🚨 Hazing Victims in Ripley County: You Are Not Alone. We Are Fighting This Fight Right Now.

Ripley County families: If your child has been hazed at a fraternity, sorority, sports team, or any student organization near Ripley County, you are not alone. We are currently fighting a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston for hazing that hospitalized a student with rhabdomyolysis and kidney failure. The same fraternities operate near Ripley County. The same negligence exists at Ripley County institutions. And we will fight for Ripley County families with the same aggression.

🏥 This Is What Hazing Looks Like in Ripley County

In November 2025, a young man named Leonel Bermudez accepted a bid to join Pi Kappa Phi fraternity at the University of Houston. What followed was weeks of systematic torture that sent him to the hospital for three nights and four days with severe rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney failure.

The Hazing Activities That Could Be Happening Near Ripley County:

• Waterboarding with garden hoses — simulated drowning
• Forced to do 500+ squats and 100+ pushups until muscles break down
• Struck with wooden paddles — physical beating
• Forced to eat milk, hot dogs, and peppercorns until vomiting — then forced to keep exercising
• Another pledge hog-tied face-down on a table with an object in his mouth for over an hour
• A pledge lost consciousness and collapsed during forced workouts
• Threatened with physical punishment and expulsion if they didn’t comply
• Forced to drive fraternity members during early morning hours — sleep deprivation
• Forced to strip to underwear in cold weather — exposure to elements
• Carry a fanny pack with objects of sexual nature at all times — humiliation

This isn’t “tradition.” This isn’t “building brotherhood.” This is abuse. This is assault. This is happening near Ripley County.

⚠️ Why Ripley County Families Are at Risk

1. The Same Fraternities Operate Near Ripley County

Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, and other national fraternities have chapters at universities near Ripley County. If they’re waterboarding students at UH, they’re doing it near Ripley County too.

2. Universities Near Ripley County Have the Same Liability Failures

The University of Houston owned the fraternity house where torture occurred. Universities near Ripley County have the same power to stop hazing — and the same liability when they don’t.

3. National Organizations Know and Do Nothing

Pi Kappa Phi National knew about their “hazing crisis” and failed to enforce anti-hazing policies. The same nationals operate near Ripley County — they know what’s happening in their chapters.

4. Victims Are Afraid to Speak Up

Our client fears retribution for speaking out. Ripley County victims face the same fear. We protect our clients and fight for their rights.

💔 What Hazing Does to Ripley County Families

When a Ripley County family’s child is hazed:

• They end up in the hospital — rhabdomyolysis, alcohol poisoning, traumatic brain injury
• They suffer long-term health consequences — kidney damage, PTSD, anxiety, depression
• Their education is disrupted — missed classes, failed semesters, lost scholarships
• Their future is impacted — career delays, damaged reputation, ongoing trauma
• Their family suffers — medical bills, emotional distress, fear for their child’s safety

This is preventable. Institutions near Ripley County have the power to stop it. They choose not to.

💰 The Cost of Hazing: Multi-Million Dollar Precedents

Hazing cases win millions in court. The same legal strategies apply to Ripley County cases.

Ripley County families: These verdicts and settlements prove that hazing cases win. The same results are possible for you.

⚖️ Your Legal Rights in Ripley County

1. Hazing Is Illegal in Indiana

Indiana has anti-hazing laws that make hazing a criminal offense. Consent is not a defense.

2. Civil Lawsuits Allow You to Sue for Damages

You can sue for:

• Medical expenses (past and future)
• Lost wages and earning capacity
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Punitive damages (to punish egregious conduct)

3. Multiple Defendants Can Be Held Liable

We sue:

• The local chapter
• The national fraternity/sorority organization
• The university
• Individual members and officers
• Housing corporations

4. You Have Time — But Not Much

Indiana’s statute of limitations for personal injury is 2 years. Do not wait. Evidence disappears. Witnesses forget. Your rights expire.

📋 What Ripley County Families Should Do Immediately

If Your Child Has Been Hazed:

1. Get medical attention immediately — even if injuries seem minor
2. Preserve all evidence — texts, photos, videos, GroupMe chats, social media
3. Do not talk to the fraternity, sorority, or university without legal counsel
4. Do not post on social media about the incident
5. Call us immediately — 1-888-ATTY-911

Why Act Now?

• Evidence disappears quickly
• Universities and fraternities will destroy records
• The statute of limitations is ticking
• The sooner we act, the stronger your case

🏛️ Who Is Liable for Hazing Near Ripley County?

Ripley County families: We pursue every liable party to maximize your recovery.

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

1. We’re Fighting This Fight Right Now

We are currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston. Ripley County families get the same aggressive representation.

2. Former Insurance Defense Attorneys

We know how insurance companies think. We know their tactics. We know how to dismantle their defenses.

3. Nationwide Reach — Ripley County Included

While based in Texas, we serve hazing victims nationwide, including Ripley County:

• Federal court authority — U.S. District Court admission
• Dual-state bar licenses — Texas AND New York
• Willingness to travel — We come to Ripley County for your case
• Remote consultations — Ripley County families can video chat with us

4. Proven Results in High-Stakes Litigation

• BP Texas City explosion litigation — multi-billion dollar mass tort
• Multi-million dollar personal injury settlements
• Hundreds of cases won by exposing flawed evidence

5. Hazing-Specific Expertise

• Rhabdomyolysis injury litigation
• Kappa Sigma fraternity cases
• Texas A&M University hazing cases
• Wrongful death from hazing activities

6. We Work on Contingency — $0 Upfront for Ripley County Families

• No upfront fees
• No hourly billing
• We don’t get paid unless you get paid
• Level playing field — now you can fight back against institutions with deep pockets

7. We Protect Ripley County Victims

• We understand the fear of retribution
• We handle all communications with defendants
• We protect your privacy and your case

📞 Ripley County Families: Call Now for a Free Consultation

Hazing victims in Ripley County deserve justice. We are here to fight for you.

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

We serve Ripley County families through our offices in Houston, Austin, and Beaumont. Distance is not a barrier to justice.

🔥 To Fraternities and Universities Near Ripley County:

We are watching.

The same legal strategies that secured $10+ million verdicts nationwide apply to your chapters. If you haze students near Ripley County, we will find every liable entity.

Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi — if your chapter operates near Ripley County, know that Attorney 911 represents hazing victims across America.

The Beta Nu chapter at University of Houston? SHUT DOWN. Charter surrendered. Criminal referrals initiated. Our client’s $10 million lawsuit is ongoing.

That’s what happens when you haze near Ripley County.

🏆 Our Promise to Ripley County Families

We see your child as a person — not a paycheck. We will fight hard for Ripley County families because we truly care.

If this prevents harm to another person, that’s what we’re hoping to do. — Lupe Pena

Ripley County families: Be brave. Step forward. Enough is enough.

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