🛡️ Hazing Victims in Storey County, Nevada: Your Legal Rights & How Attorney 911 Can Help

Hazing Doesn’t Stop at State Lines — Neither Does Justice

Storey County families send their children to college expecting them to be safe. They trust universities to protect their students. They believe Greek organizations will provide mentorship and friendship.

But what happens when that trust is betrayed?

Hazing isn’t just a “rite of passage.” It’s not “boys being boys.” It’s not “building character.”

It’s abuse. It’s assault. It’s often criminal. And it’s happening at universities near Storey County.

If your child has been hazed — physically abused, humiliated, forced to endure dangerous rituals — you have legal rights. And Attorney 911 is fighting this battle right now in a landmark $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston.

Storey County families: We will fight for you with the same fury.

🚨 What Is Hazing? The Reality in Storey County

Hazing is any activity that endangers the mental or physical health of a student for the purpose of initiation, affiliation, or maintaining membership in an organization.

This includes:

✅ Physical abuse — beatings, paddling, branding, forced exercise to exhaustion
✅ Forced consumption — alcohol, food, or non-food substances to the point of vomiting or injury
✅ Psychological torture — humiliation, degradation, verbal abuse, threats
✅ Sleep deprivation — forced late nights, early mornings, disrupted sleep
✅ Waterboarding & simulated drowning — yes, this is happening
✅ Sexual abuse — forced nudity, sexual acts, carrying sexual objects
✅ Extreme exposure — cold weather, heat, confined spaces

These aren’t rumors. This is what we’re seeing in cases across America — including right now in our $10 million lawsuit.

💔 The Medical Consequences — What Hazing Does to Storey County Students

Hazing doesn’t just leave emotional scars. It causes real, lasting physical harm.

Rhabdomyolysis — The Silent Killer of Hazing

Rhabdomyolysis occurs when muscle tissue breaks down rapidly, releasing proteins that damage the kidneys. It can be fatal.

Symptoms:

• Severe muscle pain
• Weakness and inability to move
• Dark brown urine (sign of kidney damage)
• Nausea, vomiting
• Confusion or loss of consciousness

Causes in hazing:

• Extreme physical exertion (500 squats, 100 pushups, bear crawls)
• Prolonged muscle compression
• Physical trauma (paddling, beatings)

Our client was hospitalized for 4 days with rhabdomyolysis and kidney failure. This is not rare. This is happening to students across America — and likely near Storey County.

Other Medical Consequences:

• Alcohol poisoning — forced drinking can be fatal
• Traumatic brain injury — from beatings or falls
• Hypothermia/hyperthermia — from exposure to extreme temperatures
• Cardiac arrest — from extreme physical exertion
• PTSD, anxiety, depression — long-term psychological damage
• Death — hazing kills students every year

⚖️ Your Legal Rights in Nevada — Storey County Families Have Options

Nevada law prohibits hazing. Consent is not a defense. Even if a student “agreed” to participate, the law says that doesn’t matter.

Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 200.605 — Hazing Defined & Criminal Penalties

“Hazing” means any method of initiation into or affiliation with a student organization, athletic team, or living group that is likely to cause physical injury or personal degradation or disgrace resulting in physical or mental harm to a student.

Criminal Penalties in Nevada:

Civil Liability:
Even if no criminal charges are filed, victims can sue for damages in civil court. This includes:

• Medical bills
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Lost wages
• Punitive damages (to punish the wrongdoers)

🏛️ Who Can Be Held Liable? Everyone Who Allowed It

When hazing occurs, multiple parties are responsible. We sue them all.

In our current case, we’re suing:

• Pi Kappa Phi National
• The local chapter
• The housing corporation
• The University of Houston (which owned the fraternity house)
• Individual members
• A former member and his spouse (hazing occurred at their residence)

Storey County families: We will pursue every liable party for your child.

💰 What Your Case Could Be Worth — Precedent Shows Millions Are Possible

Hazing cases result in multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts. Here’s what juries and courts have awarded:

Storey County families: These same results are possible for your child.

What Determines Your Case Value?

• Severity of injuries — hospitalization, surgery, permanent damage
• Egregiousness of conduct — waterboarding, forced drinking, extreme physical abuse
• Pattern of hazing — prior incidents at the same chapter or university
• Institutional knowledge — did the university or national organization know about prior hazing?
• Cover-up attempts — did they try to hide what happened?

Our client was hospitalized for 4 days with kidney failure after being waterboarded and forced to do 500 squats. His case is worth millions. Yours might be too.

📋 What to Do If Your Child Was Hazed in Storey County

Step 1: Get Medical Attention Immediately

• Even if injuries seem minor, get checked by a doctor
• Some conditions (like rhabdomyolysis) may not show symptoms immediately
• Medical records are critical evidence

Step 2: Preserve All Evidence

✅ Photos/Videos — injuries, hazing locations, items used
✅ Texts/Messages — GroupMe, Snapchat, Instagram, WhatsApp, iMessage
✅ Social Media — posts about hazing, threats, or admissions
✅ Witness Information — names and contact info of other pledges or witnesses
✅ Documents — pledge manuals, schedules, rules given to your child

❌ DO NOT:

• Delete any messages or posts
• Talk to the fraternity or university without legal counsel
• Sign anything from the organization
• Post about the incident on social media

Step 3: Do NOT Talk to the Organization or Their Insurance

• They will try to get you to say things that hurt your case
• They may offer a quick, low settlement to make you go away
• Anything you say can be used against you

Step 4: Contact Attorney 911 Immediately

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

We work on contingency — $0 upfront. We don’t get paid unless you do.

🔥 Why Storey County Families Choose Attorney 911

1. We’re Fighting This Battle RIGHT NOW

We are currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston. This isn’t theoretical — we’re in the fight.

2. Former Insurance Defense Attorneys — We Know Their Playbook

Both Ralph Manginello and Lupe Pena worked for insurance companies and national defense firms before switching sides to represent victims. We know how they’ll try to deny or minimize your claim — and we know how to beat them.

3. Federal Court Authority — We Can Sue Anywhere in America

We’re admitted to U.S. District Court (Southern District of Texas) and licensed in Texas and New York. Storey County families: We can represent you no matter where the hazing occurred.

4. Dual-State Bar Licenses — Strategic Advantage Against Nationals

Many national fraternities and sororities are headquartered in states like New York or Indiana. Our New York license gives us a strategic advantage in suing these organizations.

5. We Travel to Storey County for Your Case

We come to you for depositions, client meetings, and trials. Distance is not a barrier to justice.

6. Bilingual Representation — Se Habla Español

We provide comprehensive legal services in Spanish, including:

• Consultations
• Case communications
• Document translation
• Courtroom interpretation

7. 25+ Years of Litigation Experience

Ralph Manginello has been trying cases for 25+ years, including:

• BP Texas City explosion litigation (mass tort experience)
• Multi-million dollar personal injury cases
• High-profile criminal defense cases (media coverage on ABC13)

8. We’ve Won Millions for Victims Like You

We’ve recovered millions of dollars for victims of:

• Wrongful death
• Catastrophic injuries
• Trucking accidents
• Refinery accidents
• Medical malpractice

Storey County families: We will fight for you with the same tenacity.

🎯 Our Case Study: The $10 Million Fight We’re Bringing to Storey County

What Happened to Our Client — This Could Be Your Child

Victim: Leonel Bermudez
Status: “Ghost rush” — not even enrolled at University of Houston yet
Fraternity: Pi Kappa Phi (Beta Nu Chapter)
University: University of Houston

The Hazing:

• Waterboarding with a garden hose (simulated drowning)
• Forced to do 500+ squats, 100+ pushups until he collapsed
• Struck with wooden paddles
• Forced to eat milk, hot dogs, peppercorns until vomiting
• Made to lie in vomit-soaked grass and keep running
• Another pledge lost consciousness on October 15 — they kept going

The Result:

• November 3, 2025: Collapsed after extreme hazing
• November 4-5: Couldn’t move; condition worsened
• November 6: Mother rushed him to hospital with brown urine (sign of muscle breakdown)
• Diagnosis: Severe rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney failure
• Hospitalization: 3 nights, 4 days

The Response:

• Pi Kappa Phi closed the chapter 7 days before the lawsuit was filed — they knew it was coming
• University of Houston called the conduct “deeply disturbing”
• $10 MILLION LAWSUIT FILED — November 21, 2025

Why This Matters to Storey County:

• Pi Kappa Phi has 150+ chapters across America — including near Storey County
• The same “traditions” that hospitalized our client happen at Storey County universities
• Universities near Storey County face the same liability failures as UH
• If your child is being hazed, we will fight for you just like we’re fighting in Houston

📢 Message to Fraternities Near Storey County

To Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Chi, Kappa Sigma, and every other fraternity operating near Storey County:

We are watching.

The same legal strategies that secured $10+ million verdicts nationwide apply to your chapter.

We track your house corporations, your alumni chapters, your national insurance structure, and your documented history of hazing deaths.

If your chapter harms students, we will pursue every liable entity.

We already shut down Beta Nu. Your chapter could be next.

🏛️ Message to Universities Near Storey County

To the University of Nevada, Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College, and every institution near Storey County:

The same institutional negligence that made University of Houston a defendant exists at your campus.

Act now or face the same accountability.

You own the fraternity houses. You have the power to inspect, regulate, and shut down dangerous chapters.

If you fail to protect your students, we will hold you liable.

📞 Storey County Families: Call Now — Free Consultation

If your child has been hazed, you have legal rights. We can help.

📞 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7)
📧 ralph@atty911.com
💻 Video consultation available

We work on contingency — $0 upfront. We don’t get paid unless you do.

We travel to Storey County for your case.

🔥 Enough Is Enough. It’s Time for Accountability.

Storey County families deserve better. Your children deserve to be safe.

We are Attorney 911. We are Ralph Manginello and Lupe Pena. And we are fighting for Storey County hazing victims — right now.

Call 1-888-ATTY-911. Justice starts today.