Hazing Lawyer in Gulf County, Florida – Protecting Students from Abuse

Gulf County Families: Your Child Deserves Justice

If your child has been the victim of hazing at a fraternity, sorority, sports team, or other student organization in Gulf County, Florida, you are not alone. The same dangerous hazing practices that hospitalized a University of Houston student in 2025—waterboarding, forced exercise, physical abuse, and psychological torture—are happening right here in Gulf County and across Florida.

At Attorney 911, we are actively fighting a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston. We know how to build these cases, hold institutions accountable, and secure justice for victims. Gulf County families get the same aggressive representation we provide nationwide.

🚨 Hazing in Gulf County Is Real – And It’s Dangerous

Greek organizations like Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Kappa Sigma, and others operate at universities near Gulf County, including:

• Florida State University (FSU) – Tallahassee (~1.5 hours from Gulf County)
• Florida A&M University (FAMU) – Tallahassee
• University of Florida (UF) – Gainesville (~3 hours from Gulf County)
• Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) – Fort Myers (~4 hours from Gulf County)
• Tallahassee Community College (TCC) – Tallahassee

These same fraternities have a documented history of hazing deaths and hospitalizations nationwide. If your child was hazed in Gulf County—or at any Florida school—we can help.

💔 What Happened in Houston Could Happen in Gulf County

The Case That Proves Hazing Is Torture – Not Tradition

In November 2025, our client Leonel Bermudez—a “ghost rush” pledge (not even a University of Houston student yet)—was hospitalized for four days with rhabdomyolysis and kidney failure after being subjected to weeks of extreme hazing by Pi Kappa Phi.

What They Did to Him:

✅ Waterboarded with a garden hose (simulated drowning)
✅ Forced to do 500+ squats, 100+ pushups, and bear crawls until he collapsed
✅ Struck with wooden paddles
✅ Forced to eat until vomiting, then made to keep running
✅ Hog-tied another pledge face-down with an object in his mouth
✅ Threatened with expulsion if he didn’t comply

Result: He crawled up the stairs when he got home, couldn’t move the next day, and was rushed to the hospital with kidney failure.

🔥 This Isn’t Just a Houston Problem – It’s a Gulf County Problem Too

• Pi Kappa Phi has 150+ chapters nationwide, including in Florida.
• The same fraternities operate at universities near Gulf County.
• The same “traditions” that hospitalized our client exist here.
• Florida universities have the same negligence as UH.

If your child was hazed in Gulf County, we will fight for you just like we’re fighting for Leonel.

⚖️ Florida Hazing Laws – What Gulf County Families Need to Know

Florida’s Anti-Hazing Law (Florida Statute § 1006.63)

Florida takes hazing very seriously. Under state law:

• Hazing is a felony if it causes serious bodily injury or death.
• Even “minor” hazing is a misdemeanor (up to 1 year in jail).
• Consent is NOT a defense – victims can’t “agree” to be hazed.
• Universities and fraternities can be held liable for failing to prevent hazing.

Who Can Be Sued in a Gulf County Hazing Case?

We pursue every responsible party, including:
✔ The local fraternity/sorority chapter (e.g., Pi Kappa Phi at FSU)
✔ The national fraternity/sorority organization (deep pockets, insurance)
✔ The university (if they knew or should have known about hazing)
✔ Individual members (chapter president, pledgemaster, active members)
✔ Alumni or house corporations (if hazing occurred at their property)

💰 How Much Is a Gulf County Hazing Case Worth?

Hazing cases result in multi-million-dollar settlements and verdicts. Here’s what Gulf County families can recover:

1. Medical Expenses (Past & Future)

• Hospital bills (our client was hospitalized for 4 days)
• Emergency room visits
• Surgery or long-term treatment (e.g., kidney damage)
• Therapy for PTSD, anxiety, depression

2. Pain & Suffering

• Physical pain from hazing (e.g., rhabdomyolysis, broken bones, burns)
• Emotional trauma (humiliation, fear, PTSD)
• Loss of enjoyment of life (missing out on college experience)

3. Punitive Damages (Punishing the Wrongdoers)

If the conduct was extreme or intentional (like waterboarding), juries can award punitive damages to send a message.

📊 Recent Hazing Settlements & Verdicts (What Gulf County Families Can Expect)

Our $10 million demand in the UH case is in line with these precedents. Gulf County families can expect similar compensation.

🚨 What to Do If Your Child Was Hazed in Gulf County

✅ Step 1: Get Medical Help Immediately

• Go to the ER or urgent care – Even if injuries seem minor, hazing can cause rhabdomyolysis (kidney failure), concussions, or internal bleeding.
• Document everything – Take photos of injuries, save medical records.

✅ Step 2: Preserve Evidence

• Save all texts, GroupMe messages, Snapchats, emails about hazing.
• Take screenshots of social media posts (before they’re deleted).
• Write down names of witnesses, participants, and leaders.
• Do NOT delete anything – Destroying evidence can hurt your case.

✅ Step 3: Do NOT Talk to the Fraternity or University Alone

• They will try to silence you. They may offer a quick settlement to make the problem go away.
• Their lawyers are not on your side. They will twist your words to blame you.
• Do NOT sign anything without consulting an attorney.

✅ Step 4: Call Attorney 911 – Free Consultation

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

We work on contingency – you pay NOTHING unless we win.

🏆 Why Gulf County Families Choose Attorney 911

1. We’re Fighting This Battle RIGHT NOW

• We are actively litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston.
• We know exactly how these organizations operate – and how to beat them.

2. We Have Insider Knowledge

• Both of our attorneys are former insurance defense lawyers.
• We know how fraternities and universities try to avoid liability – and how to counter them.

3. We Travel to Gulf County

• We have offices in Houston, Austin, and Beaumont, but we come to Gulf County for depositions, meetings, and trials.
• Distance is not a barrier to justice.

4. We Speak Spanish (Se Habla Español)

• Hazing affects all communities, including Hispanic students.
• We provide full bilingual support for Gulf County families.

5. We Don’t Back Down

• We don’t settle for lowball offers.
• We take cases to trial if necessary.
• We hold every responsible party accountable.

📢 Warning to Gulf County Fraternities & Universities

To the fraternities operating near Gulf County:

• Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Kappa Sigma, Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Chi, and others:
• We are watching. The same legal strategies that secured $10+ million verdicts nationwide apply to your chapter.
• If you haze students in Gulf County, we will find every liable entity.
• We already shut down the Pi Kappa Phi chapter at UH. Your chapter could be next.

To Gulf County universities:

• Florida State, FAMU, UF, FGCU, and others:
• The same institutional negligence that made UH a defendant exists at your campus.
• Act now or face the same accountability.

📞 Gulf County Hazing Victims: Call Now – Free Consultation

If your child was hazed in Gulf County, Florida, or anywhere in the state, we can help.

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

We work on contingency – you pay NOTHING unless we win.

Gulf County families: Enough is enough. Let’s hold them accountable.