Inquest into the death of Michael Quinn

31y · Male·sepsis due to urosepsis and pneumonia on a background of C3 incomplete tetraplegia

Michael Quinn, a 31-year-old quadriplegic inmate, died from sepsis secondary to urosepsis and pneumonia. He had C3 incomplete tetraplegia from a self-inflicted stab wound in 2013 and was serving a 20-year sentence. An independent expert review by a urology professor found that Quinn received appropriate medical care in custody. The death was attributed to complications of long-term indwelling bladder catheterisation, a known risk factor for sepsis in spinal cord injury patients. The expert specifically commended Prince of Wales Hospital staff for excellent end-of-life care. No deficiencies in medical management were identified, and the coroner found no evidence that care by Corrective Services or Justice Health staff contributed to his death.