Hazing Lawyers for Todd County, Kentucky – Attorney 911 Fights for Justice

Todd County Families: Your Child Was Hazed – We Can Help

If your child was hazed at a fraternity, sorority, sports team, or any student organization in Todd County, Kentucky, you are not alone. Attorney 911 is currently fighting a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston—and we are ready to bring the same aggressive legal representation to Todd County families.

Hazing is not “tradition.” It is abuse, torture, and sometimes manslaughter. And when universities and fraternities fail to protect students, they must be held accountable.

🚨 This Happened in Houston. It’s Happening in Todd County Too.

Our client, Leonel Bermudez, was waterboarded, forced to do 500 squats until his muscles broke down, and hospitalized with kidney failure after pledging Pi Kappa Phi at the University of Houston. The same fraternities operate at universities near Todd County, and the same negligence exists at Todd County institutions.

If your child was hazed in Todd County, we will fight for you with the same fury we’re bringing to this case.

🔥 What Is Hazing? The Reality in Todd County

Hazing is any intentional, reckless, or dangerous act that endangers a student’s physical or mental health for the purpose of initiation, affiliation, or maintaining membership in an organization.

Examples of Hazing in Todd County (and Across Kentucky):

✅ Physical abuse – Beatings, paddling, branding, forced exercise to exhaustion
✅ Forced consumption – Alcohol (binge drinking), food (eating until vomiting), non-food substances
✅ Sleep deprivation – Late-night activities, forced driving, disrupted sleep
✅ Psychological torture – Humiliation, degradation, verbal abuse, threats
✅ Sexual abuse – Forced nudity, sexual acts, carrying sexual objects
✅ Waterboarding/simulated drowning – As seen in our UH case
✅ Exposure to extreme weather – Forced to strip in cold, confined spaces, heat exhaustion

💀 The Medical Dangers of Hazing – What Todd County Parents Need to Know

Hazing doesn’t just cause bruises—it can kill. Common medical consequences include:

• Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown leading to kidney failure) – Like our UH client
• Alcohol poisoning – Common in forced drinking hazing
• Traumatic brain injury – From beatings or falls
• Hypothermia or heatstroke – From exposure
• Cardiac arrest – From extreme physical exertion
• PTSD, anxiety, depression – Long-term psychological damage
• Death – Too many students have died from hazing in Kentucky and nationwide

⚖️ Your Legal Rights as a Todd County Hazing Victim

1. Kentucky Hazing Laws – What You Need to Know

Kentucky has strong anti-hazing laws (KRS 164.375), making hazing a Class A misdemeanor (up to 12 months in jail and $500 fine). If hazing causes serious injury or death, it can be elevated to a felony.

Key Legal Points for Todd County Victims:
✔ Consent is NOT a defense – Even if your child “agreed” to participate, the law says consent does not matter.
✔ Universities can be liable – If they knew (or should have known) about hazing and failed to stop it.
✔ National fraternities/sororities can be sued – They have deep pockets and insurance policies.
✔ Individual members can be sued personally – Like the Pi Kappa Alpha president who was ordered to pay $6.5 million in the Stone Foltz case.

2. Who Can Be Sued in a Todd County Hazing Case?

We pursue every responsible party to maximize compensation for your family:

3. What Compensation Can Todd County Families Recover?

Hazing victims and their families may be entitled to millions in compensation, including:

💰 Real Hazing Settlements & Verdicts (Proof You Can Win Big):

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

Your Todd County case could be worth just as much.

🚨 What to Do If Your Child Was Hazed in Todd County

✅ Step 1: Get Medical Help Immediately

• Even if injuries seem minor, get checked by a doctor.
• Hazing injuries (like rhabdomyolysis) can worsen over time.
• Medical records are critical evidence for your case.

✅ Step 2: Preserve All Evidence

Save everything—this is your case:

⚠️ WARNING: Do NOT delete anything—even if it seems embarrassing. Destroying evidence can hurt your case.

✅ Step 3: Do NOT Talk to the Fraternity, University, or Insurance Companies Without a Lawyer

• They will try to get you to admit fault.
• They will offer lowball settlements.
• They will twist your words to minimize your claim.
• Anything you say can be used against you.

✅ Step 4: Call Attorney 911 Immediately – 1-888-ATTY-911

• Free, confidential consultation – We’ll evaluate your case at no cost.
• No upfront fees – We work on contingency, meaning you pay nothing unless we win.
• We come to Todd County – For depositions, meetings, and trials.
• We handle everything – Medical records, evidence, negotiations, court filings.

📞 Call Now: 1-888-ATTY-911
📧 Email: ralph@atty911.com
🌐 Visit: attorney911.com

🏆 Why Todd County Families Choose Attorney 911

1. We’re Fighting This Battle RIGHT NOW – And Winning

• $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and University of Houston (filed November 2025).
• Our client was waterboarded, forced to do 500 squats, and hospitalized with kidney failure.
• Same fraternities operate near Todd County – we know how to take them down.

2. Former Insurance Defense Attorneys – We Know Their Playbook

• Ralph Manginello and Lupe Pena both worked for insurance companies before switching sides.
• We know exactly how they try to deny claims.
• We use their own tactics against them.

3. Nationwide Experience – We Handle Todd County Cases

• Based in Texas (Houston, Austin, Beaumont) but serve hazing victims nationwide.
• Federal court authority – We can sue national fraternities anywhere.
• Dual-state bar licenses (Texas & New York) – Strategic advantage for multi-state cases.

4. Proven Results in High-Stakes Litigation

• BP Texas City explosion – Multi-billion-dollar mass tort litigation.
• $10M hazing lawsuit – Currently fighting Pi Kappa Phi.
• Hundreds of personal injury cases – From car accidents to wrongful death.

5. We Travel to Todd County – Distance Is Not a Barrier

• Free consultations – In-person or by video.
• Depositions & trials – We come to Todd County when needed.
• 24/7 availability – Hazing emergencies don’t wait.

6. No Upfront Costs – You Pay Nothing Unless We Win

• Contingency fee – We only get paid if we recover money for you.
• No hourly fees – No surprise bills.
• We take the risk – If we lose, you owe us nothing.

🎯 Our Strategy for Todd County Hazing Cases

1. Hit Them Where It Hurts – Their Money

• National fraternities have deep pockets – We go after their insurance policies and assets.
• Universities have endowments and liability coverage – We make them pay.
• Individual members have personal liability – We hold them accountable.

2. Expose the Pattern – They Can’t Hide Anymore

• Pi Kappa Phi had a hazing death in 2017 (Andrew Coffey) – They did nothing.
• UH had a hazing hospitalization in 2017 (Jared Munoz) – They did nothing.
• Now Leonel Bermudez is in the hospital – 8 years of negligence.
• We will uncover every prior incident – Discovery will reveal the truth.

3. Use the Media – Shame Them Into Settling

• ABC13, KHOU, Houston Chronicle, Houston Public Media all covered our UH case.
• We will make sure Todd County knows what fraternities are doing.
• Public pressure forces settlements – They don’t want bad publicity.

4. Go After Every Defendant – No One Escapes Liability

• Fraternity members who participated – Personal lawsuits.
• Chapter officers who allowed it – Leadership accountability.
• National organizations that ignored it – Deep pockets.
• Universities that enabled it – Institutional negligence.

5. Demand Punitive Damages – Make Them Stop

• Waterboarding is torture – This isn’t “hazing,” it’s criminal abuse.
• They knew it was happening – Pattern of negligence.
• They didn’t stop it – Deliberate indifference.
• Punitive damages send a message – This cannot happen again.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions for Todd County Families

1. “My child was hazed, but they ‘consented.’ Can we still sue?”

YES. Kentucky law explicitly states that consent is NOT a defense to hazing. Even if your child “agreed” to participate, the law says consent does not matter.

2. “The fraternity says it was ‘just tradition.’ Is that a defense?”

NO. “Tradition” does not justify assault, battery, or reckless endangerment. If the activity was dangerous, it’s hazing—and it’s illegal.

3. “Can we sue the university if they didn’t know about the hazing?”

YES. Universities have a duty to protect students. If they should have known about hazing (e.g., prior incidents, Greek life culture) and failed to act, they can be held liable.

4. “What if my child was hazed off-campus?”

You can still sue. Hazing laws apply on or off campus. If the fraternity or university was involved, they can be held responsible.

5. “How much is my Todd County hazing case worth?”

It depends on:

• Severity of injuries (hospitalization, permanent damage, death)
• Egregiousness of conduct (waterboarding, forced alcohol, beatings)
• Pattern of abuse (prior incidents at the same chapter)
• University’s knowledge (did they know and fail to act?)
• Defendants’ ability to pay (insurance, assets)

Cases like ours have settled for $6M–$110M. We will fight for maximum compensation for your family.

6. “How long do we have to file a lawsuit?”

Kentucky’s statute of limitations for personal injury is 1 year. However, there are exceptions for:

• Minors (tolling until age 18)
• Delayed discovery (if injuries weren’t immediately apparent)

⚠️ DO NOT WAIT. Evidence disappears, witnesses forget, and your rights expire.

7. “What if my child is afraid of retaliation?”

We protect our clients. Many hazing victims fear speaking out, but:

• We can file anonymously in some cases.
• We handle all communications with the fraternity/university.
• We fight for your privacy in court.

8. “We’re not in Texas. Can you still help us?”

YES. We represent hazing victims nationwide, including Todd County. We:

• Offer video consultations.
• Travel to Todd County for depositions and trials.
• Use federal court authority to sue national fraternities.

📢 Message to Todd County Fraternities: We Are Watching

To the fraternities operating near Todd County:

We are Attorney 911. We are Ralph Manginello and Lupe Pena. And we are coming for you.

• Pi Kappa Phi – You waterboarded our client. You put him in the hospital. You will pay.
• Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Chi, Kappa Sigma, Pi Kappa Alpha – If your chapters are hazing students in Todd County, we will find out.
• All national fraternities – You have 150+ chapters nationwide. If one is hazing, how many others are?

We track your house corporations. We know your insurance policies. We know your assets.

If you haze students in Todd County, we will sue:
✅ You (the chapter)
✅ Your national organization
✅ Your university
✅ Your individual members

The Stone Foltz family got $10.1 million. The Gruver family got $6.1 million. The Piazza family got $110 million.

Your chapter could be next.

🚨 Todd County Parents: Act Now – Before It’s Too Late

Every day you wait is a day closer to:
❌ Evidence disappearing (deleted texts, lost photos)
❌ Witnesses forgetting (memories fade)
❌ Statute of limitations expiring (you lose your right to sue)
❌ Another student getting hurt (your case could save lives)

📞 Call 1-888-ATTY-911 Now – Free, Confidential Consultation

📧 Email: ralph@atty911.com

🌐 Visit: attorney911.com

We don’t just talk about hazing. We’re fighting it RIGHT NOW. And we’ll fight for Todd County families too.

🔥 Enough Is Enough. Justice Starts Here.

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Serving Todd County, Kentucky and Nationwide
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