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Bloomsburg University Hazing Death: A $7.8 Million Message on Corporate Accountability The trial that just concluded in a Luzerne County courtroom wasn’t just about a tragic fall from a cliff in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. It was a 10-day examination of a corporate culture that chooses to look away from known dangers. When an 18-year-old freshman loses his life after a night of heavy drinking at a Greek life event, the first thing the insurance company’s lawyers will do is point the finger at the student. They will call it a “personal choice.” We know better. Behind every “choice” made by a student during rush week is a hierarchy of power, a culture of pressure, and a national organization that collected dues while ignoring safety policies for years. A jury recently recognized this, awarding $7.8 million to the estate of a student who died after a sorority house event. The jury didn’t just see a student who had too much to drink; they saw a national sorority that was 35% responsible for his death because they failed to police their own chapter. If you are reading this because your family is facing a similar nightmare at a university, you are likely hearing…