014-02-10

Finding into death of Glenn Stewart Hayes

36y · Male·Hypoxic/ischaemic encephalopathy and hanging

…ied 3 days later at Northern Hospital from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy. He had experienced major life stressors including business failure, relationship breakdown, serious pending criminal charges, and a sporting in…

intensive careemergency medicinediagnosticsystemmethamphetamine
NSWhome2016-08-05

Inquest into the death of Robert Taylor

48y · Male·Cause of death remains unknown

…dence of trauma, suffocation, or struggle was identified. Robert had recently experienced significant life stressors: the death of his long-term partner Linda in November 2014, estrangement from his step-daughter, relati…

VIChome2022-04-07

Finding into death of Mrs A

77y · Female·Neck compression in the setting of blunt force trauma to the head

…e. The death occurred in the context of family violence within an elderly couple experiencing relationship stressors including potential separation, financial disputes, Mr B's declining health, and COVID-related isolatio…

QLD2014-05-29

Humm, Deborah Lee

54y · Female·Multiple injuries sustained in fall from height

…th-floor balcony at a Cairns hotel. She was highly intoxicated (BAC 0.204%) and experiencing significant distress about upcoming eye surgery that had gone wrong, financial worries, and relationship difficulties. She had …

psychiatryophthalmologyantidepressant medication
NSWhome2020-06-05

Inquest into the death of Amelia BLAKE

22y · Female·combined effects of asphyxia and trauma to the head, face and neck

… was ruled homicide. The perpetrator was a 30-year-old man experiencing multiple personal crises: severe financial difficulties with accumulated debts of approximately $44,000, gambling addiction, complicated concurrent…

VIChome2015-12-09

Finding into death of Catherine Elizabeth Browning

47y · Female·Stab wounds to the chest and neck

… family violence context with identifiable risk factors including recent separation, alcohol misuse, and financial difficulties. The husband's mental health had deteriorated following the separation. The coroner noted n…

forensic medicinerestavit
VIC2024

Finding into death of W B

59y · Male·Gunshot wound of head

…fficer with 40 years service died by self-inflicted gunshot wound at his police station following severe financial stress related to property investment losses. He had received counselling and GP management for anxiety …

general practicepsychiatrycommunicationsystemdiazepam
QLDcommunity2011-10-21

Parsons, Anthony John

35y · Male·Gunshot wound to the head

…ry of clinical depression since 2002, a previous suicide attempt in 2008, and was experiencing job loss, financial stress, and relationship difficulties. The coroner found that police management of the siege was appropr…

psychiatryemergency medicinevenlafaxine
VIChome2010-02-25

Finding into death of Dean Scott Westbrook

32y · Male·CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING

…n, died from carbon monoxide poisoning in November 2005. He was under significant psychological and social stress: facing criminal charges for drug cultivation and electricity theft, his home had no power, he'd lost his …

cannabis
TAScommunity2016-11-28

Coroner's Finding: Deaths from a Public Place

Suicide by intentional fall or jump from Tasman Bridge

…shared mental health vulnerabilities: depression, anxiety, substance use (alcohol and/or drugs), and acute stressors (relationship breakdown, grief, work stress, financial concerns). Coroner examined infrastructure-based…

psychiatrypublic healthalcohol
VIChome2023-10-02

Finding into death of Student AHT

24y · Male·injuries sustained in a fall from a 15th floor apartment

…r universities to actively encourage help-seeking among international students who face unique cultural, financial, and linguistic barriers to accessing mental health support. Systemic barriers to engagement—not lack of…

public healthpsychiatrysystem

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