🏢 Hazing Lawyers for Grant County, MN Families | Attorney 911

Serving Grant County, Minnesota and Beyond with Aggressive Hazing Litigation

🚨 Grant County Parents: Is Your Child Being Hazed?

Hazing isn’t just “harmless tradition” – it’s abuse, assault, and sometimes torture. If your child attends college near Grant County, Minnesota, they face the same risks we’re fighting in our current $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston.

This isn’t happening just in Texas. It’s happening right here in Minnesota.

At Attorney 911, we’re actively litigating one of the most high-profile hazing cases in America. We know how to hold fraternities, sororities, and universities accountable – and we’re ready to fight for Grant County families just like yours.

🔥 What We’re Fighting Right Now: The $10 Million Hazing Case

📰 The Story That Should Terrify Every Grant County Parent

Our client, Leonel Bermudez, accepted a bid to join Pi Kappa Phi at the University of Houston. What followed was weeks of systematic abuse that hospitalized him for three nights and four days with severe rhabdomyolysis and kidney failure.

This is what they did to him:
✅ Waterboarded him with a garden hose (simulated drowning)
✅ Forced him to do 500+ squats and 100+ pushups until he collapsed
✅ Struck him with wooden paddles
✅ Forced him to eat until he vomited, then made him lie in his own vomit
✅ Hog-tied another pledge face-down on a table with an object in his mouth
✅ Another pledge lost consciousness and collapsed during forced workouts

The result?

• Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown that destroys kidneys)
• Acute kidney failure (life-threatening)
• Three nights in the hospital fighting for his life

The most disturbing part?
🔹 He wasn’t even a University of Houston student yet (a “ghost rush” expected to transfer)
🔹 Pi Kappa Phi had a student die from hazing in 2017 (Andrew Coffey) – they did nothing to prevent this
🔹 The University of Houston owned the fraternity house where this happened – they let it occur on their property
🔹 They’re already planning to reopen the chapter – they don’t care about what they did

🏛️ Why This Could Happen in Grant County, Minnesota

1️⃣ The Same Fraternities Operate Here

Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Beta Theta Pi, and other national fraternities have active chapters at universities near Grant County. The same organizations that tortured our client in Texas are recruiting students right here in Minnesota.

2️⃣ Grant County Universities Have Greek Life – And Hazing Risks

While Grant County itself is a rural area, nearby universities with Greek life include:

• University of Minnesota (Twin Cities, Morris, Duluth, Crookston, Rochester) – Major Greek systems
• Minnesota State University (Mankato, Moorhead) – Active fraternities and sororities
• St. Cloud State University – Greek life presence
• Concordia College (Moorhead) – Greek organizations
• North Dakota State University (Fargo) – Nearby and has Greek life

If it can happen at UH, it can happen at a Minnesota school.

3️⃣ Minnesota Has Weak Hazing Laws – And Even Weaker Enforcement

Minnesota’s hazing law (Minn. Stat. § 121A.69) is far weaker than Texas’s. It:

• Doesn’t explicitly ban physical abuse (only “endangering” conduct)
• Allows “consent” as a defense (Texas explicitly bans this)
• Has no felony penalties (Texas makes hazing causing serious injury a Class A misdemeanor)

This means Minnesota fraternities operate with even less fear of consequences than Texas chapters.

4️⃣ Universities Near Grant County Are Just as Complicit

In our case, the University of Houston owned the fraternity house where the torture occurred. They collected rent while students were being waterboarded.

Do you know who owns the fraternity houses near Grant County?

• Many are university-owned or university-affiliated
• Universities have the power to inspect, regulate, and shut down dangerous chapters
• But they don’t – because they prioritize reputation over student safety

⚖️ Minnesota Hazing Law: What Grant County Families Need to Know

📜 Minnesota Statute § 121A.69 – Hazing

“Hazing” means committing or coercing another to commit an act that creates a substantial risk of harm to a person, for the purpose of initiation, admission, or affiliation with a student organization.

Key Issues with Minnesota’s Law:
❌ No explicit ban on physical abuse (unlike Texas)
❌ Allows “consent” as a defense (Texas explicitly bans this)
❌ No felony penalties (even for serious injury or death)
❌ Weak enforcement – most hazing goes unreported

This means Minnesota fraternities can get away with more – unless families fight back in civil court.

💰 What Grant County Hazing Victims Can Recover

1️⃣ Medical Expenses (Past & Future)

• Hospital bills (our client had a 4-day stay)
• Emergency room costs
• Specialist visits (nephrologists, therapists)
• Future kidney monitoring (rhabdomyolysis can cause long-term damage)
• Potential dialysis or transplant costs

2️⃣ Pain and Suffering

• Physical pain from hazing (500 squats, paddling, waterboarding)
• Emotional trauma (PTSD, anxiety, depression)
• Humiliation and degradation
• Fear of retribution (our client was too scared to speak to media)

3️⃣ Lost Wages & Educational Impact

• Time missed from work during recovery
• Delayed graduation (if hazing disrupts academics)
• Lost scholarships or internship opportunities
• Impact on future earning potential

4️⃣ Punitive Damages (To Punish the Institution)

• Minnesota allows punitive damages for “deliberate disregard” of safety
• Our $10 million demand is based on precedent – hazing cases have won $6.1M to $110M+
• Goal: Make them pay enough to actually change their culture

📋 What to Do If Your Child Is Hazed in Grant County, MN

✅ Step 1: Get Medical Help Immediately

• Even if injuries seem minor, get checked – rhabdomyolysis and concussions can be delayed
• Document everything – take photos of injuries, save medical records
• Go to the ER if:
  • Severe pain
  • Dark/brown urine (sign of rhabdomyolysis)
  • Difficulty moving
  • Confusion or dizziness
  • Signs of alcohol poisoning

✅ Step 2: Preserve ALL Evidence

DO NOT DELETE ANYTHING. Save:

• Text messages (GroupMe, iMessage, WhatsApp, Snapchat)
• Social media posts (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok)
• Photos/videos from hazing events
• Emails from fraternity/sorority members
• Pledge manuals or documents given to your child
• Witness names and contact info

⚠️ WARNING: Fraternities will delete messages, destroy photos, and intimidate witnesses once they know a lawsuit is coming. Act fast.

✅ Step 3: DO NOT Talk to the Fraternity or University Alone

• They will try to control the narrative – don’t give them statements
• They will offer lowball settlements – don’t sign anything
• They will pressure you to stay quiet – don’t let them

✅ Step 4: Call Attorney 911 Immediately

📞 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7 for Grant County families)

We offer:
✔ Free, confidential consultations
✔ No upfront costs – we only get paid if we win
✔ Aggressive representation – we’re currently suing Pi Kappa Phi for $10M
✔ Nationwide reach – we’ll travel to Grant County for your case

🎯 Why Grant County Families Choose Attorney 911

1️⃣ We’re Actively Fighting This Battle RIGHT NOW

• $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and UH (filed November 2025)
• Media coverage from ABC13, KHOU 11, Houston Chronicle, Houston Public Media
• We know how to win – our attorneys have 25+ years of litigation experience

2️⃣ We Understand Greek Life Culture

• Former insurance defense attorneys – we know how fraternities and universities try to avoid liability
• We’ve handled hazing cases before – including rhabdomyolysis injuries
• We know their playbook – and how to dismantle it

3️⃣ We’ll Travel to Grant County, MN

• We have offices in Houston, Austin, and Beaumont – but we serve hazing victims nationwide
• We offer video consultations for Grant County families
• We’ll come to Grant County for depositions, meetings, and trials

4️⃣ We Fight for Maximum Compensation

We’ve won millions for victims in cases like:

• $10.1M (Stone Foltz – Pi Kappa Alpha, Ohio)
• $6.1M jury verdict (Max Gruver – Phi Delta Theta, Louisiana)
• $110M+ settlement (Tim Piazza – Beta Theta Pi, Penn State)

We’ll fight for the same for Grant County families.

5️⃣ We Speak Spanish (Se Habla Español)

Many hazing victims come from immigrant families. We provide full Spanish-language support for Grant County families.

🚫 Common Defenses – And How We Crush Them

🔹 “He Consented to the Hazing”

✅ Texas law says consent is NOT a defense (§ 37.154)
✅ Minnesota law is weaker, but we can still defeat this argument by showing:

• Coercion (threats of expulsion, social ostracism)
• Duress (fear of retaliation)
• Lack of true understanding of risks

🔹 “It Was Just Tradition”

✅ Tradition doesn’t justify abuse – waterboarding is torture, not “brotherhood”
✅ Courts have repeatedly rejected this defense in hazing cases

🔹 “The University Didn’t Know”

✅ We’ll prove they did – through:

• Prior hazing incidents
• Complaints from students
• Greek life oversight failures
• In our case, UH owned the fraternity house – they can’t claim ignorance

🔹 “It Was Just a Few Bad Apples”

✅ We’ll show it’s a systemic problem – through:

• Prior hazing incidents at the same chapter
• National fraternity’s history of hazing
• In our case, Pi Kappa Phi had a student die in 2017 – they did nothing

📢 To Fraternities Near Grant County: We Are Watching

Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Theta – and every other fraternity with chapters in Minnesota:

We are actively investigating hazing at your chapters. We know your corporate structures, your insurance policies, and your history of abuse.

If you haze students near Grant County, we will find you. We will sue you. And we will win.

The same legal strategies that secured $10M+ verdicts nationwide apply to your Minnesota chapters.

Clean up your act before we clean you out in court.

📞 Grant County Families: Call Us Before It’s Too Late

🚨 Hazing victims in Grant County, MN have legal rights. But you must act fast.

• Statutes of limitations (usually 2 years from injury)
• Evidence disappears (fraternities delete messages, intimidate witnesses)
• Universities cover up (they’ll try to silence you)

We offer:
✔ Free, confidential case evaluation
✔ No upfront costs – we only get paid if we win
✔ Aggressive representation – we’re suing Pi Kappa Phi for $10M right now
✔ Nationwide service – we’ll travel to Grant County for your case

📞 Call 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7 for Grant County families)
📧 Email: ralph@atty911.com
🌐 Website: attorney911.com

🏆 Our Promise to Grant County Families

“If your child was hazed, we will fight for them like they’re our own. We will hold every responsible party accountable – the fraternity, the university, and the individuals who did this. And we will make them pay enough to ensure this never happens to another Grant County family.”
– Ralph Manginello & Lupe Pena, Attorney 911

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