University Sued Over Student Who Died from Pancake-Eating Contest

The family of a Sacred Heart University (CT) junior who died last year after participating in a charity pancake-eating contest is suing the university, saying it was at fault for sanctioning the event and not having medical staff on hand.  Caitlin Nelson, 20 years old, of Clark, N.J., began choking shortly after the contest began on March 30, 2017, and collapsed. Emergency responders had to scoop pancake from her mouth and airway, according to the complaint filed Monday in state court in Bridgeport, Conn.