Students wounded in MSU shooting take steps toward lawsuit
EAST LANSING (AP) — Two students who were among eight killed or wounded in a winter shooting at Michigan State University are taking steps toward suing the school.
Attorneys for Nate Statly and Troy Forbush have filed notices of injury and allegations of building defects at Berkey Hall, where they were shot on Feb. 13.
The notices are required under Michigan law and would give Michigan State time to investigate before a lawsuit could be filed.
Three students were killed and five more were wounded when a gunman opened fire at Berkey Hall and the MSU Union.
Statly has suffered permanent injuries and cannot speak, walk or eat whole foods, according to the notice. He has received care so far at four health centers.
Forbush was shot in the chest and continues to struggle with lung injuries, according to his attorneys.
The gunman, Anthony McRae, was killed when confronted by police about four miles from campus.
The document says easy access to buildings and a failure to improve security created a dangerous risk for injury.
Among the steps taken to improve safety, Michigan State is installing locks so classroom doors can be locked from the inside.
Bench Bar Culinary Challenge scheduled
Grilling for Good returns with the 14th Annual Bench Bar Culinary Challenge which will take place Tuesday, June 27, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the home of Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Kirsten Frank Kelly.
This annual charitable event is one of a kind in metro Detroit for a friendly cook-off between teams from the bench and bar. All proceeds benefit Alternatives for Girls and the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan Foundation’s scholarship fund.
This year, the teams consist of:
• Grilled from the Bench — Michigan Court of Appeals Judges Stephen Borrello and Anica Letica, Oakland County Circuit Court Judges Kwame Rowe and Yasmine Poles, Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Yvonna Abraham and Maya Younis.
• Grilled by the Hour — Pahl Zinn, Dickinson Wright PLLC; Stefanie Reagan, Hickey, Hauck, Bishoff, Jeffers, & Seabolt PLLC; and Ron Sollish, Maddin, Hauser, Roth, & Heller PC.
Attendees will be able to buy voting tickets at the event to determine whether the bench or bar wins the competition.
Tickets are $75 per person and include food, wine, and beer. Pre-registration is required.
To register, visit https://womenlawyers.org/bench-bar-culinary-challenge.
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