Tony Bland

Tony Bland was a victim of the Hillsborough disaster in 1989, a tragic crowd crush at a football stadium in England that caused 96 deaths. He was in a coma for nearly four years before doctors and his family decided to remove life support, leading to his death in 1993. Bland's case became significant legally because it raised questions about the ethical and legal aspects of withdrawing life-sustaining treatment from patients in persistent vegetative states. His death prompted changes in UK law, clarifying the rights of patients and families in such situations.