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A student failed to state a claim for negligence against York College of Pennsylvania relating to serious injuries she sustained when she fell from a balcony after consuming alcohol as a minor at a sorority mixer party, a federal court in the state ruled. The student has not alleged that she was coerced into drinking or manipulated into jumping off the balcony.

SCRANTON, Pa. – A student failed to state a claim for negligence against York College of Pennsylvania relating to serious injuries she sustained when she fell from a balcony after consuming alcohol as a minor at a fraternity and sorority mixer party, a federal court in the state ruled. The student has not alleged that she was coerced into drinking or manipulated into jumping off the balcony.

Categories / Education, Personal Injury

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