Hazing Injury Lawyers in Butler County, Kentucky – Attorney 911 Fights for Victims
Hazing Doesn’t Stop at State Lines – Neither Do We
If your child was injured, hospitalized, or traumatized by hazing at a fraternity, sorority, sports team, or student organization in Butler County, Kentucky – or anywhere in the state – you’re not alone. Attorney 911 is currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston, and we’re bringing that same aggressive representation to families in Butler County and across Kentucky.
We know what hazing looks like. We know how it destroys lives. And we know how to hold the institutions accountable – no matter where in Kentucky the abuse occurred.
📍 Serving All of Butler County, Kentucky
- Morgantown (Butler County’s largest city and county seat)
- Rochester
- Woodbury
- Huntsville
- All rural areas and communities in Butler County
- Nearby universities and colleges where Greek life operates
🚨 The Hazing Crisis in Butler County, Kentucky
Hazing isn’t just happening in big cities. It’s happening right here in Butler County, Kentucky – in fraternities, sororities, sports teams, marching bands, and other student organizations. The same national fraternities that waterboarded our client in Houston have chapters at universities near Butler County. The same universities that failed to stop hazing in Texas are failing students in Kentucky.
What Hazing Looks Like in Butler County
The hazing we’re fighting in our current case included:
- Waterboarding with a garden hose – simulated drowning
- Forced to do 500 squats, 100+ pushups, bear crawls – until muscles broke down
- Struck with wooden paddles – physical assault
- Forced to eat until vomiting – then forced to keep running
- Carrying sexual objects – humiliation and degradation
- Sleep deprivation – forced to drive members at all hours
- Another pledge collapsed unconscious – they kept going
This isn’t tradition. This isn’t brotherhood. This is abuse. And it’s happening at universities near Butler County.
🏛️ Who Is Liable for Hazing in Butler County?
When hazing happens, everyone who participated or allowed it is responsible. In our current case, we’re suing:
| Defendant | Why They’re Liable |
|---|---|
| The local fraternity/sorority chapter | Directly organized and conducted hazing |
| National organization | Failed to supervise despite knowing about hazing culture |
| University/college | Failed to protect students despite having the power to stop it |
| Chapter officers (president, pledgemaster, etc.) | Leadership responsibility; directed activities |
| Individual members | Participated in hazing; failed to stop it |
| Alumni who hosted hazing | Allowed hazing at their homes; premises liability |
| Housing corporations | Owned/controlled property where hazing occurred |
Universities and Greek organizations near Butler County have the same liability when they fail to protect students.
💰 What Your Butler County Hazing Case Could Be Worth
Hazing cases result in multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts. Our current case seeks $10 million, and we have the receipts to prove these numbers are real:
| Case | University | Fraternity | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Foltz (2021) | Bowling Green State | Pi Kappa Alpha | $10.1 million |
| Maxwell Gruver (2017) | Louisiana State | Phi Delta Theta | $6.1 million jury verdict |
| Timothy Piazza (2017) | Penn State | Beta Theta Pi | $110+ million (estimated) |
| Andrew Coffey (2017) | Florida State | Pi Kappa Phi | Confidential settlement |
| Adam Oakes (2021) | Virginia Commonwealth | Delta Chi | $4+ million settlement |
These cases prove that juries and courts award MILLIONS for hazing injuries and deaths. Your Butler County case could be worth just as much.
Damages We Pursue for Butler County Families
- Medical bills – hospital stays, surgeries, therapy, future treatment
- Pain and suffering – physical and emotional trauma from abuse
- Mental anguish – PTSD, anxiety, depression from hazing
- Lost wages – time missed from work during recovery
- Educational disruption – impact on academic performance and plans
- Punitive damages – to punish the defendants and prevent future hazing
We work on contingency – Butler County families pay $0 upfront. We don’t get paid unless we win your case.
🔍 What to Do If Your Child Was Hazed in Butler County
Step 1: Get Medical Attention
- Go to the emergency room immediately – even if injuries seem minor
- Document everything – bruises, cuts, symptoms of rhabdomyolysis (dark urine, muscle pain)
- Follow up with specialists – kidney doctors, therapists, etc.
Step 2: Preserve Evidence
- Take photos/videos of injuries, hazing locations, any items used
- Save all communications – texts, GroupMe, Snapchat, Instagram DMs, emails
- Get witness names and contact info – other pledges, bystanders
- Do NOT delete anything – even if it’s embarrassing
Step 3: Do NOT Talk to the Organization
- Fraternities, sororities, and universities will try to control the narrative
- They will pressure you to sign documents or give statements
- They will intimidate witnesses
- Anything you say can be used against you
Step 4: Call Attorney 911 Immediately
📞 1-888-ATTY-911 (1-888-288-9911)
✉️ ralph@atty911.com
We offer free, confidential consultations for Butler County families. We’ll evaluate your case, explain your rights, and start building your claim immediately.
🏆 Why Butler County Families Choose Attorney 911
1. We’re Fighting This Battle Right Now
- Currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and University of Houston
- Same fraternities operate at universities near Butler County
- Same negligence exists at Kentucky institutions
- We know how to win these cases
2. We Know the Playbook
- Both attorneys are former insurance defense lawyers – we know how the other side thinks
- Ralph Manginello has 25+ years of litigation experience
- Lupe Pena worked at a national defense firm – he knows how institutions try to avoid liability
- We’ve handled multi-million dollar cases – including BP Texas City explosion litigation
3. We Serve Butler County Families
- Headquartered in Houston, Texas – but we represent hazing victims nationwide
- Federal court authority – can pursue cases anywhere in the U.S.
- Dual-state licensed – Texas and New York bars
- Video consultations available – no need to travel
- We come to Butler County for depositions and trials
4. We Speak Your Language
- Se habla español – we serve Spanish-speaking families in Butler County
- Compassionate, bilingual staff – no language barriers to justice
- We treat Butler County families like family – you’re not just a case number
5. We Work on Contingency – $0 Upfront
- No hourly fees – we don’t get paid unless we win
- No upfront costs – Butler County families pay nothing to hire us
- We take the risk – if we don’t win, you owe us nothing
- Level playing field – now you can fight back against powerful institutions
🏛️ Universities Near Butler County with Greek Life
While Butler County itself is home to smaller community colleges, several major universities with active Greek life are located within driving distance. These are the institutions where hazing is most likely to occur near Butler County:
| University | Location | Distance from Morgantown | Greek Life Presence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky University (WKU) | Bowling Green, KY | Strong Greek life with multiple fraternities and sororities | |
| University of Kentucky (UK) | Lexington, KY | Largest Greek system in Kentucky | |
| University of Louisville (UofL) | Louisville, KY | Active Greek life with multiple chapters | |
| Murray State University | Murray, KY | Greek life presence | |
| Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) | Richmond, KY | Greek organizations active | |
| Northern Kentucky University (NKU) | Highland Heights, KY | Greek life chapters present |
The same national fraternities involved in our current lawsuit have chapters at these universities:
- Pi Kappa Phi – WKU, UK, UofL
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) – WKU, UK, UofL
- Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike) – WKU, UK, UofL
- Phi Delta Theta – WKU, UK, UofL
- Beta Theta Pi – UK, UofL
If your child is pledging a fraternity or sorority at any of these universities, they face the same risks that hospitalized our client in Houston.
📋 Butler County Hazing Resources
Reporting Hazing in Kentucky
- Kentucky State Police: (800) 222-5555
- Local Law Enforcement: Butler County Sheriff’s Office – (270) 526-3680
- University Reporting: Contact the Dean of Students at your child’s university
- Anonymous Reporting: Many universities have anonymous tip lines
Kentucky Hazing Laws
Kentucky has strong anti-hazing laws that apply to all student organizations:
KRS 164.375 – Hazing Defined and Prohibited
- Hazing is a Class D felony if it causes serious physical injury or death
- Hazing is a Class A misdemeanor in all other cases
- Consent is not a defense – even if the victim agreed to participate
- Organizations can be held liable – fines up to $10,000
KRS 164.380 – Reporting Requirements
- Universities must report hazing incidents to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education
- Failure to report is a violation
If your child was hazed in Butler County or at a Kentucky university, the law is on your side.
🎯 Our Message to Butler County Fraternities and Universities
To the fraternities operating near Butler County:
We are watching. The same legal strategies that secured $10+ million verdicts nationwide apply to your chapter. If you haze students in Kentucky, we will find every liable entity.
To Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi – and every national organization with chapters in Kentucky:
If your chapter operates near Butler County, know that Attorney 911 represents hazing victims across America. We are currently suing your organization in Texas. Your Kentucky chapters could be next.
To Western Kentucky University, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, and all Kentucky universities:
The same institutional negligence that made University of Houston a defendant exists at your campus. You have the power to stop hazing. Act now or face the same accountability we’re bringing to Texas.
To Greek life leadership at universities near Butler County:
The case we’re litigating right now is a warning. Clean up your chapters before we clean them out in court.
📞 Butler County Families: You Are Not Alone
Hazing leaves victims feeling isolated, ashamed, and powerless. But you don’t have to fight this alone. We’ve seen what fraternities and universities do to kids. We’re fighting it in court right now. And we will fight for Butler County families with the same fury.
If your child was hazed in Butler County or at a Kentucky university, call us immediately for a free, confidential consultation:
📞 1-888-ATTY-911 (1-888-288-9911)
✉️ ralph@atty911.com
🌐 attorney911.com
We serve all of Butler County, Kentucky – and hazing victims nationwide. Distance is not a barrier to justice.