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University of Cumberlands Wrestling Wrongful Death News Coverage
Grant Brace, a wrestler at the University of Cumberlands, died of heatstroke during an August 2020 training session. Minner Vines Moncus Injury Lawyers helped his family through the ensuing wrongful death case, resulting in a settlement of over $14 million.

Family of 20-Year-Old College Wrestler Reaches $14M Settlement After Son Dies of Heat Stroke
The parents of former University of the Cumberlands wrestler Grant Brace claim he died because coaches refused to give him water following an intense training session
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Lawsuit accuses Rowan Co. School board, superintendent, principal, of failing to investigate sexual abuse claims.
A Rowan County teacher and coach is accused of inappropriate sexual misconduct with a student.
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University in Kentucky agrees to $14.1 million settlement in death of student athlete after wrestling practice
The University of the Cumberlands in Kentucky has reached a settlement of more than $14 million with the family of a student wrestler who died of heat stroke in 2020, the university and family’s attorney have said.
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Minner Vines Moncus wins a $3.7 Million verdict for Tiffany Horton
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KY school officials knew of relationship between student, coach but did nothing, lawsuit claims
Former Rowan County Coach Andrew Zaheri has been charged with 23 felony counts related to his relationship with a student. Zaheri allegedly got another former student pregnant prior to current allegations.
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Kentucky University Wrestler Settlement
A Kentucky university has agreed to pay $14 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of a student who died of heat stroke after a practice in August 2020.
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Parents of University of Kentucky student who died at fraternity house speak out.
The family of Lofton Hazelwood is demanding answers and believe their son's death last year was due to fraternity hazing.
Learn MoreUniversity agrees to $14M settlement in wrestler’s death
The settlement over the death of junior Grant Brace, 20, of Louisville, Tennessee, includes an agreement for the University of the Cumberlands to participate in a heat-illness training program and to help raise awareness of heat-related injuries, the university said Wednesday in a statement.
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Parents of Marco Shemwell sue fraternity, claim culture of drinking led to son’s death
The parents of Marco Shemwell have filed a lawsuit against Alpha Tau Omega following the death of their child on the day of a University of Kentucky football game.
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Settlement after US student athlete Grant Brace died begging for water
A university in Kentucky has agreed to pay $14m (£11m) to the family of a wrestler who died of heat stroke after he begged for water during training.
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Ex- UK frat named in Marco Shemwell death lawsuit
The now-closed University of Kentucky chapter of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and its national headquarters are being named in a lawsuit filed on behalf of the family of Marco Shemwell.
Learn MoreDrinking during frat tradition caused death of UK fraternity
Thomas “Lofton” Hazelwood died at the University of Kentucky Hospital after being found unresponsive at the FarmHouse Fraternity house on October.
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Gov. Beshear signs ‘anti-hazing’ bill in memory of UK student into law
A bill drawn up in response to the death of a UK student amid a hazing incident is now law.
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'A Record Verdict’: Birmingham Jury Awards $3.7M in Rare Case Where Unborn Baby Is Recognized as Living
A Birmingham law firm has secured a $3.7 million verdict in a unique case where a jury officially recognized a baby seven weeks from birth as a living human being within the context of wrongful death litigation.
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Video shows wrestler’s desperate search for water before dying from heatstroke
Jackie and Kyle Brace claim two coaches denied water to their son Grant before his death
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Family reacts to UK’s findings of investigations into student’s death
The 18-year-old died from alcohol toxicity in October. Officials at the University of Kentucky said Wednesday while no criminal charges are expected to be filed, they did find evidence of hazing, and underage drinking within the Farmhouse Fraternity that Lofton was a pledge of.
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