🛡️ Hazing Victims in Saint Helena Parish, Louisiana: Your Legal Rights and How Attorney 911 Can Help
Hazing Doesn’t Stop at State Lines — And Neither Do We
Saint Helena Parish families: If your child has been hazed at a college or university — whether in Louisiana, Texas, or anywhere in America — you are not alone. Hazing is not “tradition.” It’s not “boys being boys.” It’s abuse. It’s assault. It’s illegal. And it’s happening right now at institutions near Saint Helena Parish.
At Attorney 911, we are currently fighting a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston on behalf of a student hospitalized with kidney failure after being waterboarded, forced to do 500 squats, and struck with wooden paddles. This same fraternity, these same national organizations, and these same failures exist at universities near Saint Helena Parish. And we will fight for Saint Helena Parish families with the same aggression.
🚨 What Is Hazing? The Saint Helena Parish Reality
Hazing includes any activity that endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student for the purpose of initiation, affiliation, or maintaining membership in an organization. In Saint Helena Parish and across Louisiana, hazing can take many forms:
Physical Hazing
- Forced exercise to exhaustion (500 squats, 100 pushups, bear crawls)
- Beating with wooden paddles or other objects
- Waterboarding or simulated drowning (yes, this happens — we’re litigating a case right now)
- Branding or burning
- Sleep deprivation (forced late-night activities, early-morning driving)
Forced Consumption
- Alcohol poisoning (forced drinking until vomiting or passing out)
- Food consumption to the point of vomiting (milk, hot dogs, peppercorns)
- Non-food items (peppercorns, raw eggs, other harmful substances)
Psychological and Sexual Abuse
- Humiliation rituals (forced nudity, carrying sexual objects)
- Hog-tying or restraint
- Threats of physical harm or expulsion
- Isolation or sleep deprivation
Medical Consequences in Saint Helena Parish
Hazing can cause:
- Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown leading to kidney failure — like our client in Houston)
- Traumatic brain injury (from beatings or falls)
- Alcohol poisoning (leading to death)
- Heat stroke or hypothermia (from exposure)
- PTSD, anxiety, depression, and suicide
Saint Helena Parish parents: If your child is experiencing any of these symptoms after joining a fraternity, sorority, sports team, or other organization — seek medical attention immediately and call us at 1-888-ATTY-911.
⚖️ Louisiana and Federal Laws Protect Saint Helena Parish Victims
Louisiana Revised Statutes § 17:1801 — Anti-Hazing Law
In Louisiana, hazing is a crime. The law states:
Hazing means any intentional, knowing, or reckless act occurring on or off the campus of a school, college, or university by one person alone or acting with others, directed against a student, that endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student for the purpose of pledging, being initiated into, affiliating with, holding office in, or maintaining membership in an organization.
Penalties in Louisiana:
- Misdemeanor hazing: Up to $1,000 fine and 6 months in jail
- Hazing causing serious bodily injury: Felony — up to $10,000 fine and 5 years in prison
- Hazing causing death: Felony — up to $10,000 fine and 5 years in prison
Important: Consent is NOT a defense. Even if your child “agreed” to participate, the law says it doesn’t matter.
Federal Civil Rights Claims
Hazing can also violate federal civil rights laws, especially when:
- It targets students based on race, gender, or other protected characteristics
- The university or organization fails to protect students from known dangers
- It creates a hostile educational environment
Title IX may apply if hazing involves sexual harassment or assault.
💰 Who Is Liable? Saint Helena Parish Defendants We Can Sue
Hazing cases often have multiple defendants — all of whom can be held financially responsible. In Saint Helena Parish and nationwide, we pursue:
| Defendant | Why They’re Liable | Saint Helena Parish Example |
|---|---|---|
| Local Chapter | Directly organized and conducted hazing | Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Nu, Kappa Sigma chapters at Louisiana universities |
| National Organization | Failed to supervise, enforce anti-hazing policies | Pi Kappa Phi National, Sigma Alpha Epsilon National |
| University/College | Failed to protect students, knew or should have known | Southeastern Louisiana University, LSU, Tulane, University of Louisiana |
| Housing Corporation | Owned/controlled property where hazing occurred | Fraternity house owned by university or alumni group |
| Individual Members | Participated in or facilitated hazing | Chapter president, pledgemaster, active members |
| Former Members/Alumni | Hosted hazing at their homes | Off-campus hazing at private residences |
| Spouses of Members | Allowed hazing on their property | Premises liability for off-campus events |
Saint Helena Parish parents: We don’t just sue the local chapter. We go after everyone who allowed this to happen — including the deep-pocketed national organizations and universities.
📋 What to Do If Your Child Is Hazed in Saint Helena Parish
Step 1: Ensure Safety and Seek Medical Attention
- Remove your child from the situation immediately
- Go to the emergency room — even if injuries seem minor
- Document all symptoms (bruises, pain, vomiting, difficulty walking, brown urine)
- If you see brown urine, this is a medical emergency — it can indicate rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) and kidney failure
Step 2: Preserve Evidence
- Take photos/videos of injuries, hazing locations, objects used
- Save all communications — texts, GroupMe, Snapchat, Instagram, emails
- Document witness names and contact information
- Keep all medical records and bills
- Do NOT delete anything — even if it’s embarrassing
Step 3: Do NOT Talk to the Organization
- Do NOT confront the fraternity/sorority leadership
- Do NOT sign anything from the organization or university
- Do NOT give statements to university administrators or insurance companies without legal counsel
- Do NOT post about the incident on social media — anything you post can be used against you
Step 4: Report to Authorities
- File a police report — hazing is a crime in Louisiana
- Report to the university’s Title IX office (if sexual harassment or assault occurred)
- Contact the Louisiana Board of Regents (for state universities)
Step 5: Call Attorney 911 Immediately
📞 1-888-ATTY-911
We offer free, confidential consultations to Saint Helena Parish families. We work on contingency — you pay nothing upfront, and we only get paid if we win your case.
💸 What Compensation Can Saint Helena Parish Families Recover?
Hazing victims in Saint Helena Parish and across Louisiana can recover:
Economic Damages
- Medical bills (past and future)
- Lost wages (if your child missed work)
- Future earning capacity (if injuries affect career)
- Therapy and mental health treatment (PTSD, anxiety, depression)
- Educational disruption (tuition, lost scholarships)
Non-Economic Damages
- Pain and suffering (physical and emotional)
- Mental anguish (fear, humiliation, trauma)
- Loss of enjoyment of life (impact on college experience, social life)
- Disfigurement (scars, permanent injuries)
Punitive Damages
- Punish the defendants for egregious conduct
- Deter future hazing at other chapters
- Available when conduct is intentional or reckless
Recent hazing settlements and verdicts nationwide:
- $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)
- $4+ million — Adam Oakes (VCU, Delta Chi)
Saint Helena Parish families: Your case could be worth millions, especially if the university or national organization knew about prior hazing and failed to act.
🎯 Why Choose Attorney 911 for Your Saint Helena Parish Hazing Case?
1. We Are Fighting This Battle Right Now
We are currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston. We know the playbook. We know the defenses. We know how to win. Saint Helena Parish families get the same aggressive representation.
2. Former Insurance Defense Attorneys — We Know Their Tricks
Both Ralph Manginello and Lupe Pena worked for insurance companies and national defense firms before switching sides. We know exactly how they try to minimize or deny claims. We use that insider knowledge to maximize your recovery.
3. Federal Court Authority — We Can Sue Anywhere
We are admitted to U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, and handle cases nationwide. Distance is not a barrier. We can represent Saint Helena Parish families no matter where the hazing occurred.
4. Dual-State Bar Licenses — Texas and New York
This gives us strategic advantage when suing national fraternities headquartered outside Louisiana.
5. No Upfront Costs — Contingency Fee Representation
We understand Saint Helena Parish families may be concerned about legal fees. We take hazing cases on contingency — you pay nothing upfront, and we only get paid if we win your case.
6. Bilingual Services — Se Habla Español
Many hazing victims and families in Saint Helena Parish speak Spanish. We provide full legal services in Spanish, including consultations, communications, and court representation.
7. We Come to Saint Helena Parish
For depositions, client meetings, and trials, our attorneys travel to Saint Helena Parish as needed. We meet you where you are.
8. We Have a Proven Track Record of Multi-Million Dollar Results
- $10 million — Current hazing lawsuit (Pi Kappa Phi, UH)
- $6.5 million — Personal judgment against fraternity president (Stone Foltz case)
- Millions recovered in wrongful death, dram shop, trucking, and catastrophic injury cases
🏛️ Universities and Greek Organizations Near Saint Helena Parish
Saint Helena Parish is surrounded by colleges and universities with active Greek life. Hazing happens at all of them. We represent victims from:
| University | Location | Greek Life Presence |
|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Louisiana University | Hammond, LA | Active fraternities and sororities |
| Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge, LA | Major Greek system; Maxwell Gruver (Phi Delta Theta) hazing death |
| Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | Active Greek life |
| University of Louisiana | Lafayette, LA | Active Greek life |
| University of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Active Greek life |
| Southern University | Baton Rouge, LA | Active Greek life |
| Loyola University New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Active Greek life |
Saint Helena Parish parents: If your child attends or plans to attend any of these schools — or any school with Greek life — they are at risk of hazing. We can help if it happens.
📢 Fraternities Near Saint Helena Parish: We Are Watching You
To fraternities operating near Saint Helena Parish:
We are Attorney 911. We are Ralph Manginello and Lupe Pena. And we are coming for every chapter that thinks they can torture our kids and walk away.
We track your house corporations. We track your alumni chapters. We track your national insurance policies. We track your documented history of hazing deaths.
Pi Kappa Phi has paid millions in settlements. Sigma Alpha Epsilon has paid millions. Phi Delta Theta has paid millions. If your chapter harms a student near Saint Helena Parish, you will pay too.
We already shut down the Beta Nu chapter at University of Houston. Your chapter could be next.
To university administrators near Saint Helena Parish:
The same institutional negligence that made University of Houston a defendant exists at your campus. Act now or face the same accountability.
🕒 Time Is Running Out — Louisiana Has a 1-Year Statute of Limitations
Louisiana law gives you only 1 YEAR from the date of injury to file a lawsuit. If you wait too long, you lose your right to compensation forever.
Common reasons Saint Helena Parish families delay:
- Shame or embarrassment
- Fear of retaliation
- Loyalty to the organization
- Not recognizing it as hazing
- Pressure from members to stay quiet
Saint Helena Parish families: Do not wait. Evidence disappears. Witnesses forget. Your rights expire.
🎓 Saint Helena Parish Students: You Have Rights
If you’ve been hazed, you may feel:
- Afraid of retaliation
- Ashamed of what happened
- Loyal to the organization
- Confused about whether it was “really hazing”
You are not alone. You did not deserve this. And you have rights.
What you can do:
- Talk to a trusted adult — a parent, guardian, or counselor
- Seek medical attention — even if you feel “fine”
- Document everything — save texts, photos, videos
- Call Attorney 911 — 1-888-ATTY-911 — we protect your confidentiality
- Report it — to police, to the university, to the national organization
We will protect you. We will fight for you. And we will make sure this never happens to another student near Saint Helena Parish.
📞 Saint Helena Parish Families: Call Now for a Free Consultation
If your child has been hazed at a college or university near Saint Helena Parish — or anywhere in America — call us immediately.
📞 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7)
📧 ralph@atty911.com
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Free, confidential consultation
No upfront costs — we work on contingency
We come to Saint Helena Parish
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🔥 Enough Is Enough — Let’s End Hazing in Saint Helena Parish
Saint Helena Parish families: You send your children to college expecting them to be safe. You trust the university. You trust the fraternity. You trust the national organization.
That trust is being betrayed.
But we can fight back. We are fighting back right now. And we will fight for Saint Helena Parish families with everything we have.
Call us. Let’s hold them accountable. Let’s protect the next student. Let’s end hazing in Saint Helena Parish.
📞 1-888-ATTY-911
