🛡️🚨 Hazing Victims in Pottawattamie County, Iowa — Legal Emergency Response

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🚨 Hazing in Pottawattamie County: This Is a Legal Emergency

If your child has been hazed at a college or university near Pottawattamie County, Iowa — whether at Iowa Western Community College, Buena Vista University, or any other institution — this is a legal emergency. Hazing isn’t just “tradition.” It’s abuse. It’s assault. It’s often criminal. And it can cause lifelong physical and psychological harm.

We are fighting this battle RIGHT NOW.

Our attorneys, Ralph Manginello and Lupe Pena, are currently representing a hazing victim in a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and the University of Houston. The same fraternities operate at schools near Pottawattamie County. The same negligence exists at Pottawattamie County institutions. We will bring the same aggressive legal strategy to Pottawattamie County families.

🎓 Hazing Happens Near Pottawattamie County — We Know the Risk

Pottawattamie County is home to dedicated students, hardworking families, and strong community values. But like communities across America, it’s not immune to the dangers of hazing.

Nearby institutions with active Greek life include:

• Iowa Western Community College (Council Bluffs) — home to fraternities and sororities
• Buena Vista University (Storm Lake, ~3.5 hours away) — Greek organizations present
• University of Nebraska at Omaha (~1 hour away) — active Greek system
• Creighton University (~1 hour away) — well-established Greek life
• Iowa State University (~2.5 hours away) — major Greek presence

The same national fraternities involved in hazing deaths and lawsuits nationwide — Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi — have chapters at or near Pottawattamie County institutions.

If your child is pledging a fraternity or sorority in or near Pottawattamie County, they face the same risks that hospitalized our client in Houston.

💔 What Hazing Really Looks Like — A Warning to Pottawattamie County Families

Our client in Houston was subjected to weeks of systematic abuse disguised as “pledge activities.” What started as a bid for brotherhood turned into a nightmare:

• Waterboarding with a garden hose — simulated drowning, a form of torture
• Forced to do 500 squats and 100 pushups until he collapsed and couldn’t stand
• Struck with wooden paddles — physical assault with weapons
• Forced to eat milk, hot dogs, and peppercorns until vomiting, then forced to continue running
• Forced to lie in vomit-soaked grass after vomiting
• Forced to strip to underwear in cold weather and sprayed with a hose
• Another pledge was hog-tied face-down on a table with an object in his mouth for over an hour
• A pledge lost consciousness during a workout — fraternity members let him collapse
• Threatened with expulsion if he didn’t comply

The result? Our client was hospitalized for three nights and four days with severe rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney failure. He couldn’t walk. His muscles were breaking down. His kidneys were failing.

This didn’t happen in some distant state. This happened in 2025. This could happen to a Pottawattamie County student tomorrow.

⚖️ Your Legal Rights as a Pottawattamie County Hazing Victim

Hazing is Illegal in Iowa

Iowa Code § 708.10 defines hazing as any intentional or reckless act that endangers the physical health or safety of a student for the purpose of initiation or admission into any organization. This includes:

• Physical brutality (paddling, beating, forced exercise)
• Forced consumption of alcohol, food, or other substances
• Sleep deprivation
• Psychological abuse or humiliation
• Any activity that creates a risk of injury

Iowa law is clear: Consent is NOT a defense. Even if your child “agreed” to participate, the law still holds perpetrators accountable.

Who Is Liable in Pottawattamie County Hazing Cases?

If your child has been hazed near Pottawattamie County, multiple parties can be held legally and financially responsible:

In our current case, we are suing:

• The local chapter
• The national organization
• The university
• The housing corporation
• Multiple individual members
• A former member and his spouse (hazing occurred at their home)

Pottawattamie County families deserve the same comprehensive legal strategy.

💰 Hazing Cases Win Millions — Pottawattamie County Victims Can Too

Hazing lawsuits across America have resulted in multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts. These aren’t just numbers — they represent accountability, justice, and a message that hazing will not be tolerated.

Recent Hazing Verdicts & Settlements:

These results are possible for Pottawattamie County victims.

📋 What Pottawattamie County Families Should Do Immediately

If your child has been hazed in or near Pottawattamie County, time is critical. Evidence disappears. Witnesses forget. Statutes of limitations expire.

🚑 Step 1: Seek Medical Attention Immediately

• Even if injuries seem minor, get checked by a doctor
• Some injuries (like rhabdomyolysis) may not show symptoms immediately
• Medical records are essential evidence

📸 Step 2: Preserve All Evidence

• Take photos of injuries at all stages
• Screenshot all communications (texts, GroupMe, Snapchat, Instagram)
• Save all social media posts about the incident
• Get witness names and contact information
• Do NOT delete anything — even if it seems embarrassing

🚫 Step 3: Do NOT Talk to the Organization Without Legal Counsel

• The fraternity, sorority, or university may try to get you to sign documents or make statements
• Do NOT sign anything
• Do NOT give recorded statements
• Do NOT post on social media about the incident
• Refer all communications to your attorney

📞 Step 4: Call Attorney 911 Immediately — 1-888-ATTY-911

• We offer free, confidential consultations for Pottawattamie County families
• We work on contingency — $0 upfront. We only get paid if you win
• We will travel to Pottawattamie County for depositions, meetings, and trials
• We offer remote consultations for families who cannot travel

🏛️ Why Pottawattamie County Families Choose Attorney 911

1. We Are Fighting This Fight RIGHT NOW

• We are currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston
• We know the defendants’ playbook — and how to beat it
• We are prepared to bring the same fight to Pottawattamie County

2. We Are Former Insurance Defense Attorneys — We Know Their Tricks

• Ralph Manginello and Lupe Pena both worked for insurance companies before switching sides
• We know how fraternities, universities, and insurance companies try to minimize claims
• We use that insider knowledge to maximize recovery for victims

3. We Have Federal Court Authority — We Can Fight Anywhere

• We are admitted to U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
• We can pursue Pottawattamie County cases in federal court if necessary
• We are licensed in Texas and New York — strategic advantage for national fraternities

4. We Offer $0 Upfront — Contingency Fee Representation

• No hourly fees
• No retainer required
• No upfront costs
• We only get paid if you win
• Pottawattamie County families pay nothing unless we recover compensation

5. We Will Travel to Pottawattamie County

• We come to you for depositions, client meetings, and trials
• We offer remote consultations via video call
• Distance is not a barrier to justice

6. We Speak Spanish — Se Habla Español

• Hazing affects students from all backgrounds
• We provide full legal services in Spanish
• No language barriers to justice

7. We Treat You Like Family

“This place feels like having a family over your case. And communication with you every step of the way. That’s how you know you’re in good hands.” — Kiwi Potato (Google Review)

“My wife and I had such a great experience with this law firm. They all go above and beyond and really care about you as a person. I never felt like ‘just another case’ they were working on.” — Ambur Hamilton (Google Review)

🔍 How We Build a Pottawattamie County Hazing Case

When we take a hazing case from Pottawattamie County, we:

1. Conduct Immediate Investigation

   • Interview witnesses
   • Preserve evidence (texts, photos, videos)
   • Obtain medical records
   • Document the full timeline

2. Identify All Liable Parties

   • Local chapter
   • National organization
   • University/college
   • Individual perpetrators
   • Housing corporations
   • Alumni facilitators

3. Calculate Full Damages

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

4. Negotiate Aggressively or Litigate Relentlessly

   • Demand full and fair compensation
   • If defendants refuse to settle, we take them to trial
   • We are not afraid of large institutions or national organizations

5. Protect Our Clients

   • Handle all communications with defendants
   • Prevent intimidation or retaliation
   • Ensure our clients focus on healing

📢 A Message to Pottawattamie County Fraternities and Universities

To the fraternities operating near Pottawattamie County:

We are watching. We are coming. The same legal strategies that secured $10+ million verdicts nationwide apply to your chapter.

Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi — if your chapter is hazing students near Pottawattamie County, know this:

• We track your house corporations, your national insurance policies, and your documented history of hazing deaths
• We know your playbook — and we know how to dismantle it
• If you haze a Pottawattamie County student, we will pursue every liable entity
• We already shut down the Beta Nu chapter at UH. Your chapter could be next.

To the universities near Pottawattamie County:

The same institutional negligence that made University of Houston a defendant exists at your campus. You have a duty to protect students. When you fail, you will be held accountable.

Act now — or face the same accountability.

🗓️ Statute of Limitations — Act Now

Iowa law gives hazing victims only 2 years to file a lawsuit. If you wait too long, you lose your right to seek justice.

Do not let the fraternity, sorority, or university pressure you into silence. Call us today.

📞 Pottawattamie County Families: Call Now for Free Consultation

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

We serve hazing victims in Pottawattamie County and nationwide. Distance is not a barrier to justice.

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We don’t just talk about fighting hazing. We’re doing it — right now. And we’ll bring that fight to Pottawattamie County.

Call 1-888-ATTY-911. Your child’s future may depend on it.

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