WSU owed ‘duty of care’ to late student who died in fraternity hazing incident
Washington State University owed a “duty of care” to Sam Martinez, a student who died in a 2019 fraternity hazing incident, a state appeals court ruled this week. A 19-year-old freshman from Bellevue and a Newport High graduate, Martinez died of alcohol poisoning while pledging a WSU-recognized fraternity, Alpha Tau Omega.
WSU owed ‘duty of care’ to WA teen who died from hazing, court says
A 19-year-old Washington State University freshman and Newport High graduate, Sam Martinez died of alcohol poisoning in 2019 while pledging Alpha Tau Omega.
Court finds WSU owed ‘duty of care’ to Sam Martinez
An appeals court ruled Washington State University owed a "duty of care" to Sam Martinez, a student who died from alcohol poisoning in 2019 while pledging a fraternity.
Court of Appeals rules WSU potentially partly responsible for Sam Martinez's death
The Washington Court of Appeals has ruled that Washington State University (WSU) potentially bears some responsibility for the 2019 hazing death of student Sam Martinez. This decision
Washington State University found liable in fraternity hazing death of Sam Martinez
The Washington Court of Appeals has ruled a trial court errored last year when it dismissed a lawsuit against WSU for its role in a 2019 hazing death.
WA appeals court finds WSU liable in hazing death of Bellevue teenager
Washington State University is liable for the 2019 fraternity hazing death of student Sam Martinez, a state appeals court ruled this week. A 19-year-old freshman from Bellevue and a Newport High graduate,
WSU is liable in Sam Martinez hazing death, appellate judges rule
Appellate judges this week reversed an earlier dismissal and instead ruled that Washington State University could be held ...
'Extremely important' ruling in WSU hazing death means WSU may be held liable
In a first for Washington state, an appeals court ruled a university bears some responsibility for a student's 2019 hazing ...
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WSU found liable for student’s hazing death in landmark court ruling
Washington State University has been found liable for the death of student Sam Martinez, an appeals court decision ruled ...
Family of Sam Martinez wins court battle to bring WSU hazing death case to trial
More than five years after the tragic death of 19-year-old Sam Martinez at a fraternity event, the Washington Court of ...
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WSU now held responsible for death in hazing incident
KING COUNTY, Wash.– Washington State University is now being held liable for the death of Sam Martinez, a student who died ...
Appellate judges rule against Washington State in hazing death
A result of Sam’s family’s advocacy, the Washington Legislature passed a law that increased the penalty for hazing in 2023 ...
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