Inquest into the death of Brent Justin Crough [2021] NSWLC 17

Local Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Inquest into the death of Brent Justin Crough [2021] NSWLC 17 Hearing dates: 9-13 November 2020 Decision date: 07 May 2021 Jurisdiction: Coronial Before: Magistrate Julie Soars, Coroner Decision: Findings: The findings that I make under section 81(1) of the Coroners Act 2009 (NSW) are: Identity The person who died was Brent Justin Crough. Date of death Brent Justin Crough died on 10 January 2018 at 23:17. Place of death Brent Justin Crough died at Tamworth Base Hospital, Tamworth NSW 2340. Cause of death The cause of Brent Justin Crough's death was Complications of Brown Snake Bite. Manner of death Misadventure due to picking up an Eastern brown snake whilst separating the snake from a dog Recommendations: See section D of these findings Catchwords: CORONIAL LAW – brown snakebite envenoming, manner of death, care and treatment Legislation Cited: Coroners Act 2009 (NSW) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Interested parties: Family of Brent Crough Hunter New England Local Health District and others Representation: Sergeant C Xanthos, Advocate Assisting the Coroner

Mr Peter Aitken instructed by Ms Rosslyn Cooke of Hicksons for NSW Health, HNELHD and NSW Pathology Ms Peggy Dwyer instructed by Ms Joanne Hayes of Meridian Lawyers for Dr Georgina Bates Ms Katherine Doust for NSW Nurses & Midwives Association File Number(s): 2018/10493 Publication restriction: Annexure A contains details of the non-publication orders made.