🚨 Hazing Justice for Lincoln County Families: Hold Fraternities Accountable
Lincoln County parents, students, and families — your children deserve safety. Greek life should build character, not destroy lives.
Hazing isn’t tradition — it’s abuse. It’s not bonding — it’s torture. And in Lincoln County, it’s happening right under our noses. At universities near Lincoln County, fraternities are forcing students to endure brutal rituals that send them to the hospital — or worse. This stops now.
Attorney 911 is leading the fight against hazing nationwide. We’re currently suing Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston for $10 million after a student was hospitalized with kidney failure from extreme hazing. The same fraternities operate near Lincoln County. The same risks exist for your children.
If your child has been hazed in Lincoln County, we will fight for you with the same fury we’re bringing to Houston.
🔥 The Hazing Crisis in Lincoln County: What’s Really Happening
Hazing isn’t harmless pranks or “boys being boys.” In Lincoln County and across Georgia, hazing involves:
- Forced drinking until alcohol poisoning — students hospitalized, some don’t wake up
- Extreme physical punishment — 500 squats, bear crawls, paddling with wooden boards
- Waterboarding and simulated drowning — torture disguised as tradition
- Sleep deprivation — forced to drive fraternity members at all hours, then expected to attend class
- Psychological abuse — carrying sexual objects, being humiliated, threatened with expulsion
- Forced eating until vomiting — then forced to keep running through their own vomit
This isn’t college life. This is abuse. And it’s happening at universities near Lincoln County.
⚠️ The Lincoln County Reality: Your Child Could Be Next
Universities Near Lincoln County With Active Greek Life:
While Lincoln County itself may not host a major university, students from Lincoln County often attend institutions within driving distance where Greek life thrives — and where hazing occurs. These include:
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Augusta University (Augusta, GA) — Less than 40 miles from Lincoln County
- Active fraternities and sororities
- Known Greek life presence with documented hazing risks
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University of Georgia (Athens, GA) — Approximately 100 miles from Lincoln County
- One of the largest Greek systems in the Southeast
- Multiple national fraternities with documented hazing histories
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Georgia State University (Atlanta, GA) — Approximately 150 miles from Lincoln County
- Urban campus with active Greek life
- National fraternities with hazing risks
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Georgia Southern University (Statesboro, GA) — Approximately 180 miles from Lincoln County
- Strong Greek culture
- History of Greek-related incidents
The same national fraternities involved in hazing deaths and lawsuits nationwide have active chapters at these universities near Lincoln County:
| Fraternity | Lincoln County Connection | Notable Hazing Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Pi Kappa Phi | Chapters at UGA, GSU | $10M lawsuit (UH 2025); Andrew Coffey death (FSU 2017) |
| Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) | Chapters at UGA, Augusta | Max Gruver death (LSU 2017) — $6.1M verdict |
| Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike) | Chapters at UGA, GSU | Stone Foltz death (BGSU 2021) — $10.1M settlement |
| Beta Theta Pi | Chapters at UGA | Timothy Piazza death (Penn State 2017) — $110M+ settlement |
| Phi Delta Theta | Chapters at UGA | Max Gruver death (LSU 2017) — led to Max Gruver Act |
Lincoln County families: If your child is pledging a fraternity at any of these universities, they face the same risks that hospitalized our client in Houston.
💔 The Human Cost: Hazing Doesn’t Just Hurt — It Destroys Lives
Case Study: What Happened in Houston Could Happen in Lincoln County
Victim: Leonel Bermudez — a “ghost rush” (not even enrolled at UH yet)
Fraternity: Pi Kappa Phi at University of Houston
Hazing Timeline: September 16 – November 3, 2025
Result: Hospitalized for 3 nights, 4 days with severe rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney failure
What They Did to Him:
- Waterboarded with a garden hose — simulated drowning as punishment
- Forced to do 500+ squats and 100+ pushups until he collapsed
- Struck with wooden paddles — physical beatings
- Forced to eat milk, hot dogs, and peppercorns until vomiting — then forced to keep running
- Forced to strip to underwear in cold weather — humiliation and exposure
- Carry a fanny pack with sexual objects — psychological abuse
- Another pledge hog-tied face-down with object in mouth — torture witnessed by Bermudez
The Aftermath:
- November 3, 2025: Couldn’t stand after extreme workout — crawled up stairs to get home
- November 4: “Really sore and couldn’t really move”
- November 5: “The next day was worse”
- November 6: Mother rushes him to hospital — passing brown urine (sign of muscle breakdown)
- Diagnosed with severe rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney failure
- Hospitalized for 3 nights, 4 days
The Response:
- Pi Kappa Phi closed the chapter immediately — they knew the lawsuit was coming
- University of Houston called the conduct “deeply disturbing” — but they owned the fraternity house where it happened
- $10 million lawsuit filed — because this can’t happen to another Lincoln County family
Why This Matters to Lincoln County:
- Same fraternities operate near Lincoln County — Pi Kappa Phi, SAE, Pike, Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Theta
- Same hazing culture exists near Lincoln County — forced drinking, physical abuse, psychological torture
- Same negligence exists at universities near Lincoln County — they know it happens, they don’t stop it
- Lincoln County families deserve the same aggressive representation we’re providing in Houston
🏛️ The Legal Truth: Hazing Is Illegal in Georgia
Georgia Hazing Law (O.C.G.A. § 16-5-61):
(a) As used in this Code section, the term “hazing” means to subject a student to an activity which endangers or is likely to endanger the physical health of a student, regardless of a student’s willingness to participate in such activity.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to haze any student in connection with or as a condition or precondition of gaining acceptance, membership, office, or other status in a school organization.
(c) Any person who violates this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature.
Key Points for Lincoln County Families:
- Consent doesn’t matter — Even if your child “agreed” to participate, it’s still illegal
- It’s a crime — Hazing is a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature in Georgia
- Universities can be liable — If they knew or should have known about hazing
- National organizations can be sued — They have deep pockets and insurance
Georgia’s law is clear: Hazing is not allowed. Period.
💰 The Financial Reality: Hazing Costs Millions — And Lincoln County Victims Deserve Compensation
Hazing isn’t just wrong — it’s expensive. And the institutions that allow it will pay.
Multi-Million Dollar Hazing Verdicts and Settlements:
| Case | University | Fraternity | Outcome | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Foltz | Bowling Green State | Pi Kappa Alpha | Death; Settlement | $10.1 million |
| Maxwell Gruver | Louisiana State | Phi Delta Theta | Death; Jury Verdict | $6.1 million |
| Timothy Piazza | Penn State | Beta Theta Pi | Death; Settlement | $110+ million |
| Andrew Coffey | Florida State | Pi Kappa Phi | Death; Settlement | Confidential (major) |
| Leonel Bermudez | University of Houston | Pi Kappa Phi | Hospitalization; Lawsuit | $10 million (pending) |
Lincoln County families: These results are possible for your child too. The same legal strategies apply.
What Lincoln County Victims Can Recover:
| Category | Examples | Lincoln County Application |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Expenses | Hospital bills, surgery, therapy | Kidney failure, rhabdomyolysis, PTSD treatment |
| Future Medical Care | Dialysis, kidney transplant, ongoing therapy | Long-term health consequences |
| Lost Wages | Time missed from work during recovery | Summer jobs, internships, career impact |
| Pain and Suffering | Physical pain from hazing, psychological trauma | Waterboarding, paddling, forced exercise |
| Emotional Distress | PTSD, anxiety, depression, fear of retribution | Humiliation, threats, ongoing trauma |
| Punitive Damages | Punishment for egregious conduct | Waterboarding, knowing disregard for safety |
| Educational Damages | Disruption to college plans, lost scholarships | Delayed graduation, changed majors |
The message to fraternities near Lincoln County: Hazing costs millions. We will make you pay.
📋 Lincoln County Families: What To Do If Your Child Is Hazed
Step 1: Get Medical Help Immediately
If your child shows any of these symptoms after hazing, go to the emergency room immediately:
- Severe muscle pain (especially after extreme exercise)
- Difficulty walking or moving
- Dark or brown urine (sign of rhabdomyolysis — muscle breakdown)
- Nausea, vomiting, confusion (signs of alcohol poisoning or other serious conditions)
- Bruising, swelling, or signs of physical abuse
- Extreme fatigue or inability to stay awake (signs of sleep deprivation or other issues)
Don’t wait. Some injuries, like rhabdomyolysis, can be life-threatening if not treated immediately.
Step 2: Preserve All Evidence
Lincoln County families: Evidence disappears fast. Preserve everything now.
| Evidence Type | What To Save | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Records | Hospital records, doctor notes, test results | Proves injuries were caused by hazing |
| Photos/Videos | Injuries at all stages, hazing locations, items used | Visual proof of abuse |
| Text Messages | GroupMe, iMessage, WhatsApp, Snapchat | Coordination of hazing, threats, admissions |
| Social Media | Screenshots of posts, DMs, stories | Evidence of hazing culture, admissions |
| Witness Info | Names and contact info of other pledges, witnesses | Corroborating testimony |
| Documents | Pledge manuals, schedules, rules | Proves systematic abuse |
| Financial Records | Medical bills, lost wages, tuition payments | Economic damages |
Critical: DO NOT DELETE ANYTHING. Even if it’s embarrassing or incriminating, it’s evidence.
Step 3: Do NOT Talk to the Fraternity or University Alone
What they will do:
- Try to control the narrative
- Get you to sign documents waiving your rights
- Offer lowball settlements
- Threaten or intimidate your child
- Destroy evidence
What you should do:
- Say nothing to fraternity members, officers, or university administrators
- Do not sign anything without legal counsel
- Do not accept settlement offers — they will be too low
- Contact Attorney 911 immediately
**Step 4: Call Attorney 911 — Free Consultation for Lincoln County Families
Lincoln County hazing victims and families — we are here for you.
📞 Call 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7)
📧 Email: ralph@atty911.com
🌐 Website: attorney911.com
We offer:
- Free, confidential consultation — no cost to evaluate your case
- $0 upfront — we work on contingency; you pay nothing unless we win
- Video consultations — meet with us remotely from Lincoln County
- Travel to Lincoln County — we come to you for meetings, depositions, and trials
- Aggressive representation — we’re currently suing Pi Kappa Phi and UH for $10 million
The sooner you call, the stronger your case will be.
⏳ Lincoln County Families: Time Is Running Out
Georgia Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury:
- 2 years from the date of injury
What this means for Lincoln County victims:
- You have 2 years from the hazing incident to file a lawsuit
- Evidence disappears — texts get deleted, witnesses forget, organizations destroy records
- Your rights expire — if you miss the deadline, you lose your right to sue forever
Don’t wait. The fraternity and university will be working to protect themselves — not your child.
🛡️ Why Lincoln County Families Choose Attorney 911
We’re not just lawyers — we’re former insurance defense attorneys who know how to fight powerful institutions.
| Advantage | Why It Matters for Lincoln County Families |
|---|---|
| 25+ Years of Litigation Experience | We’ve fought in courtrooms across Texas and federal courts — now serving Lincoln County |
| Former Insurance Defense Attorneys | We know how insurance companies try to minimize claims — we use that knowledge against them |
| Federal Court Authority | We can pursue Lincoln County cases in federal court when needed |
| Dual-State Bar Admission | Licensed in Texas and New York — strategic advantage against national fraternities |
| Hazing-Specific Expertise | Currently litigating $10M UH hazing case — same strategies for Lincoln County victims |
| Multi-Million Dollar Results | We’ve won millions for victims of negligence — Lincoln County families deserve the same |
| Bilingual Staff | Se habla español — we serve Spanish-speaking Lincoln County families |
| Contingency Fee | $0 upfront — you pay nothing unless we win your case |
| Nationwide Service | We represent hazing victims across America — including Lincoln County |
| Aggressive Advocacy | We don’t back down from powerful institutions — we fight for justice |
Lincoln County families: You’re not just fighting a fraternity. You’re fighting a national organization with lawyers, insurance companies, and PR teams. You need a legal team that knows how to win against them.
🎯 Our Strategy for Lincoln County Hazing Cases
1. Identify ALL Responsible Parties
We don’t just sue the local chapter. We pursue everyone who allowed hazing to happen:
- Local chapter — organized and conducted hazing
- National organization — failed to supervise despite knowing about “hazing crisis”
- University — failed to protect students despite owning fraternity houses and having oversight responsibility
- Individual members — participated in or facilitated hazing
- Housing corporation — owned property where hazing occurred
- Alumni — hosted hazing at their homes
In our UH case, we’re suing 10+ defendants. Lincoln County cases will be no different.
2. Gather Irrefutable Evidence
We build cases with:
- Medical records — proving the extent of injuries
- Text messages and social media — showing coordination of hazing
- Photos and videos — documenting abuse
- Witness testimony — other pledges who saw what happened
- Pattern evidence — prior hazing incidents at the same chapter
- Institutional knowledge — university and national organization knew about risks
In our UH case, we have detailed documentation of waterboarding, forced exercise, and paddling. Lincoln County cases deserve the same thorough investigation.
3. Pursue Maximum Compensation
We fight for:
- Economic damages — medical bills, lost wages, future care
- Non-economic damages — pain and suffering, emotional distress
- Punitive damages — to punish egregious conduct and prevent future hazing
Lincoln County families: This isn’t about money — it’s about justice. It’s about sending a message that hazing will not be tolerated.
4. Hold Individuals Personally Accountable
We don’t let chapter officers hide behind the organization. In the Stone Foltz case, the chapter president was ordered to pay $6.5 million personally. We will pursue individual Lincoln County hazers with the same determination.
5. Create Systemic Change
Our goal isn’t just compensation — it’s prevention. We work to:
- Shut down dangerous chapters — permanently
- Force national organizations to reform — or face financial ruin
- Push for stronger laws — like the Max Gruver Act that made hazing a felony in Louisiana
- Raise public awareness — so Lincoln County families know the risks
Lincoln County families: Your case could save lives.
📢 Message to Lincoln County Fraternities: We Are Watching
To the fraternities operating near Lincoln County:
We know who you are. We know your national organizations. We know your corporate structures. We know your insurance policies. We know your history of hazing deaths and lawsuits.
Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Theta — if your chapter operates near Lincoln County, know this:
- We are currently suing Pi Kappa Phi for $10 million after a student was hospitalized with kidney failure.
- We have won millions for hazing victims nationwide.
- We know how to find every liable party — including you.
- We will pursue you in court, in the media, and in the legislature.
- We will not stop until you are held accountable.
The message to Lincoln County fraternities is clear: The same legal strategies that are dismantling Pi Kappa Phi in Houston apply to your chapter. Clean up your act now, or we will clean you out in court.
🏫 Message to Universities Near Lincoln County: You Are Liable
To the universities near Lincoln County with Greek life:
You own the fraternity houses. You collect the rent. You have the power to inspect, regulate, and shut down dangerous organizations.
When you fail to act, you are complicit.
- University of Georgia, Augusta University, Georgia State, Georgia Southern — you have a duty to protect your students.
- You knew hazing was happening. You’ve seen the headlines. You’ve read the reports.
- You chose reputation over safety. You chose tradition over humanity.
- Now you will pay.
In our UH case, the university owned the fraternity house where waterboarding occurred. They will pay millions. The same applies to universities near Lincoln County.
🗣️ To Lincoln County Parents: Your Child Trusted These Institutions
You sent your child to college expecting them to be safe. You trusted the university. You trusted the fraternity. You trusted that they would do the right thing.
That trust was betrayed.
Now your child is traumatized. Or hospitalized. Or worse — gone forever.
We understand the pain Lincoln County families are feeling. We understand the rage.
We are here to turn that pain and rage into accountability. We are here to fight for your child — and to protect the next Lincoln County family from experiencing the same nightmare.
🚀 Lincoln County Families: Take Action Now
If your child has been hazed in Lincoln County or at a university near Lincoln County:
- Get medical help immediately — don’t wait for symptoms to appear
- Preserve all evidence — photos, texts, videos, witness info
- Do not talk to the fraternity or university alone
- Call Attorney 911 immediately — 1-888-ATTY-911
We will:
- Evaluate your case for free
- Explain your legal rights
- Build a strong case against all responsible parties
- Fight for maximum compensation
- Hold the abusers accountable
- Work to prevent this from happening to another Lincoln County family
If you’re considering joining a fraternity near Lincoln County:
Know the risks. Hazing is illegal. It’s dangerous. It’s not worth your life.
If you experience hazing:
- Say no. You have the right to refuse.
- Leave. You can walk away at any time.
- Report it. To the university, to the police, to us.
- Contact Attorney 911. We will protect you.
🏆 The Lincoln County Justice Pledge
We, the families of Lincoln County, pledge to:
- Stand up against hazing — no more silence, no more excuses
- Hold abusers accountable — in court, in the media, in the legislature
- Demand safer campuses — for our children and future generations
- Support hazing victims — with compassion, with resources, with justice
We will not rest until every fraternity near Lincoln County stops hazing. Until every university near Lincoln County protects its students. Until every Lincoln County family can send their child to college without fear.
📞 Lincoln County Families: Your Free Consultation Awaits
Hazing victims and families in Lincoln County — you are not alone.
📞 Call 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7)
📧 Email: ralph@atty911.com
🌐 Visit: attorney911.com
We offer:
- Free, confidential case evaluation — no obligation
- $0 upfront cost — you pay nothing unless we win
- Video consultations — from the comfort of your Lincoln County home
- Travel to Lincoln County — we come to you for meetings and depositions
- Aggressive, experienced representation — we know how to fight powerful institutions
The same legal team that’s suing Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston for $10 million is ready to fight for Lincoln County families.
🔥 Lincoln County Justice Starts Now
This is not just a legal case. This is a movement.
A movement to protect Lincoln County students. A movement to hold abusers accountable. A movement to end hazing forever.
Join us. Fight with us. Win with us.
Lincoln County families — call 1-888-ATTY-911 today.
