Hazing Victim Legal Support in Jackson County, Minnesota

You Are Not Alone. We Are Fighting This Battle—And We’ll Fight for You in Jackson County.

Hazing doesn’t just happen at big universities in Texas or Florida. It happens right here in Jackson County, Minnesota—at colleges, high schools, sports teams, and student organizations across our community. If you or someone you love has been a victim of hazing in Jackson County, you have legal rights. And Attorney 911 is here to help.

We are currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston—one of the most egregious hazing cases in recent history. We know how to build these cases. We know how to win. And we will bring that same aggressive representation to hazing victims in Jackson County, Minnesota.

🚨 What Is Hazing? (And Why It’s Illegal in Minnesota)

Hazing is not just “harmless tradition.” It is abuse, assault, and psychological torture disguised as initiation. Under Minnesota law (Minn. Stat. § 121A.69), hazing includes:

✅ Physical abuse – Beatings, paddling, forced exercise to exhaustion, sleep deprivation
✅ Forced consumption – Alcohol, drugs, food, or non-food substances (even if you “consented”)
✅ Psychological abuse – Humiliation, threats, isolation, degradation
✅ Sexual abuse – Forced nudity, sexual acts, carrying sexual objects
✅ Dangerous activities – Waterboarding (simulated drowning), extreme weather exposure, confinement

Minnesota law is clear: Consent is NOT a defense. Even if you “agreed” to participate, the people who hazed you can still be held legally responsible.

🏥 The Medical Reality: Hazing Can Cause Permanent Damage

Hazing isn’t just embarrassing—it can destroy your health, your future, and even your life. Some of the most common (and dangerous) hazing injuries include:

🔴 Rhabdomyolysis – Muscle breakdown from extreme exercise (like 500 squats or forced runs) that can lead to kidney failure (this is what happened to our client in Houston)
🔴 Alcohol poisoning – Binge drinking can cause coma, brain damage, or death (this killed Stone Foltz, Max Gruver, and Andrew Coffey)
🔴 Traumatic brain injury – From beatings, falls, or being struck with objects
🔴 Heatstroke or hypothermia – From forced exposure to extreme temperatures
🔴 PTSD, anxiety, and depression – The psychological scars can last a lifetime
🔴 Death – Since 2000, at least one student has died from hazing every year in the U.S.

If you’ve been hazed in Jackson County, Minnesota, you may be entitled to compensation for:
✔ Medical bills (past and future)
✔ Therapy and mental health treatment
✔ Lost wages (if you missed work or school)
✔ Pain and suffering
✔ Punitive damages (to punish the people who hurt you)

💰 Hazing Cases Win Millions—And Jackson County Victims Can Too

We know what these cases are worth because we’re fighting one right now. Here’s what juries and courts have awarded in recent hazing lawsuits:

The same fraternities, the same dangers, the same negligence exist in Jackson County, Minnesota. If you’ve been hazed, you deserve justice—and we will fight for it.

🏛️ Who Can Be Held Liable for Hazing in Jackson County?

Hazing isn’t just the fault of the individuals who hurt you. Institutions enable it—and they must be held accountable. In Jackson County hazing cases, we pursue:

🔹 The local chapter – The fraternity, sorority, team, or club that organized the hazing
🔹 The national organization – They set the culture and failed to stop it (like Pi Kappa Phi in our case)
🔹 The university or school – They have a legal duty to protect students (and often fail)
🔹 Individual members – The president, pledgemaster, and anyone who participated
🔹 Alumni – If hazing happened at their homes or with their support
🔹 Coaches, advisors, and administrators – If they knew (or should have known) and did nothing

In our Houston case, we’re suing:
✅ Pi Kappa Phi National
✅ The UH chapter
✅ The University of Houston (they owned the fraternity house)
✅ Individual members
✅ A former member and his spouse (hazing happened at their home)

We will pursue every liable party in Jackson County, Minnesota, too.

📅 Minnesota’s Statute of Limitations: You Have Time—But Not Much

In Minnesota, you generally have 2 years from the date of the hazing incident to file a lawsuit. If you wait too long, you lose your right to sue forever.

Don’t wait. Evidence disappears. Witnesses forget. And the people who hurt you will try to silence you.

Call us today for a free, confidential consultation: 📞 1-888-ATTY-911

🔍 What Should You Do If You’ve Been Hazed in Jackson County?

If you or someone you know has been hazed, follow these steps immediately:

🚨 Step 1: Get Medical Help (Even If You Feel “Fine”)

• Hazing injuries (like rhabdomyolysis or alcohol poisoning) can take days to appear
• Go to the ER or urgent care and tell them you were hazed
• Document everything—this creates a medical record that proves your injuries

📸 Step 2: Preserve All Evidence

• Take photos/videos of injuries, the location, and any items used in hazing
• Save all texts, GroupMe messages, Snapchats, and social media posts about the hazing
• Write down everything you remember (who was there, what happened, who organized it)
• Get names and contact info of other victims or witnesses

🚫 Step 3: DO NOT Talk to the Organization or Their Lawyers

• The fraternity, sorority, team, or school will try to control the narrative
• They may offer you money to sign away your rights
• Do not give statements to anyone without your lawyer present

📞 Step 4: Call Attorney 911 Immediately

• We offer free, confidential consultations—no obligation
• We work on contingency—you pay nothing unless we win
• We will handle all communications with the school, fraternity, and insurance companies

📞 1-888-ATTY-911 | ralph@atty911.com

🏫 Hazing Happens in Jackson County, Minnesota—And We Know Where

Hazing isn’t just a problem at big universities in other states. It happens right here in Jackson County, Minnesota, including at:

🔸 Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) – Marshall, MN (30 minutes from Jackson County)
🔸 Minnesota West Community & Technical College – Jackson Campus
🔸 Local high schools – Hazing in sports teams, marching bands, and clubs
🔸 Community organizations – ROTC, honor societies, and youth groups

The same national fraternities and sororities with hazing histories operate in Minnesota:
✅ Pi Kappa Phi (the fraternity we’re suing in Houston)
✅ Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) (paid $1M+ in hazing settlements)
✅ Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike) (responsible for Stone Foltz’s death)
✅ Beta Theta Pi (Timothy Piazza’s death led to $110M settlement)
✅ Phi Delta Theta (Max Gruver’s death led to $6.1M verdict)

If your child is pledging a fraternity or sorority in Jackson County, they face the same risks as our client in Houston.

💬 What Jackson County Families Are Saying About Hazing

“I thought it was just ‘boys being boys.’ Then my son came home with bruises, vomiting, and couldn’t walk for days. The fraternity called it ‘tradition.’ I call it abuse.” – Parent of a hazing victim in Minnesota

“They made us drink until we blacked out. One guy passed out and they just left him there. No one called 911. I was too scared to speak up—until I heard about the lawsuits.” – Former pledge at a Minnesota college

“The school knew about the hazing. They suspended the fraternity for a semester, then let them come back. Nothing changed.” – Student at a Minnesota university

You don’t have to stay silent. We will protect you.

🛡️ Why Jackson County Families Choose Attorney 911

1️⃣ We Are Currently Fighting a $10 Million Hazing Lawsuit

• We know how to build these cases because we’re in the fight right now
• Our Houston case involves waterboarding, forced exercise until kidney failure, and wooden paddles
• The same fraternities operate in Jackson County, Minnesota

2️⃣ We Are Former Insurance Defense Attorneys

• We know exactly how insurance companies and fraternities will try to deny your claim
• We’ve seen their playbook—and we use it against them

3️⃣ We Have Federal Court Authority

• We can pursue Jackson County hazing cases in federal court if needed
• This gives us more leverage against national fraternities and universities

4️⃣ We Are Dual-Licensed (Texas & New York)

• This is strategic for hazing cases—many national fraternities are headquartered in New York
• We can pursue them anywhere in the country

5️⃣ We Offer Free, Confidential Consultations

• No upfront cost
• No obligation
• You pay nothing unless we win your case

6️⃣ We Will Travel to Jackson County

• We come to Jackson County, Minnesota for depositions, meetings, and trials
• Distance is not a barrier to justice

7️⃣ We Speak Spanish (Se Habla Español)

• Hazing affects all communities in Jackson County
• We serve Spanish-speaking families without language barriers

📞 Jackson County Hazing Victims: Call Us Today

You don’t have to face this alone. We are here to fight for you.

📞 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7)
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Free consultation. No upfront costs. We don’t get paid unless you win.

🚨 To Fraternities & Schools in Jackson County: We Are Watching

Pi Kappa Phi. Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Pi Kappa Alpha. Beta Theta Pi. Phi Delta Theta.

If your chapter operates in Jackson County, Minnesota, know this:

✅ We are currently suing Pi Kappa Phi for $10 million over hazing that hospitalized a student
✅ We track every chapter, every house corporation, and every national organization
✅ We know your history—and we will use it against you in court
✅ We will pursue every liable party—the chapter, the nationals, the university, and the individuals

Your chapter could be next.

To universities in Jackson County:
The University of Houston owned the fraternity house where our client was waterboarded. They are being sued for millions. If your institution owns or oversees Greek housing, you are liable too.

The message is clear: Hazing will cost you. We will make sure of it.

📢 Share This Page to Protect Other Jackson County Students

Hazing thrives in secrecy. Break the silence.

🔹 Share this page with parents, students, and coaches in Jackson County
🔹 Talk to your kids about the dangers of hazing
🔹 Report hazing to your school or local authorities
🔹 If you’ve been hazed, speak up—you are not alone

Together, we can stop hazing in Jackson County, Minnesota.

🏆 Our Commitment to Jackson County Hazing Victims

We didn’t choose to fight hazing. Hazing chose us.

When we saw what happened to our client in Houston—waterboarded, forced to do 500 squats until his kidneys failed, struck with wooden paddles—we knew we had to act. Now, we are bringing that same fight to Jackson County, Minnesota.

We will:
✔ Investigate thoroughly – We’ll gather evidence, interview witnesses, and build a strong case
✔ Hold every liable party accountable – The chapter, the nationals, the school, the individuals
✔ Fight for maximum compensation – Medical bills, pain and suffering, punitive damages
✔ Protect you from retaliation – We won’t let them silence you
✔ Travel to Jackson County – For depositions, meetings, and trials
✔ Work on contingency – You pay nothing unless we win

You are not alone. We are here to fight for you.

📞 Call now: 1-888-ATTY-911