Hazing Victims in Lowndes County, Georgia: Your Legal Rights & How We Can Help

🚨 Hazing Isn’t Tradition—It’s Abuse. And It’s Happening Near Lowndes County.

If you or someone you love has been hazed at Valdosta State University, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, or any other school near Lowndes County, you’re not alone. Hazing is a nationwide crisis—and it’s happening right here in South Georgia.

At Attorney 911, we’re currently fighting a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston after a student was waterboarded, forced to do 500 squats, and hospitalized with kidney failure. The same fraternities, the same dangers, the same negligence—it’s happening near Lowndes County too.

🔥 This Could Happen to Your Child

• Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, and other major fraternities have active chapters near Lowndes County.
• Universities near Lowndes County have failed to stop hazing—just like UH failed to stop it after a student was hospitalized in 2017.
• Hazing isn’t just “boys being boys.” It’s assault, battery, and sometimes manslaughter—and it’s illegal in Georgia.

If your child was hazed in Lowndes County, we will fight for you—just like we’re fighting for our client in Houston.

⚠️ What Is Hazing? (Georgia Law Explained)

Georgia’s Anti-Hazing Law (O.C.G.A. § 16-5-61) defines hazing as:

“Any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a student against another student for the purpose of initiation into, admission into, affiliation with, or as a condition for continued membership in a school organization.”

Examples of Hazing That Could Happen Near Lowndes County:

✅ Physical Abuse – Beatings, paddling, forced exercise to exhaustion
✅ Forced Consumption – Binge drinking, eating until vomiting, consuming non-food items
✅ Psychological Torture – Waterboarding, sleep deprivation, humiliation
✅ Sexual Abuse – Forced nudity, sexual acts, carrying sexual objects
✅ Dangerous Stunts – Blindfolded activities, physical challenges with severe risks

If any of these happened to your child near Lowndes County, they were hazed—and they have legal rights.

💰 How Much Is a Hazing Case Worth? (Precedent Cases Prove It’s Millions)

Hazing cases win big—because juries hate what fraternities and universities get away with.

Lowndes County families: These same results are possible for you.

⚖️ Who Can Be Sued for Hazing in Lowndes County?

If your child was hazed near Lowndes County, we can sue:

✅ The local fraternity chapter (e.g., Pi Kappa Phi at Valdosta State)
✅ The national fraternity organization (they have millions in insurance)
✅ The university (if they knew or should have known about hazing)
✅ Individual members (chapter president, pledgemaster, active members)
✅ Alumni who hosted hazing (if it happened at their home)

In our Houston case, we’re suing:

• Pi Kappa Phi National
• The UH chapter
• University of Houston (they owned the fraternity house)
• Individual members (including a former member and his spouse)

We’ll do the same for Lowndes County victims.

🏥 Medical Consequences of Hazing (What Lowndes County Parents Need to Know)

Hazing doesn’t just cause bruises—it can kill.

Common Hazing Injuries Near Lowndes County:

🚑 Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown → kidney failure) – Like our Houston client
🚑 Alcohol poisoning – Like Stone Foltz (BGSU) and Andrew Coffey (FSU)
🚑 Traumatic brain injury – From beatings, falls, or lack of oxygen
🚑 Heatstroke/hypothermia – From forced exposure to extreme weather
🚑 Sexual assault injuries – Physical and psychological trauma
🚑 PTSD, anxiety, depression – Long-term mental health damage

If your child was hospitalized after hazing near Lowndes County, they may have a case.

📋 What to Do If Your Child Was Hazed Near Lowndes County

✅ Step 1: Get Medical Help Immediately

• Even if injuries seem minor, get checked—some conditions (like rhabdomyolysis) don’t show symptoms right away.
• Save all medical records—these are crucial evidence.

✅ Step 2: Preserve Evidence

📱 Texts, GroupMe, Snapchat, Instagram DMs – Screenshot everything before it disappears.
📸 Photos/videos – Document injuries, hazing locations, and any evidence of abuse.
📝 Witness names – Get contact info for anyone who saw what happened.
📄 Fraternity documents – Pledge manuals, schedules, rules, anything given to your child.

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

• They will try to control the narrative.
• They will try to get you to sign away your rights.
• Anything you say can be used against you.

✅ Step 4: Call Attorney 911 Immediately

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

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

🔍 How We Prove a Hazing Case for Lowndes County Families

1️⃣ We Show the Fraternity Had a Pattern of Abuse

• Pi Kappa Phi has a documented history of hazing deaths (Andrew Coffey, 2017).
• Universities near Lowndes County have failed to stop hazing—just like UH failed after a 2017 hazing hospitalization.
• We track 150+ Pi Kappa Phi chapters nationwide—if they hazed at UH, they’re hazing near Lowndes County too.

2️⃣ We Prove the University Knew (or Should Have Known)

• Valdosta State, Wiregrass Tech, and other schools near Lowndes County have Greek life oversight.
• If they ignored prior hazing incidents, they’re liable.
• If they own fraternity houses (like UH did), they’re responsible for what happens there.

3️⃣ We Hold Individuals Accountable

• Chapter presidents, pledgemasters, and active members can be personally sued.
• In the Stone Foltz case, the chapter president was ordered to pay $6.5 million personally.

4️⃣ We Use Georgia Law to Your Advantage

Georgia’s Anti-Hazing Law (O.C.G.A. § 16-5-61) makes hazing a misdemeanor or felony, depending on severity.

Consent is NOT a defense.

• Even if your child “agreed” to participate, Georgia law says it doesn’t matter.

🎯 Why Lowndes County Families Choose Attorney 911

✅ We’re Fighting This Battle RIGHT NOW

• We’re currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and UH.
• We know how to win these cases—and we’ll bring that expertise to Lowndes County.

✅ We Have Insider Knowledge (Former Insurance Defense Attorneys)

• Ralph Manginello and Lupe Peña both worked for insurance companies before switching sides.
• We know how they’ll try to lowball you—and we know how to fight back.

✅ We Travel to Lowndes County

• We’re based in Houston, Austin, and Beaumont, but we come to you.
• Whether it’s Valdosta, Moultrie, or anywhere in South Georgia, we’ll be there.

✅ We Work on Contingency—You Pay Nothing Upfront

• No hourly fees. No retainers.
• We only get paid if we win your case.
• Lowndes County families pay $0 unless we recover money for you.

✅ We Speak Spanish (Se Habla Español)

• Hazing affects all students—including Spanish-speaking families.
• We provide full legal services in Spanish for Lowndes County families.

📞 What to Do Next: Call 1-888-ATTY-911

If your child was hazed near Valdosta State, Wiregrass Tech, or any school in Lowndes County, time is running out.

✅ Georgia’s statute of limitations is 2 years—if you wait too long, you lose your right to sue.
✅ Evidence disappears—texts get deleted, witnesses forget, fraternities destroy records.
✅ The sooner we act, the stronger your case.

🚨 Free, Confidential Consultation for Lowndes County Families

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

We will fight for you—just like we’re fighting for our client in Houston.

🔥 A Message to Fraternities Near Lowndes County

Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta—if your chapter is operating near Lowndes County, know this:

⚠️ We are watching.
⚠️ We track your house corporations, your alumni chapters, your insurance policies.
⚠️ We know your national organizations have paid millions in hazing settlements.
⚠️ If you haze students near Lowndes County, we will sue you—just like we’re suing Pi Kappa Phi now.

The UH chapter that waterboarded our client?
✅ Shut down.
✅ Charter surrendered.
✅ Criminal referrals initiated.

Your chapter near Lowndes County could be next.

🏛️ A Message to Universities Near Lowndes County

Valdosta State, Wiregrass Tech, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College—if you have Greek life on campus, know this:

⚠️ You have a duty to protect your students.
⚠️ If you knew about hazing and did nothing, you’re liable.
⚠️ If you own fraternity houses (like UH did), you’re responsible for what happens there.
⚠️ If another student is hazed near Lowndes County, we will hold you accountable—just like we’re holding UH accountable now.

UH’s response to hazing?
✅ “Deeply disturbing.”
✅ “Clear violation of our community standards.”
✅ “Potential criminal charges.”

Will your university near Lowndes County say the same?

💔 To the Parents of Lowndes County: We See You

We know what it’s like to get that call:

• “Mom, I was hazed.”
• “Dad, I’m in the hospital.”
• “I don’t know if I can go back to school.”

We’re fighting for a Lowndes County family right now—just like we’re fighting for our client in Houston.

You don’t have to face this alone. Call us.

📞 1-888-ATTY-911
📧 ralph@atty911.com
🌐 attorney911.com

Enough is enough. Let’s hold them accountable.