Coronial

208 results for fall with head injury

VIC2011-01-28

Finding into death of Chas Birch

35y · Male·Multiple injuries from a fall from height (level 8 of multi-level car park at 10…

A 35-year-old lawyer died from multiple injuries sustained in a fall from a car park at 10 Latrobe Street, Melbourne at approximately 11:10pm on 28 May 2008. The coroner conclu…

forensic medicinetoxicologyalcohol/ethanol
VICaged care2018-11-29

Finding into death of Nikolaos Margelis

82y · Male·Traumatic head injury due to head striking the floor

An 82-year-old man with Alzheimer's dementia residing in a secure aged care facility died from traumatic head injury sustained when…

psychiatryemergency medicinequetiapine
NSWhospital2018-05-22

Inquest into the death of TM

5y · Male·complications of blunt force injury to the head

A 5-year-old boy died from complications of blunt force head injury sustained on 19-20 March 2010. He presented to a rural hospital unresponsive, with the initial accou…

paediatricsemergency medicinediagnosticdelaymannitol
TASaged care2022-08-10

Coroner's Finding: Paynter, Pamela

80y · Female·terminal exacerbation of congestive cardiac failure due to a fracture of the rig…

… an aged care facility fell in her room and sustained a neck of femur fracture. She was conscious after the fall with no evidence of head injury. She declined hospital transfer. A geriatrician assessed her and judged pal…

geriatric medicinepalliative carepain-relieving medications via syringe driver
VIChospital2026-03-13

Finding into death of Wayne Ronald Watson

61y · Male·Intracranial haemorrhage and myocardial infarct

A 61-year-old man with extensive cardiac disease collapsed at a supermarket, striking his head and losing consciousness for less t…

cardiologyemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationheparin
WAaged care2014-07-23

Inquest into the Death of Daniel

83y · Female·Complications following fracture and surgical repair of the left hip in an elder…

…rgery at Bunbury Regional Hospital on 7 January 2010. She sustained a fractured left neck of femur during a fall at Regis Forrest Gardens aged care facility on Christmas Day 2009, but the fracture was not diagnosed until…

geriatric medicineorthopaedic surgerydiagnosticcommunication
NSW2021-05-26

Inquest into the death of Liam WOLF

19y · Male·unexpected arrhythmogenic event leading to a fall from height, blunt force head …

…mia while climbing a ladder in an underground tunnel obstacle, fell approximately 4 metres, and sustained a head injury with subsequent cardiac arrest. Despite immediate CPR by fellow recruits and paramedics arriving wit…

emergency medicinecardiologysystemdelay
VICaged care

Finding into death of EMILIO VILLANUEVA

87y · Male·acute renal failure and two major haemorrhagic strokes

An 87-year-old man with multiple comorbidities including previous strokes, atrial fibrillation, and diabetes died from acute renal …

geriatric medicinegeneral medicinecommunicationsystemmetformin
VICaged care2011-05-20

Finding into death of Lena Divola

59y · Female·Subdural haemorrhage from blunt force trauma to head sustained in a backwards fa…

Lena Divola, a 59-year-old woman with intellectual disability, schizophrenia, and depression living in supported accommodation, sustained a head

general practicepsychiatryproceduralcommunicationwarfarin
TAS2024-11-11

Coroner's Finding: Kennedy, Hayden

18y · Male·head injury sustained in motor vehicle crash

Hayden Kennedy, 18, died from a head injury sustained as a passenger in a Polaris UTV driven by Thomas Rowlands. The vehicle crashed into a tree…

forensic medicineemergency medicinealcohol
ACTcommunity2018-02-27

AN INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OFELFRIEDE ADELE TREMETHICK

85y · Female·acute exacerbation of congestive heart failure, following injuries suffered in a…

Ms Tremethick, an 85-year-old with congestive heart failure, fell at home and suffered a lacerated forearm. Paramedics attended and initially …

emergency medicineparamedicineproceduralcommunicationmethoxyflurane
NTpolice custody2010-05-19

Inquest into the death of Cedric Trigger

32y · Male·traumatic subdural haemorrhage resulting from blunt head trauma

A 32-year-old Aboriginal man died from subdural haemorrhage caused by blunt head trauma sustained when climbing over a fence while evading police. He was arrested and brought to Alice Spri…

emergency medicineneurosurgerydiagnosticcommunication
NSWcommunity2020-02-24

Into the death of Rodney Scarman

52y · Male·Blunt force injuries to head

Rodney Scarman, a 52-year-old man with a history of mental illness and substance use, died from blunt force injuries to the head on 25 December 20…

forensic medicinealcohol
TAScommunity2019-09-10

Coroner's Finding: Picken, Jason Scott

38y · Male·Traumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage due to complete tear of the vertebral artery …

Jason Scott Picken, a 38-year-old man with a history of depression, chronic pain, and prior convictions, died from traumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage …

alcohol
NThospital2016-09-01

Inquest into the death of Kerry James Murphy

73y · Male·Acute subdural haematoma

Kerry James Murphy, 73, died from acute subdural haematoma following a fall in Royal Darwin Hospital's overcrowded Emergency Department. He was admitted with pneumonia, NSTEMI, and di…

emergency medicinecardiologysystemcommunicationblood thinners
VIC2018-07-11

Finding into death of Danny Leigh Edlington

25y · Male·Head injury sustained when he fell while negotiating a two-stage jump and was im…

Danny Leigh Edlington, a 25-year-old motorcyclist with Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome affecting his right leg, died from a head injury sustained at the Frankston City…

TASaged care2018-10-15

Coroner's Finding: McTye, Wilma

81y · Female·acute on chronic subdural haematoma

An 81-year-old woman with Lewy Body Dementia died from acute on chronic subdural haematoma following multiple falls in aged care. The…

geriatric medicineneurology
TAShome2021-05-06

Coroner's Finding: Bowerman, Valerie Joy

80y · Female·acute subdural haematoma following a fall while on warfarin for atrial fibrillat…

Mrs Bowerman, aged 80, fell at home on warfarin anticoagulation and sustained a minor head injury with no initial neurological signs. Paramedic Turnbull assessed her as requiring no transport (TNR),…

paramedicineemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationwarfarin
QLDhospital2007-01-10

West, Ian Leslie

26y · Male·bronchopneumonia following severe head injury

Ian Leslie West, a 26-year-old man with bipolar affective disorder, died from bronchopneumonia following severe head injury sustained when he fell …

psychiatryemergency medicinemedicationcommunicationacuphase
VIChospitalPodcast2025-02-05

Finding into death of Daniel Francis McNeill

39y · Male·Complications following extradural haemorrhage (operated) sustained in an electr…

A 39-year-old man died from complications of extradural haemorrhage sustained in an e-scooter fall. He was riding a high-powered e-scooter (capable of 84 km/h, exceeding legal limits) while under the influe…

emergency medicineneurosurgerymethamphetamine
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