🛡️ Hazing Victims in Carroll County, Missouri — Legal Rights & How Attorney 911 Can Help

If your child was hazed at a college, university, or Greek organization in or near Carroll County, Missouri, you are not alone. We are currently fighting a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston — and we will bring the same aggressive representation to Carroll County families.

🚨 The Hazing Crisis in Carroll County, Missouri

Hazing isn’t just a distant problem — it happens right here in Missouri. While Carroll County may be a small, close-knit community, its students attend colleges and universities across the state where Greek life and other organizations operate. The same national fraternities and sororities involved in high-profile hazing cases — like Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and others — have active chapters at Missouri institutions.

Carroll County families need to know:

• Hazing incidents like what happened at the University of Houston can and do occur at Missouri colleges and universities
• The same fraternities that have paid millions in settlements operate chapters near Carroll County
• Missouri universities have the same duty to protect students — and the same liability when they fail

🔍 What Is Hazing? Missouri Law Explained

Missouri law (RSMo § 578.360) defines hazing as:

“Any activity which recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student for the purpose of initiation or admission into or affiliation with any organization operating under the sanction of or recognized as an organization by a college, university, or secondary school.”

This includes:

• Forced alcohol consumption
• Extreme physical exercise (like the 500 squats in our Houston case)
• Sleep deprivation
• Psychological abuse (waterboarding, humiliation, threats)
• Physical violence (paddling, beatings)
• Sexual assault or harassment

Missouri law is clear: Consent is NOT a defense. Even if your child “agreed” to participate, the organization and individuals can still be held legally responsible.

🏫 Universities & Colleges Near Carroll County, Missouri

Carroll County students attend — or may be recruited by — colleges and universities across Missouri, many with active Greek life. Some nearby institutions include:

• University of Missouri (Mizzou) – Columbia, MO (~2.5 hours from Carroll County)

  • Large Greek system with multiple fraternities and sororities
  • Known for competitive recruitment and high-profile Greek life

• Missouri State University – Springfield, MO (~3.5 hours from Carroll County)

  • Active Greek community
  • Previous hazing incidents reported

• University of Central Missouri – Warrensburg, MO (~2 hours from Carroll County)

  • Greek organizations present
  • Smaller, tight-knit campus culture

• Truman State University – Kirksville, MO (~3 hours from Carroll County)

  • Greek life active
  • High academic standards but still vulnerable to hazing culture

• Lindenwood University – St. Charles, MO (~4 hours from Carroll County)

  • Growing Greek presence
  • Private institution with Greek housing

• Rockhurst University – Kansas City, MO (~3 hours from Carroll County)

  • Jesuit institution with Greek organizations
  • Smaller Greek community but still at risk

The same national fraternities involved in our $10 million lawsuit have chapters at these schools. If your child was hazed at any Missouri institution — or even if they were recruited while still in Carroll County — we can help.

💔 What Happened in Houston Could Happen in Carroll County

In November 2025, we filed a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston after a young man was hospitalized with rhabdomyolysis and kidney failure from extreme hazing. The abuse included:

• Waterboarding with a garden hose (simulated drowning)
• Forced to do 500 squats and 100+ pushups until he collapsed
• Struck with wooden paddles
• Forced to eat until vomiting, then made to lie in vomit-soaked grass
• Sleep deprivation — forced to drive fraternity members at all hours
• Psychological torture — carrying sexual objects, threats of expulsion

This wasn’t just “boys being boys.” This was torture. This was abuse. And it can happen anywhere — including at Missouri colleges near Carroll County.

⚖️ Who Is Liable for Hazing in Missouri?

In Missouri, multiple parties can be held legally responsible for hazing:

In our Houston case, we’re suing:

• The local chapter
• The national fraternity
• The university (which owned the fraternity house)
• Individual members
• Former members and their spouses

The same legal strategy applies to Carroll County families — no matter where the hazing occurred in Missouri.

💰 What Can Carroll County Families Recover?

Hazing victims in Missouri may be entitled to compensation for:

In our Houston case, we’re seeking $10 million — and Missouri families can pursue similar compensation.

📅 Missouri Statute of Limitations — ACT NOW

Missouri law gives you only 2 years from the date of injury to file a hazing lawsuit.

Do not wait. Evidence disappears. Witnesses forget. Your rights expire.

Our client in Houston acted immediately — hospitalized November 6, lawsuit filed November 21. This is how you protect your rights.

📋 What Carroll County Families Should Do Right Now

If your child was hazed in Missouri, take these steps immediately:

1. 🏥 Seek Medical Attention

   • Even if injuries seem minor, get checked — rhabdomyolysis and other conditions may not show symptoms immediately
   • Medical records are critical evidence

2. 📱 Preserve All Evidence

   • Do NOT delete any texts, social media messages, or photos
   • Take screenshots of all communications about hazing
   • Save any physical evidence (clothing, objects used in hazing)

3. 🚫 Do NOT Confront the Organization

   • Do not talk to fraternity/sorority leaders without legal counsel
   • They will try to control the narrative and destroy evidence

4. 📝 Document Everything

   • Write down everything you remember about the hazing
   • Note dates, times, locations, people involved
   • Record symptoms and how they’ve affected your child

5. 👨⚖️ Contact Attorney 911 Immediately

   • Call 1-888-ATTY-911 for a free, confidential consultation
   • We work on contingency — you pay nothing unless we win
   • We travel to Carroll County for depositions and meetings

🎯 Why Carroll County Families Choose Attorney 911

1. We’re Fighting This Battle RIGHT NOW

• We filed a $10 million hazing lawsuit in November 2025
• We know how to build these cases and win
• Carroll County families get the same aggressive representation

2. Former Insurance Defense Attorneys — We Know Their Playbook

• Ralph Manginello and Lupe Pena both worked for insurance companies
• We know how they try to minimize claims
• We use that knowledge to maximize your recovery

3. Nationwide Reach — We Serve Carroll County Families

• Based in Texas, but we represent hazing victims nationwide
• Federal court authority — can pursue cases in Missouri
• Dual-state bar licenses (Texas and New York) — strategic advantage
• We travel to Carroll County for depositions, trials, and client meetings

4. Proven Track Record in High-Stakes Litigation

• BP Texas City explosion litigation — multi-billion dollar mass tort
• $10M hazing lawsuit — currently pending against Pi Kappa Phi
• Hundreds of personal injury cases — from car accidents to wrongful death

5. We Speak Spanish — Se Habla Español

• Many hazing victims are first-generation or immigrant students
• We provide full legal services in Spanish
• No language barriers to justice

6. Contingency Fee — $0 Upfront

• You pay nothing unless we win
• No hourly fees, no retainer
• We take the risk so you can seek justice

📞 Carroll County Families — Call Now for Help

If your child was hazed in Missouri, you have legal rights. We can help.

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

Free, confidential consultation. No obligation. No upfront cost.

We will fight for Carroll County families just like we’re fighting in Houston — with aggression, experience, and a commitment to justice.

🔥 A Message to Missouri Fraternities & Universities

To the fraternities and universities operating near Carroll County:

We know who you are. We know your corporate structures. We know your insurance policies. We know your hazing histories.

The Pi Kappa Phi chapter at University of Houston is shut down. The same can happen to your chapter.

The University of Houston is being sued for $10 million. The same can happen to your institution.

The individuals who hazed our client face personal liability. The same can happen to your members.

We are coming for every institution, every national organization, and every individual who thinks they can torture our kids and walk away.

The $10 million lawsuit in Houston is just the beginning. If you haze students in Missouri, you will be next.

📚 Additional Resources for Carroll County Families

Missouri Hazing Laws

• RSMo § 578.360 – Hazing defined and criminalized
• RSMo § 578.363 – Consent is not a defense
• RSMo § 578.366 – Institutional reporting requirements

National Anti-Hazing Organizations

• HazingPrevention.org – Education and prevention
• StopHazing.org – Research and advocacy
• Clery Center – Campus safety resources

Mental Health Support

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 988
• Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741741
• The Jed Foundation – Mental health resources for students

🏆 Our Commitment to Carroll County Families

We see your child as a person — not a paycheck.

We understand the trauma that hazing causes. We understand the fear of retaliation. We understand the desire to just move on.

But we also understand that if we don’t hold these institutions accountable, they will do it again.

Carroll County families deserve justice. Missouri students deserve safety. And we will fight for both.

Call 1-888-ATTY-911 today.