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 ...
'Extremely important' ruling in WSU hazing death means WSU may be held liable
WSU argued in court records that because the illegal hazing happened at ATO's off-campus house, it wasn't responsible. The ...
WSU found liable in fraternity hazing death of Sam Martinez
Sam Martinez from Bellevue died of alcohol poisoning while pledging a WSU-recognized fraternity, Alpha Tau Omega.
WSU is liable in Sam Martinez hazing death, appellate judges rule
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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WSU owed ‘duty of care’ to late student who died from hazing, court says
Washington State University owed a “duty of care” to Sam Martinez, a student who died in a 2019 fraternity hazing incident, a ...
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Dump the WSU Greek system
With this ruling, WSU must either dump the system or embrace it, necessitating reforms. The ruling means that WSU has a duty owed to the Greek students. If WSU fails to protect the Greek students, it ...
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 ...
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Court Rules Washington State University Owed ‘Duty of Care’ to Student Who Died of Hazing
Court Rules Washington State University Owed ‘Duty of Care’ to Student Who Died of Hazing, Sam Martinez, Alpha Tau Omega ...
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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 ...