🛡️ Benton County Hazing Victims: Know Your Rights & How to Fight Back

Attorney 911 — Fighting for Benton County Families Against Fraternity Abuse

📞 24/7 Legal Emergency Hotline: 1-888-ATTY-911

🚨 This Is Happening in Benton County Too

Right now in Houston, we’re fighting a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston for hazing that hospitalized a student with kidney failure from forced exercise, waterboarding, and beatings with wooden paddles.

The same fraternities operate at universities near Benton County. The same “traditions” exist. The same negligence allows this abuse to continue.

If your child has been hazed in Benton County — or anywhere in America — we will fight for you with the same fury we’re bringing to Houston.

💔 What Hazing Really Looks Like (And Why It’s Not “Tradition”)

Hazing isn’t just “rough initiation.” It’s systematic abuse that can cause:

• Physical injuries: Broken bones, burns, internal injuries, rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown), kidney failure
• Psychological trauma: PTSD, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts
• Death: At least one hazing death has occurred every year since 2000

In our current case, a Benton County student could have faced:

• Waterboarding with a garden hose (simulated drowning)
• Forced to do 500 squats and 100+ pushups until collapsing
• Struck with wooden paddles
• Forced to eat until vomiting, then made to lie in vomit-soaked grass
• Another pledge was hog-tied face-down on a table with an object in his mouth for over an hour
• A pledge lost consciousness and collapsed during a workout — they kept going

This isn’t brotherhood. This is torture.

⚖️ Benton County Families: You Have Legal Rights

1. Hazing Is Illegal in Indiana

Indiana has strict anti-hazing laws (IC 35-42-2-2). Hazing is a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by up to 180 days in jail and $1,000 in fines. If hazing causes serious injury or death, it becomes a felony.

Key Indiana Law: Consent is NOT a defense. Even if your child “agreed” to participate, the law says it doesn’t matter.

2. You Can Sue for Money Damages

Even if criminal charges aren’t filed, you can file a civil lawsuit to recover compensation for:

• Medical bills (hospitalization, therapy, future treatment)
• Pain and suffering (physical and emotional trauma)
• Lost wages (if your child missed work or school)
• Punitive damages (to punish the organization for egregious conduct)

Precedent: Hazing lawsuits have resulted in $6 million to $110 million settlements and verdicts nationwide.

3. Multiple Defendants Can Be Held Liable

We don’t just sue the fraternity members. We go after:

• The local chapter (for organizing the hazing)
• The national organization (for failing to stop it)
• The university (for failing to protect students)
• Individual members (for participating or enabling abuse)

In our Houston case, we’re suing:

• Pi Kappa Phi National
• The UH chapter
• The University of Houston (they owned the fraternity house)
• Individual members and officers

🏛️ Who Is Liable for Benton County Hazing?

1. The Fraternity Chapter

• Directly organized and conducted hazing
• Leadership (president, pledgemaster) are personally liable
• Members who participated can be sued individually

2. The National Organization

• Knew about hazing risks (our client’s fraternity had a prior hazing death in 2017)
• Failed to enforce anti-hazing policies despite knowing about a “hazing crisis”
• Deep pockets — national organizations have millions in assets and insurance

3. The University

• Has a duty to protect students
• If they knew or should have known about hazing, they’re liable
• If they own or control fraternity properties, premises liability applies

4. Individual Members

• Each person who participated in or enabled hazing can be sued
• Personal assets and insurance policies can be pursued

💰 How Much Is a Benton County Hazing Case Worth?

Hazing cases have resulted in multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts:

Benton County families can recover similar amounts for:

• Medical expenses (hospitalization, therapy, future treatment)
• Pain and suffering (physical and emotional trauma)
• Lost wages (if your child missed work or school)
• Punitive damages (to punish the organization and deter future hazing)

📋 What Benton County Families Should Do RIGHT NOW

1. Seek Medical Attention Immediately

• Even if injuries seem minor, get checked by a doctor
• Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) and kidney failure can be life-threatening
• Medical records are critical evidence

2. Preserve All Evidence

DO NOT DELETE ANYTHING. Save:

• Text messages, GroupMe chats, Snapchats, Instagram DMs (screenshots and originals)
• Photos and videos of injuries or hazing activities
• Social media posts about the incident
• Witness names and contact information
• Medical records and bills
• Any written materials given to your child (pledge manuals, schedules, etc.)

3. Do NOT Talk to the Fraternity or University Without a Lawyer

• They will try to control the narrative
• They may destroy evidence
• They may pressure your child to stay quiet
• Anything you say can be used against you

4. Do NOT Post on Social Media

• Insurance companies and defense lawyers will use your posts against you
• Even innocent posts (“I’m fine!”) can be twisted to claim you weren’t really hurt

5. Contact Attorney 911 Immediately

• Statute of limitations: You have 2 years from the date of injury to file a lawsuit in Indiana
• Evidence disappears quickly
• Witnesses forget details
• The sooner we act, the stronger your case

📞 Call 1-888-ATTY-911 for a FREE consultation

🎯 Why Choose Attorney 911 for Your Benton County Hazing Case?

1. We’re Fighting This Battle RIGHT NOW

• We’re currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit in Houston
• We know how to build these cases
• We know how to win

2. Former Insurance Defense Attorneys

• We know how the other side thinks — we used to work for them
• We know their delay tactics, lowball offers, and manipulation strategies
• We use that knowledge to maximize your compensation

3. Nationwide Experience

• Federal court admission — we can pursue cases anywhere in America
• Dual-state bar licenses (Texas and New York)
• We’ve handled cases in multiple states and against national organizations

4. Aggressive, Compassionate Representation

• We treat Benton County families like family
• We understand the emotional trauma of hazing
• We fight relentlessly for justice

5. No Upfront Costs — We Work on Contingency

• You pay $0 upfront
• We only get paid if we win your case
• No recovery, no fee

📢 Our Message to Benton County Fraternities, Universities, and National Organizations

To the fraternities operating near Benton County:
We are watching. The same legal strategies that secured $10+ million verdicts nationwide apply to your chapter. If you haze students in Benton County, we will find every liable entity.

To the universities near Benton County:
The University of Houston owned the fraternity house where our client was waterboarded. They knew hazing was happening and did nothing. Benton County universities: You are next if you don’t act now.

To the national organizations:
Pi Kappa Phi had 8 years to fix their culture after Andrew Coffey died. They did nothing. How many more students have to be hospitalized before you change?

The message is clear:

• Hazing costs MILLIONS
• We have the receipts
• Benton County families will not stand for this abuse

🏆 We’ve Won Millions for Victims Like You

Case 1: $10.1 Million Settlement (Stone Foltz, Pi Kappa Alpha)

• Victim: Stone Foltz, 20, died from forced alcohol consumption
• Outcome: $10.1 million settlement against university and fraternity
• Why It Matters: Shows that universities and national organizations both pay

Case 2: $6.1 Million Jury Verdict (Maxwell Gruver, Phi Delta Theta)

• Victim: Maxwell Gruver, 18, died from alcohol poisoning (BAC 0.495)
• Outcome: $6.1 million jury verdict
• Why It Matters: Juries hate hazing and will punish defendants

Case 3: $110 Million+ Settlement (Timothy Piazza, Beta Theta Pi)

• Victim: Timothy Piazza, 19, died after being forced to drink and falling down stairs
• Outcome: $110 million+ settlement
• Why It Matters: Strong evidence = massive outcome

🔥 Benton County Families: This Stops With You

Hazing has been going on for decades. Universities and fraternities have failed to stop it. But when one brave victim steps forward, they can save countless others.

Our client in Houston is afraid of retribution. But his courage may prevent another student from being hospitalized — or worse.

If your child has been hazed in Benton County, you have a choice:

• Stay silent and let the abuse continue
• Speak up and protect the next student

We will fight for you. We will protect you. And we will make sure this never happens again.

📞 Call Attorney 911 NOW — 1-888-ATTY-911

Free, confidential consultation for Benton County hazing victims

We serve Benton County families nationwide — no matter where the hazing occurred

💬 Email: ralph@atty911.com

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🚨 IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED

• Preserve evidence (texts, photos, videos, witness info)
• Do NOT talk to the fraternity or university without a lawyer
• Call 1-888-ATTY-911 TODAY — the clock is ticking

Benton County families: You are not alone. We are here to fight for you.