Police and university investigations concluded Sam died after a night of “illegal hazing.” The Appeals Court determined WSU knew of ATO's troubled history, yet failed to take meaningful action.
The alcohol-poisoning death of 19-year-old Sam Martinez sparked outrage over hazing, and his parents sought changes in his name in an effort to protect future students . That led to new state laws ...
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 ...
PULLMAN, Wash. — In a first for Washington state, an appeals court ruled a university bears some responsibility for a student's 2019 hazing death. Washington State University freshman Sam ...
In an opinion issued this week, the Washington Court of Appeals cited multiple instances where WSU was aware of hazing and binge drinking issues with its fraternities. The court noted that the ...