🚨 Hazing Victims in San Juan County, New Mexico — You Are Not Alone
Attorney 911 is fighting the hazing crisis nationwide — and we’re bringing the fight to San Juan County.
Right now, our attorneys are representing a hazing victim in a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston. This student was waterboarded, forced to do 500 squats until his muscles broke down, and hospitalized with kidney failure — all because he wanted to join a fraternity.
The same fraternities operate at universities near San Juan County. The same hazing happens here. And we will fight for San Juan County families with the same fury we’re bringing to Houston.
🏛️ Hazing in San Juan County — The Reality You Need to Know
San Juan County is home to San Juan College, and near major universities like Fort Lewis College (Durango, CO), University of New Mexico (Albuquerque), and New Mexico State University (Las Cruces). These institutions have active Greek life communities.
The same national fraternities that hazed our client in Houston have chapters near San Juan County:
- Pi Kappa Phi — the fraternity we’re suing in Houston
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) — paid $14 million after a hazing death
- Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike) — paid $10 million in the Stone Foltz case
- Beta Theta Pi — paid $110 million after Timothy Piazza’s death
If your child is pledging a fraternity or sorority near San Juan County, they face the same risks.
⚠️ What Hazing Really Looks Like — The Warning Signs
Hazing isn’t just “harmless pranks.” It’s abuse, torture, and sometimes murder disguised as “tradition.”
In our Houston case, the victim was subjected to:
- Waterboarding with a garden hose — simulated drowning
- Forced to do 500 squats and 100 pushups until he collapsed
- Struck with wooden paddles — physical assault
- Forced to eat until vomiting — then forced to continue exercising
- Another pledge lost consciousness during hazing — they kept going
- Result: Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) and acute kidney failure — required 4 days in the hospital
This is not “building brotherhood.” This is torture.
🚑 The Medical Consequences — What Hazing Does to the Body
Hazing causes real, lasting damage — physically and psychologically.
Physical Injuries:
- Rhabdomyolysis — muscle breakdown that can lead to kidney failure (like our Houston client)
- Alcohol poisoning — forced drinking can be fatal
- Traumatic brain injury — from beatings or falls
- Heat stroke or hypothermia — from extreme physical exertion or exposure
- Broken bones — from paddling or physical abuse
- Internal bleeding — from blunt force trauma
- Death
Psychological Trauma:
- PTSD — from waterboarding, physical abuse, sexual humiliation
- Anxiety and depression — from ongoing fear and shame
- Suicidal ideation — hazing victims are at higher risk
- Trust issues — difficulty forming relationships
- Academic decline — inability to focus on school
These are not temporary effects. They can last a lifetime.
💔 The Emotional Toll — What Hazing Does to the Soul
Hazing doesn’t just hurt the body. It destroys trust, self-worth, and mental health.
Our Houston client is “fearful of doing an interview due to retribution.” This fear is real. Hazing victims are often:
- Threatened with expulsion if they speak out
- Socially ostracized by fraternity brothers
- Humiliated and shamed into silence
- Told “it’s tradition” — as if that excuses abuse
This is why 95% of hazing victims never report it. They’re afraid. They feel guilty. They don’t want to “ruin” the organization.
But the organization has already ruined them.
⚖️ Your Legal Rights as a San Juan County Hazing Victim
1. You Have the Right to Sue — Even If You “Consented”
New Mexico law says: Consent is NOT a defense to hazing.
New Mexico Statutes § 30-17-1 (Hazing Prohibition):
“Hazing means any activity expected of someone joining or participating in a group that humiliates, degrades, abuses, or endangers them, regardless of the person’s willingness to participate.”
This means: Even if your child “agreed” to participate, the fraternity and university can still be held liable.
2. You Can Sue Multiple Defendants
In our Houston case, we’re suing:
- The local fraternity chapter — for organizing the hazing
- The national fraternity organization — for failing to supervise
- The university — for owning the property where hazing occurred
- Individual members — for participating in or allowing the abuse
San Juan County families can pursue the same defendants.
3. You Have 3 Years to File a Lawsuit in New Mexico
New Mexico Statute of Limitations (Personal Injury):
3 years from the date of injury
DO NOT WAIT. Evidence disappears. Witnesses forget. Your rights expire.
💰 What Your San Juan County Hazing Case Could Be Worth
Hazing cases result in multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts. Here’s what other families have received:
| Case | Fraternity | University | Outcome | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Foltz | Pi Kappa Alpha | Bowling Green State | Settlement | $10.1 million |
| Maxwell Gruver | Phi Delta Theta | Louisiana State | Jury Verdict | $6.1 million |
| Timothy Piazza | Beta Theta Pi | Penn State | Settlement | $110 million |
| Andrew Coffey | Pi Kappa Phi | Florida State | Settlement | Confidential (major) |
| Our Houston Case | Pi Kappa Phi | University of Houston | Pending | $10 million demand |
San Juan County families can achieve the same results.
What You Can Recover:
- Medical bills — past, present, and future
- Lost wages — if hazing affected employment
- Pain and suffering — physical and emotional trauma
- Punitive damages — to punish the organization for egregious conduct
- Educational damages — if hazing disrupted academic plans
📋 What to Do If Your Child Is Hazed in San Juan County
IMMEDIATE ACTION STEPS:
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Seek Medical Attention
- Even if injuries seem minor, get checked by a doctor
- Some injuries (like rhabdomyolysis) may not appear immediately
- Medical records are critical evidence
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Preserve All Evidence
- Photos/videos of injuries, hazing locations, items used
- Screenshots of texts, GroupMe chats, social media posts about hazing
- Names and contact info of witnesses (other pledges, bystanders)
- Clothing or objects used in hazing (paddles, hoses, etc.)
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Do NOT Talk to the Organization
- Fraternities/sororities will try to control the narrative
- They may offer “apologies” or “settlements” to silence you
- Do not give statements without legal counsel
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Do NOT Post on Social Media
- Anything you post can be used against you
- Avoid discussing the incident online
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Contact an Attorney Immediately
- Call Attorney 911: 1-888-ATTY-911
- We offer free consultations for San Juan County hazing victims
- We work on contingency — you pay nothing unless we win
🎯 Why Choose Attorney 911 for Your San Juan County Hazing Case
1. We’re Fighting This Battle RIGHT NOW
Right now, we’re representing a hazing victim in a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston. This isn’t theoretical — we’re in the fight.
We know how to:
- Build hazing cases with medical evidence, witness testimony, and institutional records
- Negotiate with fraternities and universities to maximize compensation
- Take cases to trial when necessary to achieve justice
2. We Have Insider Knowledge — We Know How They Operate
Both of our attorneys are former insurance defense lawyers. We’ve seen the other side’s playbook. We know:
- How fraternities try to hide evidence
- How universities try to minimize liability
- How insurance companies try to lowball victims
We use that knowledge to dismantle their defenses.
3. We Serve San Juan County — No Matter Where You Are
We’re based in Texas, but we represent hazing victims nationwide, including San Juan County.
How we serve San Juan County families:
- Video consultations — Meet with us remotely
- Travel to San Juan County — For depositions, meetings, and trials
- Federal court authority — We can pursue cases in federal jurisdiction
- Dual-state bar licenses — Texas and New York
Distance is not a barrier to justice.
4. We Work on Contingency — $0 Upfront for San Juan County Families
We understand that cost can be a barrier to justice. That’s why we take hazing cases on contingency:
- $0 upfront — You pay nothing to hire us
- $0 unless we win — We only get paid if you receive compensation
- No financial risk — If we don’t win, you owe us nothing
We level the playing field so you can fight powerful institutions.
5. We Speak Spanish — Se Habla Español
Many hazing victims and their families in San Juan County are Spanish-speaking. We provide full legal services in Spanish, including:
- Initial consultations in Spanish
- Ongoing case communication in Spanish
- Document translation and explanation
- Courtroom interpretation coordination
No language barriers to justice.
6. We Have a Proven Track Record of Fighting for Victims
We’ve recovered millions of dollars for victims of all types of personal injury, including:
- Wrongful death — Families who lost loved ones
- Catastrophic injury — Victims with life-altering injuries
- Institutional negligence — Schools, fraternities, employers who failed to protect
We know how to hold powerful institutions accountable.
📞 San Juan County Families — Call Us Now
If your child has been hazed near San Juan County, you have legal rights. We can help.
Contact Attorney 911 Today:
📞 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7)
📧 ralph@atty911.com
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Free Consultation — No Obligation — Confidential
We will travel to San Juan County for your case. You are not alone.
🔥 To Fraternities Near San Juan County — We Are Watching
To Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Beta Theta Pi, and every other fraternity with chapters near San Juan County:
We are watching. We are documenting. We are coming for you.
The same legal strategies that secured $10+ million verdicts nationwide apply to your chapter.
If your chapter harms students in San Juan County, we will pursue every liable entity:
- Your national organization
- Your local chapter
- Your housing corporation
- Your individual members
- The university that allows you to operate
We already shut down the Beta Nu chapter at University of Houston. Your chapter could be next.
Clean up your chapters before we clean them out in court.
🏛️ To Universities Near San Juan County — The Choice Is Yours
To San Juan College, Fort Lewis College, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, and every other institution near San Juan County:
You have a choice.
You can:
✅ Implement real oversight of Greek life
✅ Inspect fraternity houses regularly
✅ Investigate hazing complaints immediately
✅ Hold organizations accountable when they violate policies
✅ Protect your students from abuse
Or you can:
❌ Continue to ignore the problem
❌ Allow hazing to happen on your property
❌ Collect rent while students are tortured
❌ Face multi-million dollar lawsuits when someone gets hurt
❌ Be remembered as the institution that failed its students
The University of Houston is learning this lesson right now. Don’t let your institution be next.
🎓 To San Juan County Students — Know Your Worth
To every student in San Juan County considering joining Greek life:
You deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. You deserve to join an organization that builds you up, not breaks you down.
Hazing is not tradition. It’s abuse.
If you’re being hazed:
- You are not alone
- It is not your fault
- You have the right to say no
- You have the right to report it
- You have the right to seek help
If you’ve been hazed:
- You have the right to compensation for your injuries
- You have the right to hold them accountable
- You have the right to prevent this from happening to others
Call us. We believe you. We will fight for you.
📢 To San Juan County Parents — Protect Your Child
To every parent in San Juan County sending their child to college:
You trusted the university to keep your child safe. You trusted the fraternity to provide a positive experience.
That trust was betrayed.
Before your child joins a fraternity or sorority near San Juan County:
- Ask about hazing policies — Do they have real safeguards?
- Ask about prior incidents — Has this chapter been disciplined before?
- Ask about oversight — Does the university inspect the house?
- Talk to your child — Make sure they know their rights
If your child has been hazed:
- Get them medical attention immediately
- Preserve all evidence — photos, texts, witness info
- Do not let them sign anything from the organization
- Call us — We will protect your child’s rights
🏆 The Fight for Justice in San Juan County Starts Now
This is not just about compensation. It’s about change.
Every time a hazing case results in a multi-million dollar verdict, it sends a message:
- Hazing is not acceptable
- Institutions will be held accountable
- Students’ lives matter more than tradition
San Juan County families can be part of this change.
If your child has been hazed, step forward. Call us. Let’s fight together.
📞 1-888-ATTY-911 | ralph@atty911.com | attorney911.com
Free Consultation — No Upfront Cost — Confidential
We serve San Juan County and all of New Mexico. You are not alone.
