URI Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit Involving Student Athlete

Three days before a trial was to begin, the University of Rhode Island (URI) and its insurers settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the family of a student-athlete who died after a strength and conditioning workout at the school.   The family of Joseph P. Ciancola, III, of Orange, Conn. and their attorneys will reportedly receive $1.45 million. In addition, URI will establish a separate scholarship in memory of Ciancola, who was a member of the school’s baseball team.   The incident