Hazing Victims in Nobles County, Minnesota: Your Legal Rights & How We Can Help

🚨 You Are Not Alone: Hazing Happens in Nobles County Too

Hazing isn’t just a problem at big universities—it happens right here in Nobles County, Minnesota, and at colleges across the region. Whether your child was injured in a fraternity, sorority, sports team, marching band, or other student organization at Minnesota West Community & Technical College (Worthington Campus) or another nearby school, you have legal rights.

At Attorney 911, we are currently fighting a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston—a case involving waterboarding, forced exercise until kidney failure, and extreme physical abuse. The same fraternities, the same negligence, and the same life-altering injuries happen in Nobles County. And we will fight just as hard for Nobles County families.

If your child was hazed in Nobles County, call us now: 1-888-ATTY-911

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

Hazing is any intentional, reckless, or negligent act that endangers the physical or mental health of a student for the purpose of initiation, affiliation, or maintaining membership in a group.

Examples of Hazing in Nobles County & Beyond:

✔ Forced alcohol consumption (binge drinking, chugging, “drinking games”)
✔ Extreme physical punishment (500+ squats, bear crawls, paddling, “suicides”)
✔ Waterboarding or simulated drowning (yes, this happens in Minnesota too)
✔ Forced eating until vomiting (milk, hot dogs, peppercorns, or other substances)
✔ Sleep deprivation (late-night activities, forced driving, exhaustion)
✔ Psychological abuse (humiliation, threats, degradation)
✔ Sexual harassment or assault (forced nudity, carrying sexual objects, inappropriate touching)
✔ Branding, burning, or physical beatings

💡 Minnesota Law (Minn. Stat. § 121A.69):

• Hazing is a misdemeanor in Minnesota.
• If hazing causes serious injury or death, it can be a felony.
• Consent is NOT a defense—even if your child “agreed” to participate, the law still holds the organization accountable.

⚠️ The Hazing Crisis in Nobles County & Minnesota

Hazing isn’t just a “tradition”—it’s dangerous, illegal, and often life-threatening. Yet it continues because universities, national organizations, and local chapters fail to stop it.

📌 Recent Hazing Cases (Proof It Happens Near Nobles County):

💡 These same fraternities (Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, etc.) have chapters near Nobles County. If they’ve hazed students in Texas, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, they’re hazing students in Minnesota too.

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

If your child was hazed, multiple parties may be responsible—and we will pursue all of them.

1. The Local Chapter (Fraternity/Sorority/Team)

• Directly organized and conducted hazing
• Individual members who participated
• Chapter officers (president, pledge master, etc.)

2. The National Organization (Pi Kappa Phi, SAE, etc.)

• Failed to supervise local chapters
• Knew about hazing risks (like Pi Kappa Phi after Andrew Coffey’s death in 2017)
• Have deep pockets and insurance policies

3. The University or College (Minnesota West, etc.)

• Failed to monitor Greek life or student organizations
• Knew about prior hazing incidents and did nothing
• Own or control the property where hazing occurred

4. Individual Perpetrators (Students & Alumni)

• Directly participated in hazing
• Hosted hazing events at their homes
• Can be sued personally for assault, battery, and emotional distress

5. Insurance Companies

• Homeowner’s insurance (if hazing happened at a private residence)
• University liability insurance
• Fraternity/sorority national insurance policies

💰 What Compensation Can Nobles County Families Recover?

Hazing victims in Nobles County can pursue economic and non-economic damages, including:

💵 Economic Damages (Tangible Costs)

• Medical bills (hospital stays, ER visits, therapy, future treatment)
• Lost wages (if your child missed work due to injuries)
• Future medical costs (if injuries require long-term care)
• Educational disruption (tuition refunds, scholarship loss)

😢 Non-Economic Damages (Pain & Suffering)

• Physical pain (from injuries, forced exercise, abuse)
• Emotional distress (PTSD, anxiety, depression)
• Humiliation & shame (from degrading hazing rituals)
• Loss of enjoyment of life (missing out on college experiences)

⚖️ Punitive Damages (Punishing the Defendants)

If the hazing was especially egregious (waterboarding, forced alcohol poisoning, extreme physical abuse), courts may award punitive damages to punish the defendants and deter future hazing.

💡 Recent hazing settlements & verdicts:

• $10.1 million (Stone Foltz, Pi Kappa Alpha)
• $6.1 million (Maxwell Gruver, Phi Delta Theta)
• $110+ million (Timothy Piazza, Beta Theta Pi)

📋 What Should Nobles County Families Do If Their Child Was Hazed?

If your child was hazed in Nobles County or at a nearby college, take these steps immediately:

1️⃣ Get Medical Attention

• Even if injuries seem minor, some conditions (like rhabdomyolysis) don’t show symptoms right away.
• Document all injuries (photos, medical records).

2️⃣ Preserve Evidence

• Save all texts, GroupMe/Snapchat messages, and social media posts about the hazing.
• Take photos/videos of injuries, hazing locations, and any physical evidence.
• Write down witness names (other pledges, bystanders).

3️⃣ Do NOT Talk to the Organization or University Alone

• Fraternities, sororities, and universities will try to silence victims.
• Do NOT sign anything without consulting a lawyer.
• Do NOT give a statement to administrators or insurance companies.

4️⃣ Contact Attorney 911 Immediately

• Call 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7)
• Email ralph@atty911.com
• We offer FREE consultations and work on contingency—you pay nothing upfront.

🔥 Why Choose Attorney 911 for Nobles County Hazing Cases?

✅ We’re Already Fighting a $10M Hazing Case (Right Now!)

• We represent Leonel Bermudez, who was hospitalized with kidney failure after Pi Kappa Phi hazing at the University of Houston.
• We know exactly how to build these cases—from evidence preservation to trial strategy.

✅ Former Insurance Defense Attorneys (We Know Their Playbook)

• Ralph Manginello and Lupe Peña used to defend insurance companies.
• We know how they try to deny claims—and we use that knowledge against them.

✅ Nationwide Representation (We Serve Nobles County & Beyond)

• Based in Texas, but we represent hazing victims nationwide.
• Federal court authority (we can sue national fraternities anywhere).
• We travel to Nobles County for depositions, meetings, and trials.

✅ No Upfront Costs (You Pay Nothing Unless We Win)

• Contingency fee basis—we only get paid if you win.
• No hourly fees, no retainers.

✅ Aggressive, Compassionate, and Relentless

• We don’t back down from powerful institutions.
• We treat your child like our own family.

📞 Nobles County Families: Call Now for a Free Consultation

If your child was hazed in Nobles County or at a nearby college, you have legal rights. We will fight for you.

📞 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7)
📧 ralph@atty911.com
🌐 attorney911.com

💡 Free Consultation | No Upfront Fees | We Come to You

🚫 Fraternities & Universities in Nobles County: A Warning

To all fraternities, sororities, and student organizations near Nobles County:

We are watching. We are coming for you.

• Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Chi, Kappa Sigma—if your chapter operates near Nobles County, know that we track your national organization’s hazing record.
• Minnesota West Community & Technical College, Southwest Minnesota State University, and other local schools—if you fail to protect students from hazing, you will be held accountable.

The $10 million lawsuit we filed against Pi Kappa Phi is just the beginning. If you haze students in Nobles County, we will sue you, we will win, and we will shut you down.

📢 Nobles County Parents: Protect Your Child Before It’s Too Late

Hazing doesn’t just happen at big universities—it happens right here in Nobles County. If your child is joining a fraternity, sorority, sports team, or other student group, warn them about the risks.

🔍 Warning Signs of Hazing in Nobles County:

• Secretive activities (pledges told not to tell anyone)
• Forced drinking or drug use
• Extreme physical demands (excessive exercise, sleep deprivation)
• Humiliation or degradation (forced to wear embarrassing clothing, carry objects)
• Isolation from friends/family
• Unexplained injuries or hospitalizations

If you suspect hazing, call us immediately: 1-888-ATTY-911

🏆 We Will Win Justice for Nobles County Families

Hazing is not tradition—it’s torture. And we will not let powerful institutions get away with it.

If your child was hazed in Nobles County, call us now. We will fight for you.

📞 1-888-ATTY-911
📧 ralph@atty911.com
🌐 attorney911.com

💡 Free Consultation | No Upfront Fees | We Serve Nobles County & Beyond