Hazing Lawyers Serving Sabine Parish, Louisiana – Attorney 911

Fraternity & Sorority Hazing Victims in Sabine Parish Deserve Justice

If your child was hazed at a college near Sabine Parish, Louisiana—whether at McNeese State University, Northwestern State University, or any other institution—you’re not alone. Hazing is abuse. It’s illegal. And it must be stopped.

At Attorney 911, we are currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston—a case involving waterboarding, forced exercise to the point of kidney failure, and a student hospitalized for days. This isn’t just happening in Texas. The same fraternities operate near Sabine Parish. The same negligence exists at Louisiana universities. And we will fight for Sabine Parish families with the same aggression.

🚨 The Hazing Crisis in Sabine Parish & Louisiana

Hazing isn’t just “boys being boys” or “tradition.” It’s assault, battery, and sometimes manslaughter. And it’s happening right here in Louisiana.

📍 Hazing Risks Near Sabine Parish

• McNeese State University (Lake Charles, ~60 miles from Sabine Parish) – Active Greek life with multiple fraternities and sororities
• Northwestern State University (Natchitoches, ~100 miles from Sabine Parish) – Strong Greek presence
• Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge) – Home to Max Gruver’s death in 2017, which led to Louisiana’s Max Gruver Act (felony hazing law)
• University of Louisiana at Lafayette – Recent hazing investigations
• Grambling State University, Southern University, Tulane – All have faced hazing scandals

If your child attends or plans to attend any of these schools, they could be at risk.

💔 What Happened to Leonel Bermudez Could Happen in Sabine Parish

Our client, Leonel Bermudez, was a “ghost rush”—not even a University of Houston student yet—when he was hazed by Pi Kappa Phi. Over seven weeks, he endured:
✔ Waterboarding with a garden hose (simulated drowning)
✔ Forced to do 500 squats, 100+ pushups, and bear crawls until he collapsed
✔ Struck with wooden paddles
✔ Forced to eat until vomiting, then made to keep running
✔ Another pledge lost consciousness and collapsed—yet the hazing continued

Result? Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) and acute kidney failure—requiring four days in the hospital.

This isn’t just happening in Texas. This happens at Louisiana universities too.

⚖️ Louisiana Hazing Laws – What Sabine Parish Families Need to Know

Louisiana’s Max Gruver Act (2018) – Felony Hazing

After Maxwell Gruver died from hazing at LSU in 2017, Louisiana passed the Max Gruver Act, making hazing a felony punishable by:

• Up to 5 years in prison
• Fines up to $10,000
• Expulsion from school

This law applies to ALL Louisiana colleges—including those near Sabine Parish.

Civil Lawsuits – Holding Fraternities & Universities Accountable

Even if criminal charges aren’t filed, victims can sue for millions in damages, including:

• Medical bills (past and future)
• Pain and suffering (physical and emotional)
• Lost wages & future earning potential
• Punitive damages (to punish the organization)

Our firm is currently seeking $10 million for Leonel Bermudez. The same justice is available for Sabine Parish victims.

🏛️ Who Can Be Sued for Hazing in Sabine Parish?

When hazing happens, everyone involved is liable—not just the students.

1. The Local Fraternity/Sorority Chapter

• Directly organized and participated in hazing
• Example: The Pi Kappa Phi chapter at UH that hazed Leonel

2. The National Fraternity/Sorority Organization

• Failed to supervise despite knowing about hazing risks
• Example: Pi Kappa Phi National knew about Andrew Coffey’s death (2017) but did nothing to stop it—leading to Leonel’s hospitalization in 2025

3. The University

• Failed to protect students despite prior hazing incidents
• Example: UH had a hazing hospitalization in 2017 (Pi Kappa Alpha) but did nothing to prevent it from happening again

4. Individual Members & Officers

• Chapter presidents, pledgemasters, and active members can be personally sued
• Example: In the Stone Foltz case (Ohio), the fraternity president was ordered to pay $6.5 million personally

5. Alumni & Housing Corporations

• If hazing occurred at an alumni’s home, they can be sued for premises liability

Sabine Parish families: If your child was hazed, we will pursue EVERY liable party.

💰 What Sabine Parish Hazing Victims Can Recover

Hazing cases can result in multi-million-dollar settlements and verdicts, including:

Sabine Parish families: These same results are possible for you.

🔍 What to Do If Your Child Was Hazed in Sabine Parish

🚨 Step 1: Seek Medical Attention Immediately

• Hazing can cause rhabdomyolysis, alcohol poisoning, brain injuries, and death
• Document everything—hospital records are critical evidence

📱 Step 2: Preserve All Evidence

• Save all texts, GroupMe chats, Snapchats, and social media posts about hazing
• Take photos/videos of injuries, hazing locations, and any physical evidence
• Get witness names and contact info (other pledges, bystanders)
• Do NOT delete anything—even if it seems embarrassing

🚫 Step 3: Do NOT Talk to the Fraternity, Sorority, or University Alone

• They will try to control the narrative
• They may destroy evidence
• They may pressure your child to stay silent

📞 Step 4: Call Attorney 911 Immediately

📞 1-888-ATTY-911 (1-888-288-9111)
📧 ralph@atty911.com

• Free consultation – No upfront fees
• We work on contingency – You pay nothing unless we win
• We travel to Sabine Parish – For depositions, meetings, and trials
• Video consultations available – If you can’t meet in person

⚠️ Why Sabine Parish Families Choose Attorney 911

1. We’re Fighting This Battle RIGHT NOW

• We’re currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and UH
• We know how to build these cases and win big

2. Former Insurance Defense Attorneys – We Know Their Playbook

• Ralph Manginello and Lupe Pena used to defend insurance companies
• We know exactly how they’ll try to deny your claim—and how to beat them

3. Nationwide Experience – We Serve Sabine Parish & All of Louisiana

• Federal court authority (U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas)
• Dual-state bar licenses (Texas & New York)
• We travel to Sabine Parish for depositions, trials, and meetings

4. Proven Results in Hazing Cases

• Rhabdomyolysis expertise – We understand the medical consequences of hazing
• Kappa Sigma fraternity litigation – We’ve handled hazing cases before
• Texas A&M hazing cases – Familiar with Louisiana-adjacent universities

5. We Treat Sabine Parish Families Like Family

“You are NOT a pest to them and you are NOT just some client that’s caught in the middle of many other cases. You are FAMILY to them and they protect and fight for you as such.” – Chad Harris, Client

📢 Sabine Parish Parents: This Could Be Your Child Next

Fraternities near Sabine Parish operate under the same national organizations that:
✔ Waterboarded a student at UH
✔ Forced a student to do 500 squats until his kidneys failed
✔ Struck students with wooden paddles
✔ Had a pledge collapse unconscious—yet kept hazing

If your child is pledging a fraternity or sorority near Sabine Parish, they face the same risks.

🚫 Warning Signs of Hazing in Sabine Parish

• Sleep deprivation (forced late nights, early mornings)
• Extreme physical exercise (500 squats, bear crawls, “suicides”)
• Forced alcohol consumption (binge drinking, “chugging”)
• Humiliation rituals (carrying sexual objects, stripping in cold weather)
• Physical abuse (paddling, hitting, branding)
• Waterboarding or simulated drowning
• Being left alone when injured (like Timothy Piazza, who died after fraternity members waited 12 hours to call 911)

If you see any of these signs, ACT NOW.

📞 Sabine Parish Hazing Victims: Call 1-888-ATTY-911 Today

This isn’t just about money. It’s about stopping the abuse.

📞 1-888-ATTY-911 (1-888-288-9111)
📧 ralph@atty911.com
🌐 attorney911.com

We work on contingency—you pay nothing unless we win.
We travel to Sabine Parish for your case.
We fight for justice, not just settlements.

🔥 To Fraternities & Universities Near Sabine Parish: We’re Coming for You

Pi Kappa Phi thought they could waterboard a student, hospitalize him, and just close the chapter. They were wrong.

We sued them for $10 million. And we’re not stopping.

To every fraternity and university near Sabine Parish:

• We know your corporate structures.
• We know your insurance policies.
• We know your hazing histories.
• And we will hold you accountable.

The Pi Kappa Phi chapter at UH? Shut down.
The fraternity president? Personally liable.
The national organization? They’re next.

If you haze students in Sabine Parish, you will pay. And we will make sure of it.

📜 Sabine Parish Families: You Have Rights. Exercise Them.

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