🛡️ Murray County Hazing Lawyers — Protecting Students & Families from Fraternity Abuse
Attorney 911 — Legal Emergency Lawyers™ Serving Murray County, Minnesota
📞 Immediate Help for Murray County Hazing Victims: 1-888-ATTY-911
🚨 Murray County Parents & Students: Hazing Is Happening Near You — And It Can Be Deadly
You send your child to college expecting them to be safe. You trust that universities and fraternities will protect them. But right now, in Murray County and across Minnesota, students are being waterboarded, beaten, forced to drink until they vomit, and subjected to extreme physical abuse — all in the name of “tradition.”
This isn’t tradition. It’s torture. It’s assault. And it’s happening at colleges near Murray County.
At Attorney 911, we are actively fighting this battle in court right now — and we’re bringing the same aggressive representation to Murray County families.
🎯 Our Current Case: The $10 Million Fight That Should Concern Every Murray County Parent
Right now, we are representing Leonel Bermudez, a young man who was hospitalized with kidney failure after being hazed at the University of Houston’s Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. What happened to him can — and does — happen at colleges near Murray County.
🔥 What They Did to Our Client:
- Waterboarded him with a garden hose — simulated drowning, a form of torture
- Forced him to do 500 squats and 100 pushups until he collapsed and couldn’t stand
- Struck him with wooden paddles — physical assault
- Forced him to eat until he vomited, then made him continue exercising in his own vomit
- Another pledge lost consciousness during a workout — they kept going
- He spent 4 days in the hospital with rhabdomyolysis and kidney failure
This happened in Texas. But the same fraternities operate at colleges near Murray County. The same “traditions” exist. And the same negligence is happening at Minnesota institutions.
⚠️ Why Murray County Families Should Be Concerned
🏛️ Colleges Near Murray County Have Active Greek Life — And Hazing Risks
Murray County is home to strong communities and families who value education. Many Murray County students attend colleges throughout Minnesota and the Upper Midwest, where Greek life is active — and where hazing is a documented problem.
Colleges near Murray County with active Greek organizations include:
- Southwest Minnesota State University (Marshall, MN) — Just 30 minutes from Murray County
- Minnesota State University, Mankato (Mankato, MN) — 2 hours away
- University of Minnesota (Twin Cities) — Major Greek system
- St. Cloud State University (St. Cloud, MN)
- Bemidji State University (Bemidji, MN)
- Minnesota State University Moorhead (Moorhead, MN)
These are not just names on a map. These are schools where Murray County students go to college. These are schools where the same national fraternities that hazed our client operate.
📜 The Same Fraternities Are in Murray County’s Backyard
The fraternity that hazed our client — Pi Kappa Phi — has 150+ chapters across America, including in the Midwest. Other fraternities with documented hazing deaths and lawsuits operate at Minnesota universities:
| Fraternity | Documented Hazing Cases | Minnesota Presence |
|---|---|---|
| Pi Kappa Phi | Andrew Coffey (2017, death), Leonel Bermudez (2025, kidney failure) | Multiple Minnesota chapters |
| Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike) | Stone Foltz (2021, death), multiple lawsuits | Active at U of M, MSU Mankato, others |
| Phi Delta Theta | Maxwell Gruver (2017, death), $6.1M verdict | Multiple Minnesota chapters |
| Beta Theta Pi | Timothy Piazza (2017, death), $110M+ settlement | Active at Minnesota universities |
| Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) | Multiple deaths, chemical burns cases | Multiple Minnesota chapters |
| Sigma Chi | Wrongful death lawsuits, hazing incidents | Active at U of M, others |
These are not just statistics. These are real fraternities with chapters at colleges near Murray County. These are the same organizations that could be hazing Murray County students right now.
🏥 What Hazing Does to Students — The Medical Reality
Hazing isn’t “boys being boys.” It isn’t “building character.” It’s dangerous, illegal, and sometimes deadly.
🔴 Physical Injuries from Hazing:
- Rhabdomyolysis — Muscle breakdown that causes kidney failure (like our client)
- Acute kidney failure — Life-threatening, may require dialysis or transplant
- Alcohol poisoning — Can cause death (like Stone Foltz, Max Gruver)
- Traumatic brain injury — From beatings or falls
- Broken bones — From physical abuse
- Burns — From branding or hot objects
- Hypothermia or heat stroke — From exposure to extreme temperatures
- Cardiac arrest — From extreme physical exertion
- Death
🔴 Psychological Trauma from Hazing:
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) — From torture-like activities
- Anxiety and depression — Long-term mental health consequences
- Suicidal ideation — Hazing victims are at higher risk
- Trust issues — Difficulty forming relationships
- Academic decline — Inability to focus on studies
- Substance abuse — Self-medicating to cope with trauma
Murray County families: This is what your child could be facing. This is why we fight.
⚖️ Murray County Families Have Legal Rights — And We Enforce Them
If your child has been hazed at a college near Murray County, you have legal rights — and the law is on your side.
📜 Minnesota Hazing Law — What You Need to Know
Minnesota Statute § 121A.69 defines hazing as:
Any act committed as part of a person’s recruitment, initiation, pledging, admission into, or affiliation with a student organization, that:
- Endangers the physical or mental health or safety of a student
- Involves physical brutality, forced consumption, or other dangerous activities
Key Provisions for Murray County Families:
- Consent is NOT a defense — Even if your child “agreed” to participate, it doesn’t matter
- Criminal penalties — Hazing is a misdemeanor in Minnesota; can be a felony for serious bodily harm
- Civil liability — You can sue for damages
- Institutional responsibility — Universities and national organizations can be held liable
💰 What Murray County Families Can Recover
If your child has been hazed, you may be entitled to compensation for:
| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Medical Expenses | Hospital bills, ER visits, medications, future treatment |
| Mental Health Care | Therapy for PTSD, anxiety, depression |
| Lost Wages | Time missed from work or internships |
| Educational Damages | Tuition for lost semesters, scholarship loss |
| Physical Pain & Suffering | The agony of rhabdomyolysis, broken bones, etc. |
| Emotional Distress | PTSD, anxiety, fear of retribution |
| Punitive Damages | Additional money to punish egregious conduct |
Precedent shows Murray County families can recover MILLIONS:
- $10.1 million — Stone Foltz (Ohio, 2021)
- $6.1 million — Maxwell Gruver (Louisiana, 2017)
- $110 million+ — Timothy Piazza (Pennsylvania, 2017)
Our current case is seeking $10 million — and Murray County families deserve the same aggressive representation.
🏢 Who Is Liable for Murray County Hazing Victims?
When hazing happens, multiple parties are responsible — and we sue them all.
🎯 Defendants We Pursue for Murray County Families:
| Defendant | Why They’re Liable | Murray County Application |
|---|---|---|
| Local Chapter | Directly organized and conducted hazing | Same chapters exist at Minnesota colleges |
| National Organization | Failed to supervise, knew about hazing culture | Same nationals operate in Minnesota |
| University/College | Failed to protect students, owned property | Minnesota institutions have same duty |
| Chapter Officers | Leadership responsibility, directed hazing | Same officers exist in Minnesota chapters |
| Individual Members | Participated in hazing activities | Same members operate in Minnesota |
| Alumni | Hosted hazing at their homes | Same alumni network exists in Minnesota |
| Insurance Companies | Coverage for institutional liability | Same insurance structures apply |
We don’t just sue broke college students. We go after the deep pockets — the national organizations, the universities, and their insurance carriers.
📋 What Murray County Families Should Do If Their Child Has Been Hazed
If your child has been hazed at a college near Murray County, time is critical. Evidence disappears, statutes of limitations expire, and universities try to cover up.
🚨 Immediate Action Steps:
- Get Medical Attention — Even if injuries seem minor, get checked. Rhabdomyolysis and other conditions may not show symptoms immediately.
- Document Everything — Take photos of injuries, save text messages, screenshot social media posts.
- Preserve Evidence — Do NOT delete anything. Save all communications about hazing.
- Do NOT Talk to the Fraternity — They will try to control the narrative and destroy evidence.
- Do NOT Post on Social Media — Anything you post can be used against you.
- Contact an Attorney Immediately — Call Attorney 911 at 1-888-ATTY-911
⏳ Why You Can’t Wait:
- Minnesota has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims
- Evidence disappears — fraternities delete messages, universities destroy records
- Witnesses forget — memories fade over time
- Universities cover up — they protect their reputation, not your child
Murray County families: The clock is ticking. Call us today.
👨⚖️ Why Murray County Families Choose Attorney 911
🏆 We Are Fighting This Battle Right Now — And Winning
While other law firms talk about hazing, we are actively litigating a $10 million hazing case. We know how to build these cases. We know how to win. And we know how to get Murray County families the compensation they deserve.
🔥 Our Advantages for Murray County Families:
| Advantage | How It Helps Murray County Victims |
|---|---|
| Former Insurance Defense Attorneys | We know how insurance companies think — and how to beat them |
| Federal Court Authority | We can pursue cases nationwide, including in Minnesota |
| Dual-State Bar Licenses | Texas AND New York — strategic advantage for national fraternities |
| 25+ Years of Litigation Experience | Battle-tested in courtrooms across the country |
| Multi-Million Dollar Case Experience | We’ve handled cases with damages in the millions |
| Se Habla Español | We serve Spanish-speaking Murray County families |
| Contingency Fee | $0 upfront — we don’t get paid unless you win |
| Willingness to Travel | We come to Murray County for depositions, trials, and meetings |
🎯 Our Hazing-Specific Expertise:
- Rhabdomyolysis litigation — We understand this medical condition and how to prove it
- Fraternity culture knowledge — We know how Greek organizations operate
- University accountability — We know how to hold institutions responsible
- Pattern evidence — We know how to prove systemic negligence
- Media strategy — We know how to use public pressure to force fair settlements
📞 Murray County Families: Contact Us Today — Free Consultation
If your child has been hazed at a college near Murray County, you need legal representation — and you need it now.
📞 Call 1-888-ATTY-911 — 24/7 for Murray County hazing emergencies
📧 Email: ralph@atty911.com
💻 Website: attorney911.com
We offer:
- Free, confidential consultations for Murray County families
- Video consultations — no need to travel
- Immediate case evaluation — we’ll tell you if you have a case
- Aggressive representation — we fight for Murray County victims
Remember: We work on contingency. You pay $0 upfront. We only get paid if we win your case.
🏛️ To Fraternities Near Murray County: We Are Watching
Pi Kappa Phi, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Chi — we know who you are.
We are currently suing Pi Kappa Phi for $10 million. We know your chapters. We know your corporate structures. We know your insurance policies.
If you haze students at colleges near Murray County, we will find you. We will sue you. And we will shut you down.
The same legal strategies that secured multi-million dollar verdicts nationwide apply to your Minnesota chapters. The same precedent cases apply. The same outrage applies.
Clean up your chapters before we clean them out in court.
📚 Murray County Hazing Resources
📞 Emergency Contacts:
- Attorney 911 Hazing Hotline: 1-888-ATTY-911
- Murray County Sheriff’s Office: (507) 836-6161
- Southwest Minnesota State University Campus Security: (507) 537-7252
- Minnesota State University, Mankato Public Safety: (507) 389-2111
📜 Minnesota Hazing Laws:
- Minnesota Statute § 121A.69 — Hazing Prohibition
- Minnesota Statute § 609.224 — Assault in the Fifth Degree (applies to physical hazing)
🏛️ Minnesota Colleges with Greek Life:
- Southwest Minnesota State University (Marshall, MN)
- Minnesota State University, Mankato (Mankato, MN)
- University of Minnesota (Twin Cities)
- St. Cloud State University (St. Cloud, MN)
- Bemidji State University (Bemidji, MN)
- Minnesota State University Moorhead (Moorhead, MN)
📰 Recent Hazing Cases:
- Stone Foltz (Ohio, 2021) — $10.1 million settlement
- Maxwell Gruver (Louisiana, 2017) — $6.1 million jury verdict
- Timothy Piazza (Pennsylvania, 2017) — $110+ million settlement
- Andrew Coffey (Florida, 2017) — Settlement, Pi Kappa Phi chapter closed
- Leonel Bermudez (Texas, 2025) — $10 million lawsuit pending (our case)
🎯 Final Message to Murray County Families
You trusted them with your child. They betrayed that trust.
But you are not powerless. The law is on your side. And Attorney 911 is on your side.
We are fighting this battle right now. We know how to win. And we will fight for Murray County families with the same fury we’re bringing to our current case.
If your child has been hazed, call us today. The clock is ticking.
📞 1-888-ATTY-911
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