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February 23, 2026 11 min read
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Hazing Lawyers for Burt County, Nebraska – Attorney 911 Fights for Victims

Burt County Families: Your Child Deserves Justice

Hazing isn’t just “tradition” or “harmless fun.” It’s abuse, assault, and sometimes torture—and it’s happening at colleges and universities near Burt County. If your child has been hazed, hospitalized, or traumatized by Greek life, sports teams, or student organizations, you have legal rights.

At Attorney 911, we are currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston—proving that fraternities and universities can and should be held accountable. We fight for justice for hazing victims nationwide, including Burt County families.

🚨 What Hazing Looks Like in Nebraska

Hazing isn’t just a problem in Texas. It happens right here in Nebraska. Common hazing activities include:
Forced alcohol consumption (binge drinking, “drink until you vomit”)
Extreme physical punishment (paddling, calisthenics until collapse)
Sleep deprivation (late-night activities, forced errands)
Psychological abuse (humiliation, threats, isolation)
Dangerous stunts (blindfolded activities, forced runs in extreme weather)
Sexual humiliation (forced nudity, carrying sexual objects)

If your child was injured, hospitalized, or traumatized by hazing near Burt County, we can help.

📢 Our $10 Million Hazing Case: Why It Matters for Burt County Families

The Case That Proves Hazing is a National Crisis

In November 2025, we filed a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and the University of Houston after a student (Leonel Bermudez) was hospitalized with kidney failure from extreme hazing. The fraternity:

  • Waterboarded him with a garden hose (simulated drowning)
  • Forced him to do 500 squats and 100 pushups until he collapsed
  • Struck him with wooden paddles
  • Forced him to eat until he vomited, then made him lie in his own vomit
  • Another pledge lost consciousness during hazing—yet they kept going

This wasn’t just hazing. It was torture.

Why This Case Affects Burt County, Nebraska

Pi Kappa Phi has 150+ chapters nationwide—including near Burt County.
The same fraternities operating in Texas have chapters in Nebraska.
Universities near Burt County have the same liability failures as UH.
If your child was hazed at a Nebraska college, we can fight for you just like we’re fighting in Texas.

This case proves that hazing is a systemic problem—and that victims can win justice.

💔 Common Hazing Injuries in Nebraska

Hazing doesn’t just cause emotional trauma—it can lead to life-threatening injuries, including:

Injury Cause Long-Term Effects
Rhabdomyolysis Extreme exercise (500 squats, bear crawls) Kidney failure, permanent damage, dialysis
Alcohol Poisoning Forced binge drinking Coma, brain damage, death
Traumatic Brain Injury Beatings, falls, paddling Memory loss, cognitive impairment, seizures
Broken Bones Physical abuse, dangerous stunts Chronic pain, disability
Hypothermia/Hyperthermia Exposure to extreme weather Organ failure, death
Sexual Assault Forced nudity, sexual acts PTSD, depression, long-term trauma
PTSD & Anxiety Psychological abuse, humiliation Therapy, medication, lifelong struggles

If your child suffered any of these injuries from hazing near Burt County, we can help you seek compensation.

⚖️ Who Is Liable for Hazing in Nebraska?

Hazing cases aren’t just about the students who participated—they’re about everyone who allowed it to happen. We sue:

Defendant Why They’re Liable
Local Fraternity/Sorority Chapter Directly organized and participated in hazing
National Fraternity/Sorority Organization Failed to enforce anti-hazing policies despite knowing about dangerous culture
University or College Failed to supervise Greek life, ignored prior hazing incidents, owned fraternity houses
Individual Members Participated in hazing, failed to stop it, or covered it up
Chapter Officers (President, Pledgemaster, etc.) Directed hazing activities, allowed them to continue
Housing Corporations Owned fraternity/sorority property where hazing occurred
Alumni Hosted hazing events at their homes, participated in rituals

In our Pi Kappa Phi case, we’re suing:
The fraternity (local and national)
The University of Houston (for owning the fraternity house and failing to stop hazing)
Individual members (for participating in abuse)
A former member and his spouse (for hosting hazing at their home)

We can pursue the same defendants for Burt County hazing victims.

💰 How Much Is a Hazing Lawsuit Worth?

Hazing cases can result in multi-million-dollar settlements and verdicts. Recent examples:

Case University Fraternity Outcome
Stone Foltz (2021) Bowling Green State Pi Kappa Alpha $10.1 million (settlement)
Maxwell Gruver (2017) Louisiana State Phi Delta Theta $6.1 million (jury verdict)
Timothy Piazza (2017) Penn State Beta Theta Pi $110+ million (settlement)
Andrew Coffey (2017) Florida State Pi Kappa Phi Confidential settlement
Our Current Case (2025) University of Houston Pi Kappa Phi $10 million lawsuit pending

What Burt County Families Can Recover:

Medical expenses (hospital bills, therapy, future treatment)
Lost wages (if hazing affected your child’s ability to work)
Pain and suffering (physical and emotional trauma)
Punitive damages (to punish the fraternity/university for allowing hazing)
Wrongful death damages (if hazing led to a fatality)

We don’t settle for less than what your child deserves.

📋 What to Do If Your Child Was Hazed in Nebraska

Step 1: Get Medical Help Immediately

  • Go to the ER if your child shows signs of:
    • Severe muscle pain (could be rhabdomyolysis)
    • Dark/brown urine (sign of kidney damage)
    • Confusion, vomiting, or loss of consciousness (alcohol poisoning)
    • Broken bones, bruises, or internal injuries

Step 2: Preserve Evidence

Take photos/videos of injuries, hazing locations, and any physical evidence.
Save all communications (texts, GroupMe, Snapchat, emails, social media posts).
Get witness names (other pledges, bystanders).
Do NOT delete anything—even if it seems embarrassing.

Step 3: Do NOT Talk to the Fraternity or University Alone

  • They will try to control the narrative.
  • They may pressure your child to sign documents.
  • They may destroy evidence.
  • Let us handle all communication.

Step 4: Contact Attorney 911 Immediately

📞 Call 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7)
📧 Email: ralph@atty911.com
💻 Free consultation: attorney911.com

We work on contingency—you pay nothing unless we win.

🔍 Why Choose Attorney 911 for Your Burt County Hazing Case?

✅ We’re Fighting This Battle Right Now

  • We are currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and UH.
  • We know how to build strong hazing cases and hold institutions accountable.

✅ Nationwide Experience, Local Focus

  • Based in Houston, Austin, and Beaumont, but we serve hazing victims nationwide—including Burt County.
  • We travel to Nebraska for depositions, meetings, and trials.
  • We offer video consultations for Burt County families.

✅ Former Insurance Defense Attorneys

  • We know how insurance companies and fraternities try to avoid liability.
  • We used to defend them—now we fight for victims.

✅ Proven Results in High-Stakes Cases

  • $10+ million in hazing litigation (current case)
  • Multi-million-dollar personal injury verdicts
  • BP Texas City explosion litigation (mass tort experience)
  • Federal court admission (can pursue cases nationwide)

✅ We Speak Spanish (Se Habla Español)

  • Hazing affects all communities, including Hispanic students.
  • We provide bilingual legal support for Spanish-speaking families.

✅ No Upfront Costs

  • Contingency fee basis—you pay nothing unless we win.
  • We front all costs (investigations, experts, court fees).

🎯 Our Message to Nebraska Fraternities & Universities

To the fraternities operating near Burt County:

  • Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Kappa Sigma, Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Chi, and others—we are watching.
  • The same legal strategies that won $10+ million nationwide apply to your chapters.
  • If you haze students in Nebraska, we will find every liable entity and sue them.

To the universities near Burt County:

  • The University of Nebraska, Wayne State College, Northeast Community College, and others—you have a duty to protect students.
  • If you own fraternity houses, you are liable for what happens inside them.
  • If you knew about hazing and did nothing, you will pay.

To the national fraternity organizations:

  • You knew about the “hazing crisis.” You failed to stop it.
  • Andrew Coffey died in 2017. Leonel Bermudez was hospitalized in 2025. Nothing changed.
  • We will make you change.

📞 Burt County Families: Call Us Now – 1-888-ATTY-911

If your child was hazed, injured, or traumatized by Greek life, sports teams, or student organizations near Burt County, you have legal rights.

We are Attorney 911. We fight for hazing victims nationwide—including Nebraska.

📞 Call 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7)
📧 Email: ralph@atty911.com
💻 Free consultation: attorney911.com

We don’t get paid unless we win. You have nothing to lose—except the chance for justice.

📍 Serving Burt County, Nebraska, and Nationwide

Attorney 911
📞 1-888-ATTY-911
📧 ralph@atty911.com
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Burt County hazing victims: You are not alone. We will fight for you.

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