Jury Rules in Favor of Hazing Victim One Year After Judge Dismisses Similar Case

By Robert N. Itri, MS & Michael S. Carroll, PhD   A former high school football player sued the town of Milton, Vermont and its high school, Milton High, for negligence stemming from a 2012 hazing incident. The plaintiff seeks redress, arguing that the school knew of other homophobic bullying incidents on the Milton High School football team and failed to properly address the misconduct. This article will discuss the details of the case along with the decision.   Background   Milt