The family of a student who died from alcohol poisoning while pledging a fraternity were awarded a nearly $3million settlement from Bowling Green State University.
Stone Foltz was a sophomore at Bowling Green State University pledging Pi Kappa Alpha
He died March 7 - three nights after he was allegedly forced to drink an entire bottle of alcohol, about 40 shots, during a fraternity hazing ritual
The suit names the national Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, local chapter and 20 individuals allegedly involved in the ritual
The student s parents are seeking at least $25,000 in compensatory and punitive damages
Foltz family files wrongful death suit in Franklin County
By Marie Thomas-Baird - mthomas@aimmediamidwest.com
COLUMBUS The law firm representing the family of Stone Foltz has filed a civil lawsuit in Franklin County.
Cooper Elliott, who represents the Foltz family, on Tuesday filed a civil complaint in Franklin County Common Pleas Court seeking damages for the wrongful death of Foltz.
Foltz, a sophomore at the Bowling Green State University, died in March from alcohol poisoning after excessive drinking, allegedly at an off-campus fraternity event. He was a 2019 Buckeye Valley High School graduate.
The family is asking for minimum compensatory damages of $25,000 for each claim; however, the family will seek a judgment substantially more at trial.
Eight fraternity brothers are charged in hazing death of Bowling Green State University student, 20, who downed 40 SHOTS in Pi Kappa Alpha pledge ritual
Stone Foltz, 20, died three days after participating in a pledge ritual at the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at Bowling Green State University on March 4
He was allegedly blindfolded and forced to down an entire bottle of alcohol
The Wood County Prosecutor s Office in Ohio announced indictments against eight students linked to Foltz s death on Thursday
Six are charged with involuntary manslaughter: Jacob Krinn, 20; Daylen Dunson, 20; Troy Henricksen, 23; Canyon Caldwell, 21; Niall Sweeney, 21; Jarrett Prizel, 19
The other two - Aaron Lehane, 21, and Benjamin Boyers, 21 - are charged with hazing and failure to comply with underage alcohol laws
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