🚨 Hazing Victims in Pueblo County: Legal Rights, Resources, and How Attorney 911 Can Help

🛡️ You Are Not Alone — Pueblo County Families Deserve Justice

Hazing isn’t just “tradition” or “boys being boys.” It’s abuse. It’s assault. It’s torture. And it happens right here in Pueblo County.

At Attorney 911, we’re fighting this battle right now. Our attorneys, Ralph Manginello and Lupe Peña, are currently representing a hazing victim in a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and the University of Houston. We know how to hold institutions accountable — and we’re ready to bring that same aggressive representation to Pueblo County families.

If your child has been hazed at a Pueblo County college, university, or Greek organization, you have legal rights. You can seek justice. You can demand compensation. And you can help prevent this from happening to another Pueblo County family.

🎯 What Is Hazing? Pueblo County Parents Need to Know

Hazing is any intentional, knowing, or reckless act that endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student for the purpose of pledging, initiation, or maintaining membership in an organization.

In Pueblo County, hazing can include:

• Physical abuse: Beatings, paddling, forced exercise to exhaustion
• Forced consumption: Alcohol, food, or other substances until vomiting
• Psychological torture: Waterboarding, humiliation, sleep deprivation
• Sexual abuse: Forced nudity, sexual acts, carrying sexual objects
• Dangerous activities: Extreme weather exposure, confined spaces

This isn’t just “roughhousing.” These are criminal acts that can — and do — cause serious injury and death.

⚠️ The Hazing Crisis in Pueblo County and Beyond

Hazing isn’t limited to big universities. It happens at colleges and universities across Colorado, including right here in Pueblo County.

The statistics are alarming:

• 55% of students in Greek organizations experience hazing
• 40% of student athletes report being hazed
• Since 2000, there has been at least one hazing death every year in the United States
• 95% of hazing victims don’t report it — often due to fear, shame, or loyalty to the organization

In our current case:

• A student was waterboarded with a garden hose
• Forced to do 500 squats and 100 pushups until he couldn’t stand
• Struck with wooden paddles
• Hospitalized with rhabdomyolysis and kidney failure for four days

This happened at the University of Houston — but it could happen at any college near Pueblo County.

🏢 Who Is Liable for Pueblo County Hazing?

When hazing occurs, multiple parties can be held legally responsible:

In our current case:

• The fraternity waterboarded a student
• The university owned the fraternity house where it happened
• The national organization knew about prior hazing deaths and did nothing
• All of them are being sued for $10 million

💰 What Pueblo County Families Can Recover

Hazing victims and their families may be entitled to compensation for:

Economic Damages

• Medical bills (hospitalization, treatment, therapy)
• Future medical expenses (ongoing care, rehabilitation)
• Lost wages (time missed from work or school)
• Educational disruption (tuition, scholarships, academic delays)

Non-Economic Damages

• Physical pain and suffering
• Emotional distress and mental anguish (PTSD, anxiety, depression)
• Humiliation and embarrassment
• Loss of enjoyment of life

Punitive Damages

• Punishment for egregious conduct (waterboarding, cover-ups, pattern of abuse)
• Deterrence to prevent future hazing

Our current case seeks $10 million — and that’s in line with recent hazing verdicts and settlements.

📜 Pueblo County Hazing Victims’ Legal Rights

Colorado Anti-Hazing Laws

Colorado has strong anti-hazing laws that apply to all educational institutions, including colleges and universities in Pueblo County.

Colorado Revised Statutes § 18-9-124: Hazing

• Hazing is a Class 3 misdemeanor (up to 6 months in jail, $750 fine)
• If hazing results in serious bodily injury, it becomes a Class 1 misdemeanor (up to 18 months in jail, $5,000 fine)
• If hazing results in death, it becomes a Class 4 felony (2-6 years in prison, $500,000 fine)

Important: Consent is not a defense. Even if a student “agreed” to participate, the law still holds perpetrators accountable.

Civil Liability

In addition to criminal charges, hazing victims can file civil lawsuits to recover compensation. Civil claims can include:

• Negligence (failure to protect students)
• Assault and battery (intentional harmful contact)
• Intentional infliction of emotional distress (extreme and outrageous conduct)
• Premises liability (if hazing occurred on university-owned property)
• Negligent supervision (failure to oversee Greek organizations)

🚑 What to Do If Your Child Is Hazed in Pueblo County

Step 1: Seek Medical Attention Immediately

• Go to the emergency room — even if injuries seem minor
• Document everything — bruises, pain, psychological symptoms
• Request copies of all medical records — these will be critical evidence

Step 2: Preserve All Evidence

• Take photos/videos of injuries and hazing locations
• Save all communications (texts, GroupMe, Snapchat, Instagram, emails)
• Write down everything — dates, times, locations, participants, what happened
• Get witness names and contact information
• Do not delete anything — even if it seems embarrassing

Step 3: Report the Incident

• File a police report — hazing is a crime in Colorado
• Report to the university/college — request a formal investigation
• Report to the national organization (if applicable)
• Consider filing a Title IX complaint (if hazing involved gender-based discrimination)

Step 4: Do NOT Talk to the Organization or Their Lawyers

• Do not give statements to fraternity/sorority leaders
• Do not sign anything from the organization or university
• Do not post on social media about the incident
• Anything you say can be used against you

Step 5: Contact an Experienced Pueblo County Hazing Attorney

• Call Attorney 911 immediately — 1-888-ATTY-911
• We offer free consultations — no upfront cost
• We work on contingency — you pay nothing unless we win
• We will protect your rights and fight for maximum compensation

⏳ Time Is Critical — Pueblo County Families Must Act Now

Colorado has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims. This means you have only two years from the date of the hazing incident to file a lawsuit.

Evidence disappears quickly:

• Texts and social media posts get deleted
• Witnesses forget details
• Organizations destroy records
• Universities and fraternities cover up incidents

The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can:

• Preserve evidence
• Identify all liable parties
• File your claim before the deadline
• Begin building your case

🏆 Why Pueblo County Families Choose Attorney 911

We Are Fighting This Battle Right Now

We are currently representing a hazing victim in a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and the University of Houston. This isn’t theoretical — we’re in the fight, and we know how to win.

Nationwide Experience, Pueblo County Dedication

While we’re based in Texas, we serve hazing victims nationwide, including Pueblo County. Our attorneys are admitted to federal court, allowing us to pursue cases anywhere in the country. We will travel to Pueblo County for depositions, meetings, and trials.

Former Insurance Defense Attorneys

Both Ralph Manginello and Lupe Peña worked for insurance companies before switching sides to represent victims. We know their playbook — and we use that knowledge to dismantle their defenses.

Aggressive, Compassionate Representation

We treat every client like family. We understand the trauma of hazing, and we’re committed to helping Pueblo County families through this difficult time. We will fight aggressively for your rights while providing the support you need.

Proven Results

• $10 million lawsuit currently pending in hazing case
• Multi-million dollar settlements in personal injury cases
• Former BP Texas City explosion litigation — mass tort experience
• Federal court admission — U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas

We Speak Your Language

Our staff is bilingual, and we offer services in Spanish and English. Pueblo County families deserve legal representation they can trust and understand.

📞 Pueblo County Hazing Victims — Contact Us Today

If your child has been hazed at a Pueblo County college, university, or Greek organization, you don’t have to face this alone.

Call Attorney 911 now for a free, confidential consultation:

📞 1-888-ATTY-911 (1-888-288-9911)
📧 ralph@atty911.com
🌐 attorney911.com

We work on contingency — you pay nothing unless we win.

We will travel to Pueblo County for your case.

Your consultation is free, confidential, and without obligation.

🔥 Pueblo County Families: It’s Time to Fight Back

Hazing has no place in Pueblo County. It has no place in Colorado. It has no place in America.

If you stay silent, they win.
If you speak up, you protect the next student.

Let us help you seek justice. Let us help you hold them accountable. Let us help you send a message that hazing will not be tolerated in Pueblo County.

Call 1-888-ATTY-911 today.