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Wrongful Death
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View Case Details: Adam Oakes Case
Adam Oakes Case
Case Details Who: Adam Oakes, a 19-year-old freshman, died as a result of a Big Brother fraternity ritual that was part of the required initiation, admission, and affiliation process to…
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View Case Details: Alex Beletsis Hazing Death
Alex Beletsis Hazing Death
Case Details Who: Daphne Beletsis and Yvonne Rainey, the parents of the deceased University of California, Santa Cruz student Alex Beletsis, filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Santa Cruz County, California,…
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View Case Details: Butler Varsity Soccer Players Sexual Assault
Butler Varsity Soccer Players Sexual Assault
Case Details Who: The plaintiffs are four women’s soccer players at Butler University. The lawsuit names former assistant athletic trainer Michael Howell and senior associate athletic director Reiff, who was…
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View Case Details: Caleb Wilson Hazing-Related Death
Caleb Wilson Hazing-Related Death
Case Details Caleb Jayden Wilson was a 20-year-old junior at Southern University and A&M College and a member of the university’s marching band. The wrongful death lawsuit names Omega Psi…
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View Case Details: Carson Starkey Hazing Death Case
Carson Starkey Hazing Death Case
Case Details – California Superior Court, San Luis Obispo County, Case No. CV 09 0534 Who: This case arose from the death of Carson Starkey, a student at California Polytechnic…
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View Case Details: Ex-MLB Player Chad Curtis Sexual Assault Case
Ex-MLB Player Chad Curtis Sexual Assault Case
Case Details Chad Curtis — Former Major League Baseball outfielder (played 1992–2001 with six MLB teams including the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers). Curtis was convicted of sexually assaulting…
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View Case Details: Gary L. DeVercelly Jr. Hazing Death
Gary L. DeVercelly Jr. Hazing Death
Case Details Who: The case involved Gary L. DeVercelly Jr., an 18-year-old freshman at Rider University, who died following a fraternity initiation ritual. Our firm represented Gary’s family and estate…
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View Case Details: George Desdunes Fraternity Hazing Death
George Desdunes Fraternity Hazing Death
Case Details Who: George was a student at Cornell University who aspired to become a surgeon, inspired by his godfather. The wrongful death lawsuit was brought by George’s mother, Marie…
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View Case Details: Hims Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Hims Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Case Details Who: The parents of Luke Tyler, the Washington State University (WSU) freshman who was found dead in his dorm room on January 22, 2023, filed a wrongful death…
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View Case Details: Joshua Mardis Hazing Death
Joshua Mardis Hazing Death
Case Details Who: Joshua Daniel Mardis was a college sophomore and participant in a fraternity rush event. What Happened: On February 2, 2023, Joshua Mardis participated in a fraternity rush…


