1. Medical Examiner’s Preliminary Report
•The medical examiners use
the Preliminary Reports to
determine the nature of the
accident or conclusions
regarding the causes of the
fatality.
•Medical examiners
investigate fatal accidents and
publish reports to obtain and
utilize information about the
cause of the victims death.
•The preliminary report allows
investigators to break down:
the description of the
deceased, information about
occurrence, means of death
(other than natural), crime
scene conditions, medical
history and a narrative
summary of circumstances
surrounding death.