The family of University of Missouri student Riley Strain has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against his fraternity, Delta Chi, almost a year after his body was found in the Cumberland River in Nashville. The lawsuit accuses the fraternity of instilling a code that encouraged brothers to abandon one another, negligence that led to Strain’s death, and failing to enforce safety protocols and policies. The suit also alleges that fraternity members encouraged Strain to continue drinking, failed to arrange a ride back to the hotel for him, and delayed a 911 call to report him missing.
The lawsuit describes Strain as a reserved young man who was convinced by his fraternity brothers to attend a spring formal in Nashville where excessive alcohol consumption was involved. Strain was offered several drinks, had difficulty speaking and walking, and was eventually abandoned by his fraternity brothers after being kicked out of a bar. He wandered toward the river and died as a result of drowning and alcohol poisoning.
The bar where Strain was last seen stated that he was escorted out after being served one alcoholic drink and two glasses of water. An autopsy report concluded that his death was accidental and did not indicate foul play. The family is seeking a jury trial, unspecified damages, and compensation for the pain and suffering Strain experienced before his death. Delta Chi and numerous fraternity leaders and members are named as defendants in the lawsuit, but representatives for Delta Chi did not respond for comment.
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