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WSU Held Liable for Student’s Hazing Death | Seattle News
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Washington’s top court just handed a historic ruling: Washington State University can now be held legally responsible for the death of 19-year-old Sam Martinez, who died from alcohol poisoning during a fraternity hazing ritual in 2019. The court overturned a previous decision that said the university had no duty to protect him, finding that WSU knew the fraternity had a dangerous history of hazing and failed to act. This is the first time in Washington a university has been held accountable for a hazing-related death. The ruling paves the way for a wrongful death trial and has already spurred new state law — “Sam’s Law” — requiring staff to report hazing. His grieving family hopes this case will prevent other tragedies.
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