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

Another WSU fraternity, Alpha Tau Omega, was stripped of its recognition until 2026 after an appeals court decision ruled that the university was liable for the death of student Sam Martinez.

News Court Rules Washington State University Owed ‘Duty of Care’ to Student Who Died of Hazing WSU freshman Sam Martinez died of acute alcohol poisoning while pledging at Alpha Tau Omega.

Washington '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.

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.

The Washington State Court of Appeals ruled this week that Washington State University (WSU) is responsible for the 2019 hazing death of a freshman student.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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