NSWcommunity2022-05-16
Inquest into the death of James ROBERTS
51y · Male·head injury
A 51-year-old man died from a severe head injury after falling from his bicycle at high speed (38-40 km/h) when the chain dislodged and jammed …
methadone
313 results for “severe brain injury”
VIChospital2025-02-18
Finding into death of Tasman Murray Tribe
0y · Male·Complications of birth-related traumatic head injury
…onate born at 36 weeks gestation, died at 7 days of age from complications of birth-related traumatic head injury. Labour was prolonged in the second stage; instrumental delivery was attempted but abandoned due to a deep…
obstetricsneonatologyoxytocin
NSWhospital2017-06-06
Inquest into the death of Helen Ashburn
46y · Female·Prolonged effects and complications of a head injury, with upper airway obstruct…
…46-year-old woman with history of alcohol use, coagulopathy and seizures, died from prolonged effects of a severe head injury sustained on 25 October 2011. She presented to Kempsey Hospital with extensive intracranial bl…
emergency medicineneurosurgerycommunicationdiagnostic
QLD2015-02-20
Mapperson, Wayne George - Non-inquest findings
58y · Male·Multifocal bleed into brain (subarachnoid and subdural haemorrhage) from injurie…
A 58-year-old truck driver and forklift operator died from a severe head injury sustained in a workplace fall on 29 August 2012. He fell while using an unsuitable, unsecured …
trauma surgeryintensive caresystemprocedural
QLD2012-12-12
Ley, Michael David
30y · Male·global hypoxic ischaemic brain injury and aspiration pneumonitis secondary to se…
Michael Ley, aged 30, died from aspiration pneumonia secondary to severe alcohol intoxication after being arrested for public drunkenness. He was brought to a police watch house i…
emergency medicineintensive carediagnosticcommunicationalcohol
VIC2021-06-29
Finding into death of ED
59y · Male·Head injuries sustained when struck by a falling tree
A 59-year-old man died from severe head injuries sustained when struck by a falling tree during tree felling operations on a rural property. …
emergency medicineneurosurgerysystemcommunicationcannabis
QLD2010-06-17
Challis, George Edgar
40y · Male·Head injury from assault
… 2006, eleven days after being assaulted by another inmate at Woodford Correctional Centre. He sustained a severe head injury from stomping to the head, resulting in subdural haemorrhage and traumatic brain injury. The c…
trauma surgeryneurosurgerycommunicationdelay
NSWhome2020-11-06
Inquest into the death of Bosco Toufalous
35y · Male·Combined effects of positional asphyxiation and intoxication
A 35-year-old man with severe alcohol use disorder died from positional asphyxiation while intoxicated. With a blood alcohol level of 0.…
forensic medicinetoxicologyalcohol
QLD2009-04-22
Moore, Paul James
35y · Male·Cerebral trauma, shock and anoxia resulting from a single vehicle traffic accide…
…ace, though they breached policy by failing to notify the radio operator. The death resulted from multiple severe injuries including cerebral trauma, rib fractures with haemothorax, and anoxia.
pathologyforensic medicinecommunication
TAShome2018-05-31
Coroner's Finding: Hayes, Teegan Rose Dana
0y · Female·hypoxic brain injury following respiratory arrest due to accidental suffocation …
A 24-day-old infant died from hypoxic brain injury following accidental suffocation whilst co-sleeping with her intoxicated mother. The parents were k…
paediatricsintensive caresystemcommunicationalcohol
ACThospital2025-11-05
Inquest Into The Death Of Ms Tl A Pseudonym
19y · Female·multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision
A 19-year-old woman died from multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision on Black Mountain Drive, Canberra on 4 June 2022. She was driving a 1986 Toyota sedan at approximately 80 km/h when she lost control …
emergency medicinetrauma surgery
QLDhospital2026-05-07
Non-inquest findings into the death of Lucy Campbell
0y · Female·Severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy due to brain injury from complicated assi…
Lucy Margaret Campbell died eight days after birth from severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy following complicated assisted vaginal birth at Ingham Hospital. Her mothe…
obstetricsmidwiferydiagnosticcommunicationoxytocin
VIC2013-11-07
Finding into death of Luke Grosvero
32y · Male·Multiple Injuries Sustained in a Motorbike Incident
…ement, though early resuscitation and neurosurgical assessment were provided at The Alfred Hospital before brain death was confirmed.
VIChospital2020-07-01
Finding into death of Baby M
3y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating drowning
…ian Standards requiring self-closing and self-latching mechanisms. The child was resuscitated but suffered severe hypoxic brain injury and died in hospital. The coroner found the gate's non-compliance resulted from deter…
emergency medicineintensive caresystemdelay
ACThospital1989-12-22
Inquest Into The Circumstances Surrounding The Death Of Alex Nicholas Mersiades
3y · Male·cerebral oedema which caused coning at the base of the brain, caused by post-ope…
… by post-operative hyponatraemia following scoliosis correction surgery. The operation was successful, but severe hyponatraemia developed in the early hours of 24 April 1988, causing cerebral oedema and brain herniation.…
surgeryanaesthesiadiagnosticdelay
VIC2016-12-14
Finding into death of Moustafa Elakkoumi
19y · Male·Injuries sustained in motor vehicle collision (driver)
… management in high-speed MVA with multiple casualties; management of head injuries, spinal fractures, and severe trauma in young patients.
trauma surgeryemergency medicinecannabis
QLDhospital2009-11-20
Johnston, Margaret Allan
82y · Female·Complications from hypoglycaemic brain damage and cerebral vascular accident
…et Allan Johnston, 82-year-old admitted for UTI and confusion, was found comatose on 4 September 2006 with severe hypoglycaemia (glucose 0.8 mmol/L) despite being non-diabetic. Blood tests revealed high insulin and low c…
anaesthesiaendocrinologymedicationsysteminsulin
VICmental health2013-07-26
Finding into death of Amy Hauserman
26y · Female·Hypoxic brain injury in the setting of immersion
…a psychiatric ward with acute psychosis due to non-compliance with clozapine. Over two days, she developed severe abdominal pain and constipation unresponsive to medical management. Nursing staff offered her a bath to re…
psychiatryforensic medicinediagnosticcommunicationclozapine
SAhome2025-03-31
Coroner's Finding: Constantine, Matthew Keith
33y · Male·hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy due to hanging with resuscitation
… 28 minutes and initiated resuscitation, achieving return of spontaneous circulation. However, he suffered severe hypoxic brain injury and was declared brain dead on 20 March 2022. The coroner made no recommendations. Ke…
intensive careemergency medicinemethamphetamine
VIChospital2023-05-02
Finding into death of Mr C
56y · Male·Complications of clostridium difficile and malnutrition in the setting of cerebr…
Mr C was a 56-year-old man with cerebral palsy and acquired brain injury who died from complications of Clostridioides difficile infection and malnutrition. He was admitted…
general medicinegastroenterologydelayvancomycin
AI-generated summary and tagging — may contain inaccuracies; refer to original finding for legal purposes. Report an inaccuracy.