Appeals Court Affirms Ruling for Washington State in Locker Room Assault Case
A Washington state appeals court has affirmed a grant of summary judgment to Washington State University (WSU) in a case in which a former walk-on quarterback sued the school for negligence after he was assaulted in the football team locker room.
Plaintiff Dominic Rockey alleged that he was assaulted on October 1, 2013 because he failed to adequately perform a drill called up-downs. Allegedly, Rockey was unable to do the exercise correctly because of an ankle injury. This led the coaches