🛡️ Hazing Victims in Hendricks County: Your Legal Rights and How to Fight Back

Hazing Doesn’t Stop at State Lines — And Neither Do We

If your child was hazed at a fraternity, sorority, sports team, or any student organization near Hendricks County, Indiana, you may feel powerless against powerful institutions. But you have legal rights — and we have the experience to fight for you.

Attorney 911, based in Houston, Texas, is currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston. We know how to hold fraternities, universities, and national organizations accountable — no matter where in the country the hazing occurred.

We serve hazing victims nationwide, including Hendricks County.

🚨 What Is Hazing? (And Why It’s Illegal in Indiana)

Hazing isn’t just “harmless tradition.” It’s abuse, assault, and reckless endangerment — and it’s against the law.

Examples of Hazing That Could Happen Near Hendricks County:

• Physical abuse: Beatings, paddling, forced exercise to exhaustion
• Forced consumption: Alcohol, food, or other substances to the point of vomiting or unconsciousness
• Psychological torture: Waterboarding, humiliation, sleep deprivation
• Sexual abuse: Forced nudity, sexual acts, carrying sexual objects
• Dangerous activities: Extreme weather exposure, confined spaces, dangerous drills

In our current case:

• A student was waterboarded with a garden hose until he nearly drowned
• Forced to do 500 squats and 100 pushups until he collapsed
• Struck with wooden paddles
• Hospitalized for 4 days with kidney failure from rhabdomyolysis

This isn’t tradition. It’s torture.

⚖️ Indiana Hazing Laws: What You Need to Know

Indiana has strong anti-hazing laws designed to protect students.

Indiana Code § 35-42-2-2: Hazing

• Definition: Recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally forcing someone to perform an act that creates a substantial risk of bodily injury for initiation or affiliation with a group
• Penalty: Class B misdemeanor (up to 180 days in jail and $1,000 fine)
• If serious bodily injury occurs: Level 6 felony (up to 2.5 years in prison and $10,000 fine)
• If death occurs: Level 5 felony (up to 6 years in prison)

Indiana Code § 21-40-5: Institutional Responsibility

• Schools must adopt anti-hazing policies
• Must educate students and staff about hazing
• Must report hazing incidents to law enforcement

If your child was hazed near Hendricks County, the university and organization may have violated Indiana law — and you may have a civil case for compensation.

💰 Who Can Be Held Liable for Hazing in Hendricks County?

You can sue more than just the individuals who directly hazed your child. You can also hold institutions accountable for failing to protect students.

Potential Defendants in Hendricks County Hazing Cases:

In our current case, we’re suing:

• Pi Kappa Phi National
• The local chapter
• The university
• Individual members
• A former member and his spouse (for allowing hazing at their home)

Hendricks County families can pursue the same accountability.

🏥 Medical Consequences of Hazing: What Hendricks County Parents Need to Know

Hazing doesn’t just leave emotional scars. It can cause serious, life-threatening injuries.

Common Hazing Injuries:

• Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) — can lead to kidney failure (like our current client)
• Alcohol poisoning — can be fatal
• Traumatic brain injury — from beatings or falls
• Hypothermia/hyperthermia — from exposure to extreme weather
• Cardiac arrest — from extreme physical exertion
• PTSD, anxiety, depression — long-term psychological damage
• Death

If your child was hospitalized, had to drop out, or suffered long-term harm from hazing near Hendricks County, you may be entitled to compensation for:

• Medical bills
• Future medical care
• Therapy and mental health treatment
• Lost wages
• Pain and suffering
• Punitive damages (to punish the organization)

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

Step 1: Seek Medical Attention Immediately

• Even if your child seems fine, hazing injuries like rhabdomyolysis may not show symptoms right away
• Get a full medical evaluation
• Document everything — medical records are critical evidence

Step 2: Preserve All Evidence

• Save all communications: Texts, GroupMe messages, Snapchats, emails
• Take photos/videos: Injuries, hazing locations, items used in hazing
• Get witness names and contact info
• Do NOT delete anything — even if it’s embarrassing
• Do NOT post on social media — insurance companies will use it against you

Step 3: Do NOT Talk to the Organization or Their Lawyers

• Fraternities, sororities, and universities have teams of lawyers working to protect their reputation
• They will try to get your child to sign something or make a statement
• Anything your child says can be used against them

Step 4: Call an Experienced Hazing Lawyer

• We offer free consultations for Hendricks County families
• We work on contingency — you pay nothing unless we win
• We know how to fight powerful institutions

Call us 24/7: 📞 1-888-ATTY-911

💡 Why Choose Attorney 911 for Your Hendricks County Hazing Case?

1. We’re Fighting This Battle Right Now

We’re currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston. We know how to build these cases — and we know how to win.

2. We Have Insider Knowledge

Both of our attorneys are former insurance defense lawyers. We know how insurance companies and fraternities try to avoid liability — and we know how to counter their tactics.

3. We Can Handle Your Case Anywhere in the Country

• Federal court authority — we can pursue cases nationwide
• Dual-state bar licenses — Texas and New York
• Video consultations — meet with us remotely
• Willingness to travel — we’ll come to Hendricks County for depositions and trials

4. We Speak Spanish (Se Habla Español)

Many hazing victims are from Spanish-speaking families. We provide bilingual legal services so language isn’t a barrier to justice.

5. We Fight for Maximum Compensation

We don’t settle for lowball offers. We pursue:

• Economic damages (medical bills, lost wages)
• Non-economic damages (pain and suffering)
• Punitive damages (to punish the organization)

6. We Protect Our Clients

Our current client is fearful of retribution for speaking out. We take client safety seriously and will protect your family from intimidation.

📞 Hendricks County Families: Call Us Now — 1-888-ATTY-911

Time is critical. Evidence disappears. Witnesses forget. Statutes of limitations expire.

We offer:
✅ Free, confidential consultations
✅ No upfront fees — we only get paid if we win
✅ Video consultations available
✅ Willingness to travel to Hendricks County for your case

Don’t let powerful institutions silence your family. Fight back.

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🔥 A Message to Fraternities Operating Near Hendricks County

To Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Chi, and every other fraternity with chapters near Hendricks County:

We are watching. We are building cases. We know your corporate structures. We know your insurance policies. We know your pattern of hazing.

If you haze students in Hendricks County, we will sue you. We will pursue every liable entity. We will shut down your chapter.

The same legal strategies that secured $10+ million verdicts nationwide apply to your chapter. The same punitive damages apply.

Our current case is just the beginning. Your chapter could be next.

🏛️ A Message to Universities Near Hendricks County

To Indiana University, Purdue University, Butler University, and every other university near Hendricks County:

You have a duty to protect your students. When you fail, you face liability.

• You own fraternity houses
• You have the power to regulate Greek life
• You have the power to shut down dangerous chapters
• You have the power to prevent hazing

If you fail to act, we will hold you accountable.

Our current case involves a university that owned the fraternity house where a student was waterboarded. They knew about prior hazing incidents. They did nothing.

Don’t let that be your university.

📚 Know Your Rights: Common Questions from Hendricks County Families

Q: My child consented to participate. Can we still sue?

A: YES. Indiana law says consent is not a defense to hazing. Even if your child agreed to participate, the organization can still be held liable.

Q: The hazing happened off-campus. Can we still sue the university?

A: YES. Universities have a duty to protect students from foreseeable harm — even off-campus. If the university knew or should have known about hazing risks, they can be liable.

Q: The organization already suspended the chapter. Isn’t that enough?

A: NO. Suspending a chapter is damage control — not justice. Your child deserves compensation for their injuries, and the organization deserves to be held fully accountable.

Q: My child wasn’t a student yet when the hazing happened. Can we still sue?

A: YES. Our current client was a “ghost rush” — not yet enrolled at the university. The fraternity hazed him anyway. They can still be held liable.

Q: We’re worried about retaliation. What should we do?

A: Contact us immediately. We take client safety seriously. We can help you report the hazing safely and protect your family from intimidation.

Q: How much is our case worth?

Every case is different, but hazing cases can result in multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Factors include:

• Severity of injuries
• Medical expenses
• Psychological trauma
• Institutional knowledge of prior hazing
• Egregiousness of conduct

In our current case, we’re seeking $10 million.

📅 Statute of Limitations: Don’t Wait Too Long

Indiana law limits how long you have to file a lawsuit.

• Personal injury: 2 years from the date of injury
• Wrongful death: 2 years from the date of death

If you miss the deadline, you lose your right to sue forever.

Evidence disappears. Witnesses forget. Don’t wait.

🏆 Our Track Record: We Know How to Win

Current Case: $10 Million Hazing Lawsuit

• Defendants: Pi Kappa Phi, University of Houston, individual members
• Injuries: Rhabdomyolysis, kidney failure, 4-day hospitalization
• Status: Lawsuit filed November 21, 2025

Past Successes:

• $10.1 million — Stone Foltz (Pi Kappa Alpha, Bowling Green State)
• $6.1 million — Maxwell Gruver (Phi Delta Theta, LSU)
• $110+ million — Timothy Piazza (Beta Theta Pi, Penn State)

We know how to build these cases. We know how to win.

🎯 Hendricks County: This Is Your Moment

Hazing has been happening for decades. But now, victims are fighting back — and winning.

Our current case is sending a message to fraternities and universities nationwide: Hazing will not be tolerated.

Hendricks County families: You can be part of this movement.

• Hold abusers accountable
• Get justice for your child
• Prevent future hazing

Call us today: 📞 1-888-ATTY-911

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We’re here to fight for Hendricks County families.