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.

Appellate judges this week reversed an earlier dismissal and instead ruled that Washington State University could be held legally responsible for not helping protect a student who died during a hazing ...

Sam Martinez, a 19-year-old freshman from Bellevue ... The university may appeal to the Washington State Supreme Court, but a WSU spokesperson said they are evaluating options.

SEATTLE — More than five years after the tragic death of 19-year-old Sam Martinez at a fraternity event, the Washington Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of his family, allowing their case to ...

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.

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.

Washington State University freshman Sam Martinez died of acute alcohol poisoning after a 2019 fraternity event. His death, Pullman Police and WSU agreed, was the result of hazing at Alpha Tau ...

Court Rules Washington State University Owed ‘Duty of Care’ to Student Who Died of Hazing, Sam Martinez, Alpha Tau Omega ...

Martinez’s parents ... because I think it would have saved him.” A result of Sam’s family’s advocacy, the Washington Legislature passed a law that increased the penalty for hazing in ...

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