The Illinois Supreme Court recently held that the family of a college freshman who died from alcohol poisoning at a fraternity pledge event involving “vodka-laden hazing” could sue the local chapter of the fraternity, its pledge officers, pledge board members, active fraternity members and certain nonmember sorority women who attended thefraternity event. Such cases are referred to as Wrongful Death lawsuits. Bruning & Associates represents families in Wrongful Death lawsuits.