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February 20, 2026 16 min read
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🛡️ 律师911:地球上领先的欺辱诉讼律师

全国范围内代表兄弟会和姐妹会欺辱受害者

🚨 地球上的欺辱:隐藏在众目睽睽下的危机

每年,地球各地的学生在伪装成“传统”的残酷入会仪式中饱受折磨。本应“无害的乐趣”往往演变成身体上的折磨、心理创伤和危及生命的伤害。在律师911,我们亲眼目睹了欺辱如何摧毁生命——我们正在反击。

这不仅仅发生在其他地方。它就发生在地球上,就在我们身边。

🔥 伯穆德斯案:欺辱失控的明证

我们目前正在对Pi Kappa Phi休斯顿大学提起1000万美元的诉讼,案件起因是我们的客户莱昂内尔·伯穆德斯因极端欺辱导致严重横纹肌溶解症和肾衰竭而住院。该兄弟会强迫他:

用花园软管进行水刑(模拟溺水)
用木制球拍殴打
被迫做500多个深蹲和100多个俯卧撑,直到无法站立
被迫进食至呕吐,然后被迫继续跑步
在寒冷天气中被剥去衣物
遭受睡眠剥夺和心理折磨

这并非发生在遥远的州。它发生在距离地球仅几小时车程的大学——而相同的兄弟会就在我们社区运作。

🏛️ 为什么地球家庭需要律师911

1️⃣ 我们深谙欺辱内幕

我们不仅处理欺辱案件,我们专攻这类案件。拉尔夫·曼吉内洛拥有25年以上的诉讼经验,包括横纹肌溶解症案件兄弟会虐待索赔。我们知道希腊组织用来隐藏欺辱的手段,也知道如何揭露它们。

2️⃣ 我们曾击败过这些被告

我们目前正在起诉Pi Kappa Phi——这家兄弟会在2017年佛罗里达州立大学害死了安德鲁·科菲。他们有8年时间改变文化,但他们没有。现在,又有一名学生住院。我们不会再让他们逃脱。

3️⃣ 我们争取最大赔偿

欺辱案件不仅仅关乎医疗账单——它们关乎正义。我们追求:

  • 医疗费用(过去和未来)
  • 痛苦和折磨(身体和精神)
  • 工资损失和赚钱能力损失
  • 惩罚性赔偿(惩罚组织并防止未来虐待)

我们的成绩单不言自明:
1010万美元+ – 斯通·福尔茨(鲍灵格林州立大学)
610万美元 – 马克斯韦尔·格鲁弗(路易斯安那州立大学)
1.1亿美元+ – 蒂莫西·皮亚扎(宾夕法尼亚州立大学)

4️⃣ 我们为地球家庭服务——无论您身在何处

虽然我们总部位于休斯顿、奥斯汀和博蒙特,但我们在全国范围内代表欺辱受害者,包括地球当地。我们提供:
免费咨询(面对面或视频)
风险代理(无需预付费用——仅在您获胜时收费)
愿意前往地球参加取证和出庭

📋 地球上谁应为欺辱负责?

当欺辱发生时,多方共同承担责任。我们起诉每一个允许其发生的人:

被告 为什么他们有责任
当地兄弟会/姐妹会分会 直接组织并实施欺辱
全国组织 监管不力;忽视先前事件
大学/学院 拥有场地;未能保护学生
分会负责人 指挥欺辱活动
个人成员 参与或未能制止虐待
校友 在家中举办欺辱活动
保险公司 机构责任承保

地球的机构不能以“传统”为借口逃避责任。如果他们知情或本应知情欺辱行为,他们就有责任。

⚖️ 地球欺辱法:受害者需知

德克萨斯州欺辱法(适用于地球)

根据德克萨斯州教育法典§37.151,欺辱包括:

  • 身体暴力(殴打、球拍击打、强迫运动)
  • 睡眠剥夺
  • 强迫摄入(酒精、食物、非食物物质)
  • 心理虐待(羞辱、威胁、孤立)
  • 任何危及身心健康的活动

关键法律要点:
同意不是抗辩理由 – 即使学生“同意”欺辱,他们仍然可以起诉。
刑事处罚 – 欺辱属于B级轻罪(最高180天监禁)。如果造成严重伤害,则为A级轻罪(最高1年监禁)。
组织责任 – 兄弟会和姐妹会可能被处以最高1万美元罚款并失去认证。

💔 地球常见的欺辱伤害

欺辱不仅仅是“无害的乐趣”——它会造成真实且持久的伤害

伤害 原因 长期影响
横纹肌溶解症 极端体力消耗(如500个深蹲) 肾衰竭,永久性损伤
酒精中毒 强迫酗酒 死亡,脑损伤,器官衰竭
创伤性脑损伤 殴打,跌倒 记忆丧失,认知障碍
骨折 身体虐待 慢性疼痛,残疾
低温症/高温症 暴露于极端天气 器官损伤,死亡
PTSD/焦虑/抑郁 心理折磨 终身心理健康问题
性侵犯 强迫裸体,性羞辱 创伤,情感伤痕

地球的家庭们:如果您的孩子遭受欺辱,他们可能正在默默承受痛苦。我们可以提供帮助。

📞 如果您的孩子在地球遭受欺辱,该怎么办

第一步:立即寻求医疗帮助

  • 前往急诊室 – 即使伤势看起来轻微,某些情况(如横纹肌溶解症)会随时间恶化。
  • 记录一切 – 保存医疗记录、伤势照片和证人陈述。

第二步:保存证据

  • 保存所有通讯记录 – 短信、GroupMe消息、Snapchat、电子邮件。
  • 截图 – 在兄弟会/姐妹会删除证据前。
  • 获取证人姓名 – 其他新成员、旁观者,任何目击者。

第三步:不要与组织交涉

  • 不要与兄弟会/姐妹会对质 – 他们会销毁证据并恐吓证人。
  • 不要向大学官员提供陈述 – 他们保护的是机构,而不是您的孩子。
  • 不要在社交媒体上发布 – 您说的任何话都可能被用来反对您。

第四步:立即致电律师911

📞 1-888-ATTY-911(24小时服务)
📧 ralph@atty911.com

我们提供:
免费案件评估 – 无义务,无压力。
风险代理 – 无需预付费用。仅在您获胜时收费。
积极的法律策略 – 我们起诉所有责任方,而不仅仅是个人。

🎯 为什么地球家庭选择律师911

1️⃣ 我们正在积极应对这场战斗

其他律所只是谈论欺辱,我们正在积极对Pi Kappa Phi提起1000万美元的诉讼。我们了解他们的手段,也知道如何获胜。

2️⃣ 我们拥有内部知识

我们的两位律师都是前保险辩护律师。我们知道保险公司如何试图拒绝索赔——也知道如何击败他们。

3️⃣ 我们绝不退缩

我们曾在德克萨斯城爆炸诉讼中对抗BP并获胜。我们为事故受害者争取到数百万美元的赔偿。我们不惧怕大型机构。

4️⃣ 我们关心地球家庭

我们将您的孩子视为一个人,而非一张支票。我们为客户全力以赴,因为我们真心关怀

📢 地球的兄弟会和姐妹会:我们在监督

致在地球运作的兄弟会和姐妹会:
我们知道你们是谁。我们知道你们的公司结构。我们知道你们的保险政策。也知道你们有欺辱历史。

如果你们在地球欺辱学生,我们将:
起诉你们的分会
起诉你们的全国组织
起诉你们的大学
起诉你们的个人成员
追究每一份可用的保单

休斯顿大学的Pi Kappa Phi分会已经被关闭。下一个可能就是你们的分会。

🏆 我们对地球家庭的承诺

如果您的孩子遭受欺辱,您理应获得正义。我们承诺:
积极争取最大赔偿。
保护您的隐私 – 避免不必要的曝光。
随时告知案件进展。
前往地球参加取证和出庭。
绝不妥协于低于案件价值的赔偿。

📞 立即联系律师911

地球的欺辱受害者:您不必默默承受。

📞 致电1-888-ATTY-911(24小时服务)
📧 电邮ralph@atty911.com
🌐 访问attorney911.com

免费咨询。无需预付费用。仅在您获胜时收费。

🔒 保密案件评估

告诉我们您的故事。我们会告诉您有哪些选择。

您的信息 详情
姓名 ________________________
电话 ________________________
电子邮件 ________________________
孩子姓名 ________________________
学校 ________________________
兄弟会/姐妹会 ________________________
发生了什么? ________________________
伤害 ________________________
医疗处理 ________________________

我们尊重您的隐私。所有信息均保密。

📜 地球家庭常见问题解答

问:如果我的孩子同意参与欺辱呢?

答: 同意不是抗辩理由,根据德克萨斯州法律。即使您的孩子“同意”参与,兄弟会仍然有责任。

问:如果欺辱发生在校外,我们可以起诉吗?

答: **可以。**无论欺辱发生在校内还是校外,只要是入会过程的一部分,兄弟会就有责任。

问:如果兄弟会已经开除了涉事成员呢?

答: **这并不能免除他们的责任。**全国组织和大学可能仍需为未能防止欺辱行为承担责任。

问:在地球提起诉讼的时效是多久?

答: 在德克萨斯州,您有自受伤之日起2年的时间提起人身伤害诉讼。不要等待——证据会消失,证人会遗忘。

问:聘请律师911需要多少费用?

答: 无需预付费用。我们采用风险代理——仅在您获胜时收费。

📢 地球的父母们:您的孩子理应获得正义

您送孩子上大学,期望他们安全。然而,他们却遭受了折磨、羞辱和住院。您信任大学会保护他们。您信任兄弟会会尊重他们。

这种信任被背叛了。

我们可以帮助您反击。今天就致电1-888-ATTY-911

🔗 地球欺辱受害者资源

  • StopHazing.org – 研究与倡导
  • HazingPrevention.org – 教育与预防
  • RAINN(强奸、虐待和乱伦全国网络) – 性侵受害者支持(800-656-HOPE)
  • 国家预防自杀生命线 – 988(心理创伤)

🏆 律师911:地球的欺辱诉讼专家

📍 从休斯顿、奥斯汀和博蒙特为地球提供服务
📞 1-888-ATTY-911 | 📧 ralph@atty911.com | 🌐 attorney911.com

我们不仅仅谈论正义。我们为之奋斗。

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🛡️ Attorney 911: Earth’s Leading Hazing Litigation Lawyers

Nationwide Representation for Fraternity & Sorority Hazing Victims

🚨 Hazing in Earth: A Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight

Every year, students across Earth endure brutal initiation rituals disguised as “tradition.” What begins as “harmless fun” too often spirals into physical torture, psychological trauma, and life-threatening injuries. At Attorney 911, we’ve seen firsthand how hazing destroys lives—and we’re fighting back.

This isn’t just happening elsewhere. It’s happening right here in Earth.

🔥 The Bermudez Case: Proof That Hazing Is Out of Control

We’re currently litigating a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston after our client, Leonel Bermudez, was hospitalized with severe rhabdomyolysis and kidney failure from extreme hazing. The fraternity forced him to:

Waterboarded with a garden hose (simulated drowning)
Struck with wooden paddles
Forced to do 500+ squats and 100+ pushups until he couldn’t stand
Made to eat until vomiting, then forced to keep running
Stripped to underwear in cold weather
Exposed to sleep deprivation and psychological torture

This didn’t happen in some distant state. It happened at a university just hours from Earth—and the same fraternities operate right here in our community.

🏛️ Why Earth Families Need Attorney 911

1️⃣ We Know Hazing Inside and Out

We don’t just handle hazing cases—we specialize in them. Ralph Manginello has 25+ years of litigation experience, including rhabdomyolysis cases and fraternity abuse claims. We know the tactics Greek organizations use to hide hazing, and we know how to expose them.

2️⃣ We’ve Beaten These Defendants Before

We’re currently suing Pi Kappa Phi—the same fraternity that killed Andrew Coffey in 2017 at Florida State. They had 8 years to fix their culture, but they didn’t. Now, another student has been hospitalized. We won’t let them get away with it again.

3️⃣ We Fight for Maximum Compensation

Hazing cases aren’t just about medical bills—they’re about justice. We pursue:

  • Medical expenses (past and future)
  • Pain and suffering (physical and emotional)
  • Lost wages and earning capacity
  • Punitive damages (to punish the organization and prevent future abuse)

Our track record speaks for itself:
$10.1M+ – Stone Foltz (Bowling Green State University)
$6.1M – Maxwell Gruver (Louisiana State University)
$110M+ – Timothy Piazza (Penn State University)

4️⃣ We Serve Earth Families—No Matter Where You Are

While we’re based in Houston, Austin, and Beaumont, we represent hazing victims nationwide, including right here in Earth. We offer:
Free consultations (in-person or video)
Contingency fee representation ($0 upfront—we only get paid if you win)
Willingness to travel to Earth for depositions and court appearances

📋 Who Is Liable for Hazing in Earth?

When hazing occurs, multiple parties share responsibility. We sue everyone who allowed it to happen:

Defendant Why They’re Liable
Local Fraternity/Sorority Chapter Directly organized and conducted hazing
National Organization Failed to supervise; ignored prior incidents
University/College Owned the property; failed to protect students
Chapter Officers Directed hazing activities
Individual Members Participated in or failed to stop abuse
Alumni Hosted hazing events at their homes
Insurance Companies Coverage for institutional liability

Earth institutions can’t hide behind “tradition.” If they knew or should have known about hazing, they’re liable.

⚖️ Earth Hazing Laws: What Victims Need to Know

Texas Hazing Law (Applies to Earth)

Under Texas Education Code § 37.151, hazing includes:

  • Physical brutality (beatings, paddling, forced exercise)
  • Sleep deprivation
  • Forced consumption (alcohol, food, non-food substances)
  • Psychological abuse (humiliation, threats, isolation)
  • Any activity that endangers mental or physical health

Key Legal Points:
Consent is NOT a defense – Even if a student “agreed” to hazing, they can still sue.
Criminal penalties – Hazing is a Class B misdemeanor (up to 180 days in jail). If it causes serious injury, it’s a Class A misdemeanor (up to 1 year in jail).
Organizational liability – Fraternities and sororities can be fined up to $10,000 and lose recognition.

💔 Common Hazing Injuries in Earth

Hazing isn’t just “harmless fun”—it causes real, lasting damage:

Injury Cause Long-Term Effects
Rhabdomyolysis Extreme physical exertion (e.g., 500 squats) Kidney failure, permanent damage
Alcohol Poisoning Forced binge drinking Death, brain damage, organ failure
Traumatic Brain Injury Beatings, falls Memory loss, cognitive impairment
Broken Bones Physical abuse Chronic pain, disability
Hypothermia/Hyperthermia Exposure to extreme weather Organ damage, death
PTSD/Anxiety/Depression Psychological torture Lifelong mental health struggles
Sexual Assault Forced nudity, sexual humiliation Trauma, emotional scars

Earth families: If your child was hazed, they may be suffering in silence. We can help.

📞 What to Do If Your Child Was Hazed in Earth

Step 1: Get Medical Help Immediately

  • Go to the ER – Even if injuries seem minor, some conditions (like rhabdomyolysis) worsen over time.
  • Document everything – Save medical records, photos of injuries, and witness statements.

Step 2: Preserve Evidence

  • Save all communications – Texts, GroupMe messages, Snapchats, emails.
  • Take screenshots – Before fraternities/sororities delete evidence.
  • Get witness names – Other pledges, bystanders, anyone who saw what happened.

Step 3: Do NOT Talk to the Organization

  • Do not confront the fraternity/sorority – They will destroy evidence and intimidate witnesses.
  • Do not give statements to university officials – They protect the institution, not your child.
  • Do not post on social media – Anything you say can be used against you.

Step 4: Call Attorney 911 Immediately

📞 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7)
📧 ralph@atty911.com

We offer:
Free case evaluation – No obligation, no pressure.
Contingency fee representation – $0 upfront. We only get paid if you win.
Aggressive legal strategy – We sue everyone responsible, not just the individuals.

🎯 Why Earth Families Choose Attorney 911

1️⃣ We’re Fighting This Battle Right Now

While other firms talk about hazing, we’re actively litigating a $10 million case against Pi Kappa Phi. We know their tactics, and we know how to win.

2️⃣ We Have Insider Knowledge

Both of our attorneys are former insurance defense lawyers. We know how insurance companies try to deny claims—and we know how to beat them.

3️⃣ We Don’t Back Down

We’ve taken on BP in the Texas City explosion litigation and won. We’ve secured multi-million-dollar verdicts for accident victims. We’re not afraid of big institutions.

4️⃣ We Care About Earth Families

We see your child as a person, not a paycheck. We fight hard for our clients because we truly care.

📢 Earth Fraternities & Sororities: We’re Watching

To the fraternities and sororities operating in Earth:
We know who you are. We know your corporate structures. We know your insurance policies. And we know you have a history of hazing.

If you haze students in Earth, we will:
Sue your chapter
Sue your national organization
Sue your university
Sue your individual members
Pursue every available policy

The UH Pi Kappa Phi chapter is already shut down. Your chapter could be next.

🏆 Our Promise to Earth Families

If your child was hazed, you deserve justice. We promise to:
Fight aggressively for maximum compensation.
Protect your privacy – No unnecessary publicity.
Keep you informed every step of the way.
Travel to Earth for depositions and court appearances.
Never settle for less than what your case is worth.

📞 Contact Attorney 911 Today

Hazing victims in Earth: You don’t have to suffer in silence.

📞 Call 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7)
📧 Email ralph@atty911.com
🌐 Visit attorney911.com

Free consultation. No upfront fees. We only get paid if you win.

🔒 Confidential Case Evaluation

Tell us your story. We’ll tell you your options.

Your Information Details
Name ________________________
Phone ________________________
Email ________________________
Child’s Name ________________________
School ________________________
Fraternity/Sorority ________________________
What Happened? ________________________
Injuries ________________________
Medical Treatment ________________________

We respect your privacy. All information is confidential.

📜 Frequently Asked Questions for Earth Families

Q: What if my child consented to hazing?

A: Consent is NOT a defense under Texas law. Even if your child “agreed” to participate, the fraternity is still liable.

Q: Can we sue if the hazing happened off-campus?

A: Yes. Hazing is illegal whether it happens on or off campus. If it was part of the pledge process, the fraternity is liable.

Q: What if the fraternity already kicked out the members involved?

A: That doesn’t absolve them. The national organization and university may still be liable for failing to prevent the hazing.

Q: How long do we have to file a lawsuit in Earth?

A: In Texas, you have 2 years from the date of injury to file a personal injury lawsuit. Do not wait—evidence disappears, and witnesses forget.

Q: How much does it cost to hire Attorney 911?

A: $0 upfront. We work on a contingency fee basis—we only get paid if we win your case.

📢 Earth Parents: Your Child Deserves Justice

You sent your child to college expecting them to be safe. Instead, they were tortured, humiliated, and hospitalized. You trusted the university to protect them. You trusted the fraternity to treat them with respect.

That trust was betrayed.

We can help you fight back. Call 1-888-ATTY-911 today.

🔗 Resources for Earth Hazing Victims

  • StopHazing.org – Research and advocacy
  • HazingPrevention.org – Education and prevention
  • RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) – Support for sexual assault victims (800-656-HOPE)
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 988 (for psychological trauma)

🏆 Attorney 911: Earth’s Hazing Litigation Experts

📍 Serving Earth from Houston, Austin & Beaumont
📞 1-888-ATTY-911 | 📧 ralph@atty911.com | 🌐 attorney911.com

We don’t just talk about justice. We fight for it.


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