Parents file wrongful death lawsuit over son's death in hazing ritual
The victim was 18-year-old Carson Starkey, a freshman at Starkey, along with the other pledges, was given a brown bag containing an alcoholic beverage and was given 90 minutes to finish what was inside. The ritual is known as “Brown Bag Night.” At the time of his death, Starkey’s blood alcohol level was between 0.39 and 0.44 percent. According to police reports and the lawsuit, it is an amount equivalent to surgical anesthesia and is five times over the legal driving limit in In the wrongful death lawsuit, Starkey’s parents are seeking an unspecified amount of damages as well as an injunction that would prohibit the fraternity from engaging in future hazing rituals. Four of the nine members named in the wrongful death lawsuit were criminally charged by the The California Polytechnic chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon has been suspended indefinitely. To read more about this wrongful death lawsuit, click here for the complete story. Fears | Nachawati is a Texas wrongful death law firm representing families who have lost loved ones due to negligent or intentional acts of an individual or organization. We provide free legal advice on Texas wrongful death lawsuits. For your free consultation, simple email us at info@fnlawfirm.com or call our toll-free number at 1.866.705.7584.
