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 ...

Local News 'Extremely important' ruling in WSU hazing death means WSU may be held liable Jon Fazzola, the attorney for Sam Martinez's family, says it's a first in the state of Washington.

WSU freshman Sam Martinez died in 2019. His family has since pushed for tougher rules for Greek organizations.

Sam Martinez, a Washington State University freshman who died from alcohol poisoning in 2019 at the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, smiles in an undated photo. (Courtesy) By Thomas Clouse tomc ...

The Washington Court of Appeals ruled a trial court errored last year when it dismissed a lawsuit against WSU for its role in the 2019 hazing death of Sam Martinez.

Washington State University has been found liable for the death of student Sam Martinez, an appeals court decision ruled Tuesday.

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 ...

The Washington Court of Appeals ruled a trial court errored last year when it dismissed a lawsuit against WSU for its role in the 2019 hazing death of Sam Martinez.