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February 21, 2026 4 min read
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Hazing Victim Legal Support in Pope County, Illinois

You Are Not Alone – We Will Fight for You

If you or your child has been a victim of hazing in Pope County, Illinois, or at any nearby institution, you have legal rights. Hazing is not “tradition” – it is abuse, and it is illegal. At Attorney 911, we are currently fighting a $10 million lawsuit against a fraternity that hospitalized a student through extreme hazing. We will bring the same aggressive representation to Pope County families.

🚨 What Counts as Hazing in Illinois?

Illinois law defines hazing as any act that endangers the physical or mental health of a student for the purpose of initiation, affiliation, or maintaining membership in any organization. This includes:

Physical abuse – Beatings, paddling, forced exercise to exhaustion
Forced consumption – Alcohol, food, or other substances leading to vomiting or poisoning
Psychological torture – Waterboarding, humiliation, sleep deprivation
Sexual abuse – Forced nudity, sexual acts, carrying sexual objects
Dangerous activities – Extreme weather exposure, confinement, or reckless stunts

If you or your child experienced any of these, you may have a case.

💰 Why Pope County Families Choose Attorney 911

1️⃣ We Are Fighting This Battle RIGHT NOW

We are currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston for:

  • Waterboarding a student with a garden hose
  • Forcing 500 squats until he collapsed with kidney failure
  • Striking him with wooden paddles
  • Forcing him to eat until he vomited, then making him run through it

This happened in Texas. But the same fraternities operate in Pope County. The same negligence exists at local institutions. We will fight for Pope County victims with the same intensity.

2️⃣ We Know How to Win Against Powerful Institutions

  • Former insurance defense attorneys – We know how fraternities and universities try to avoid liability.
  • Federal court experience – We can pursue cases nationwide, including in Illinois.
  • Proven results – We’ve secured multi-million dollar settlements in personal injury cases.
  • No upfront costs – We work on contingency – you pay nothing unless we win.

3️⃣ We Travel to Pope County for Your Case

While we are based in Texas, we serve hazing victims nationwide, including in Pope County, Illinois. We will:
Conduct remote consultations via phone or video
Travel to Pope County for depositions, meetings, and trials
Fight aggressively for maximum compensation

📞 Pope County Hazing Victims: Call Now for a Free Consultation

24/7 Legal Emergency Hotline: 1-888-ATTY-911
Email: ralph@atty911.com

You pay NOTHING unless we win your case.

🔍 What to Do If You or Your Child Was Hazed in Pope County

🚑 Step 1: Seek Medical Attention Immediately

  • Even if injuries seem minor, get checked by a doctor.
  • Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown), alcohol poisoning, and psychological trauma can have delayed symptoms.
  • Medical records are critical evidence for your case.

📱 Step 2: Preserve All Evidence

Take photos/videos of injuries, hazing locations, and any objects used.
Save all communications

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