🚨 Hazing Victims in Polk County, Missouri: You Are Not Alone
If your child has been hazed at a college or university near Polk County, Attorney 911 is here to fight for you. We are currently representing a hazing victim in a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston – and we are ready to bring the same aggressive legal representation to Polk County families.
🏢 The Hazing Crisis in Polk County and Beyond
Hazing isn’t just “college kids being college kids.” It’s abuse. It’s torture. And it’s happening right here in Missouri, including at colleges and universities near Polk County.
Our client was waterboarded. He was forced to do 500 squats until his muscles broke down. He was struck with wooden paddles. He ended up in the hospital with rhabdomyolysis and kidney failure – a life-threatening condition caused by extreme physical exertion.
This isn’t happening just in Texas. The same fraternities operate at colleges near Polk County. The same universities fail to protect students. The same culture of abuse exists right here in Missouri.
💔 What Hazing Really Looks Like for Polk County Families
Hazing takes many forms, and it’s happening at colleges and universities near Polk County:
- Physical abuse: Beatings, paddling, forced exercise to exhaustion
- Forced consumption: Alcohol, food, or other substances until vomiting
- Psychological torture: Humiliation, degradation, sleep deprivation
- Waterboarding: Simulated drowning – yes, this happens
- Sexual abuse: Forced nudity, sexual acts, carrying sexual objects
These aren’t pranks. They’re crimes. And they’re happening to students from Polk County who attend colleges in Missouri and across the country.
⚖️ Your Legal Rights as Polk County Parents
Missouri has strong laws against hazing, and victims have powerful legal options. As Polk County parents, you should know:
- Hazing is illegal in Missouri – It’s a criminal offense that can lead to jail time
- Consent is not a defense – Even if your child “agreed” to participate, the law says consent doesn’t matter
- Universities are responsible – They have a duty to protect students from known dangers
- National fraternities are liable – They can’t turn a blind eye to abuse in their chapters
- You can sue for damages – Medical bills, pain and suffering, punitive damages
The same legal rights that apply to our Texas client apply to Polk County victims. Missouri law protects your child just as strongly as Texas law protects ours.
💰 Why $10 Million Matters for Polk County Families
We’re demanding $10 million in our current case – and that number isn’t arbitrary. It’s based on real legal precedents where hazing victims have won multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts:
- $10.1 million – Stone Foltz (Pi Kappa Alpha, Bowling Green State)
- $6.1 million – Maxwell Gruver (Phi Delta Theta, LSU)
- $110+ million – Timothy Piazza (Beta Theta Pi, Penn State)
These aren’t just numbers. They’re messages. Messages that say: “You cannot torture our children and walk away.” Messages that force institutions to change. Messages that protect the next Polk County student from becoming a victim.
🏛️ Who We’re Holding Accountable
In our current case, we’re suing:
- The local fraternity chapter – The individuals who carried out the abuse
- The national fraternity organization – They knew about the “hazing crisis” and did nothing
- The university – They owned the fraternity house where the torture occurred
- Individual members and officers – Each person who participated or allowed it to happen
The same defendants exist for Polk County cases. The same legal theories apply. The same justice is possible.
📅 The Clock Is Ticking for Polk County Victims
Missouri has a 5-year statute of limitations for personal injury cases, including hazing. But don’t wait:
- Evidence disappears – Texts get deleted, witnesses forget, organizations destroy records
- Your rights expire – If you wait too long, you lose your ability to sue forever
- The culture continues – Every day you wait is another day another student could be hurt
Our client acted immediately. He was hospitalized on November 6, 2025. We filed the lawsuit on November 21. That’s how fast you need to move.
🛡️ How We Protect Polk County Families
When you hire Attorney 911, we:
- Preserve evidence immediately – We send preservation letters to stop destruction
- Investigate thoroughly – We gather texts, photos, witness statements
- Handle all communications – No more talking to fraternities or universities without us
- Fight for maximum compensation – Medical bills, pain and suffering, punitive damages
- Travel to Polk County – We’ll come to you for depositions and meetings
- Provide remote consultations – You can meet with us via video from Polk County
We don’t just represent Polk County families – we fight for them. We fight like our client’s life depends on it. Because it does.
🎓 Colleges Near Polk County Where Hazing Occurs
While we can’t name specific incidents without evidence, we know that hazing happens at colleges and universities throughout Missouri, including those near Polk County:
- Missouri State University (Springfield)
- Drury University (Springfield)
- College of the Ozarks (Point Lookout)
- Southwest Baptist University (Bolivar)
- Evangel University (Springfield)
- Ozarks Technical Community College (Springfield)
The same national fraternities that operate at University of Houston have chapters at these schools. The same risk exists for Polk County students.
📞 Polk County Families: Call Us Now
If your child has been hazed at any college or university, call Attorney 911 immediately.
📞 1-888-ATTY-911 (1-888-288-9911)
📧 ralph@atty911.com
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We work on contingency – $0 upfront for Polk County families. We don’t get paid unless we win your case.
🔥 What Happens When You Call
- Free consultation – We listen to your story
- Case evaluation – We tell you if you have a case
- Immediate action – We start preserving evidence
- Aggressive representation – We fight for maximum compensation
- Justice for your family – We hold them accountable
🏆 Why Polk County Families Choose Attorney 911
✅ We’re fighting this battle right now – $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi
✅ Former insurance defense attorneys – We know how they’ll try to deny your claim
✅ Federal court authority – We can pursue Polk County cases anywhere
✅ Dual-state bar licenses – Texas and New York, with experience in Missouri cases
✅ Bilingual staff – Se habla español for Polk County Hispanic families
✅ Nationwide reach – We represent hazing victims across America
✅ Contingency fee – $0 upfront; we only get paid if we win
📢 A Message to Polk County Fraternities and Universities
To the fraternities operating near Polk County:
We know who you are. We know your corporate structures. We know your national organizations have paid millions in hazing settlements. We know about the “hazing crisis” in your chapters.
If you haze students in Missouri, we will find every liable entity. We will sue your local chapter, your national organization, your housing corporation, and every individual member. We will pursue every insurance policy that covers you.
The Pi Kappa Phi chapter that waterboarded our client? They’re shut down. The University of Houston that owned their house? They’re being sued. The individuals who participated? They’re facing personal liability.
Your chapter could be next.
To the universities near Polk County:
You have a duty to protect your students. When you own fraternity houses, you have premises liability. When you know hazing happens and do nothing, you’re complicit.
The University of Houston owned the house where our client was waterboarded. They knew about hazing on their campus. They’re now facing a $10 million lawsuit.
If you own Greek housing and fail to protect students, you will be held accountable.
🚨 Warning Signs of Hazing for Polk County Parents
If your child is joining a fraternity, sorority, sports team, or other organization near Polk County, watch for these red flags:
- Sudden secrecy – “It’s tradition, you wouldn’t understand”
- Excessive fatigue – Sleeping all day, missing classes
- Physical injuries – Bruises, cuts, limping, difficulty walking
- Strange behavior – Anxiety, depression, withdrawal from family
- Odd possessions – Carrying unusual items, wearing strange clothes
- Late-night activities – Being out all night, exhausted during the day
- Academic decline – Grades dropping suddenly
- Substance abuse – Increased drinking or drug use
If you see these signs, ask questions. If your child won’t talk, call us.
🎯 Our Promise to Polk County Families
We promise to fight for Polk County hazing victims with the same intensity we’re bringing to our current case. We promise to:
- Treat your child with respect and dignity
- Fight for maximum compensation
- Hold every responsible party accountable
- Work tirelessly to prevent this from happening again
- Be available 24/7 for your legal emergency
Polk County families: Your child deserves justice. Your family deserves compensation. And the next student deserves protection.
Call us now. The clock is ticking.
📞 1-888-ATTY-911
📧 ralph@atty911.com
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