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February 24, 2026 33 min read
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Guåho ha na’huyong i patgon-mu para u fanestudia gi kolehio giya Rota. Ti un na’huyong para u ma tortura.

Yanggen ma hazing i patgon-mu gi un kolehio pat unibetsedåt giya Rota, Attorney 911 esta guine para u lalåde’ para hagu. Guåho på’go esta kumonne’ nu un bisita na u ma hazing gi un demanda gi $10 na milyones kontra Pi Kappa Phi yan i Unibetsedåt de Houston — yan bai hu na’fanaitai i parehu na lalåde’ agresibu para i famagu’on giya Rota.

Nånan-måme giya Rota: I parehu na fraternidåt nasionåt na ha na’fanhuyong i kliente-ku yan ha na’gåsgas i tataotao gi unibetsedåt gine giya Houston, esta guaha gi unibetsedåt påpa’ giya Rota. I parehu na minalago’ institusionåt na ha permite na u ma hazing giya Houston, esta guaha giya Rota. Yan i parehu na direchon legal na ha protehe i estudiante siha giya Houston, ha protehe i patgon-mu.

📞 Tåno’ aya — Bisita siha giya Rota na ma hazing: 1-888-ATTY-911

Konsultasion libre. Ti siña ta na’fanaitai antes. Ti u na’fanaitai kumeke’ yanggen ti un gana.

🔥 Ilek-ña na umessalao giya Houston. Umessalao giya Rota.

I Kaso na Prueba na i Hazing Gaige Guihe na Tåno’

Gi Nobiembre 21, 2025, Attorney 911 ha fa’tinas un demanda gi $10 na milyones kontra Pi Kappa Phi yan i Unibetsedåt de Houston para Leonel Bermudez, un taotao na ma admite gi espitåt gi fali’an riñon despues de ma na’fanåhan na ma na’gåsgas, ma na’fanaitai na u kume, yan abusu físico estremu gi durånte i hazing gi fraternidåt.

Ilek-ña na umakonte i Leonel Bermudez, umakonte i estudiante siha giya Rota på’go.

I Atbibu Hazing na Ha Admite i Kliente-ku

  • Ma na’gåsgas yan hose de jardin — na ha simula na u ma drown, un forma na tortura
  • Na’fanaitai na u cho’gue 500 na squats yan 100+ na pushups asta na ti siña u måtto
  • Ma sakke’ yan tabasña siha — asaltu físico
  • Na’fanaitai na u kume leche, hot dogs, yan peppercorns asta na ma baba — despues na’fanaitai na u cho’gue ehesísio
  • Na’fanaitai na u chålek gi gråsa na nina’baba despues de ma baba
  • Otro na bisita na na’fanhuyong i pachot-ña yan un objeto gi fi’on-ña para mas ki un ora
  • Un bisita ha perde i konsiente-ña yan ha chålek gi durånte i ehesísio na ma na’fanaitai
  • Na’fanaitai na u desviste asta i pachot-ña gi tiempo na manengheng yan na’fañåhan hose
  • Na’fatinas na u ma expulsa yanggen ti u kumumple

Ti este “tradision.” Este abusu. Este asaltu. Umessalao guine giya Rota.

⚠️ Sa’ Håfa i Famagu’on Giya Rota Kalan Åpmam Deskånsa Attorney 911

1. Guåho esta kumonne’ este na lina’lå’-ña — Yan Gana Ham

Ti hao ha’ na mañålang i hazing. Guåho gi sala de korte kumonne’. I demanda-ku gi $10 na milyones kontra Pi Kappa Phi yan i Unibetsedåt de Houston litigasión aktibu — yan hu usa i parehu na estratehiya para u protehe i estudiante siha giya Rota.

2. Hu Sångan Hu Na’ Fanaitai i “Konsentí” na Depensa

I fraternidåt yan unibetsedåt siha u sångan: “Ha konsente para u ma cho’gue.”

I lai Texas u sångan: KONSENTÍ TI DEFENSA. (Texas Education Code § 37.154)

Bai hu destrosa este na argumento gi korte.

3. Guåho Guaha i Ebidensia para u Prueba i Patron yan Konosementon

  • Pi Kappa Phi sabí put i hazing na ma fa’tinas nai ha na’fañågo tåotao sa’ Andrew Coffey ha na’fañågo gi 2017 gi Florida State chapter-ña.
  • I Unibetsedåt de Houston sabí put i hazing sa’ un estudiante ma admite gi espitåt gi 2017 gi Pi Kappa Alpha chapter-ña.
  • 8 na såkkan despues, ti siña ha cho’gue ni måno — yan Leonel Bermudez ha na’fati i presiu.
  • I parehu na patron umessalao giya Rota. I unibetsedåt yan fraternidåt siha sabí na umakonte i hazing. Ha na’despensa.

4. Hu Sångan Huñåyan Månnge’

I fraternidåt yan unibetsedåt guaha milyones gi aseguran-ña yan aset-ña. Hu tungo’ taimanu para u cho’gue yan u fanaitai.

  • Fraternidåt nasionåt guaha dångkulo na aset yan aseguran liabilidad.
  • Unibetsedåt guaha aseguran institusionåt yan endowment.
  • Indibidwal na miembron guaha aseguran dueño de guma’ na ha na’kubre i liabilidad.

Ti hao ha’ na u demanda estudiante kolehio ti siña na’fanaitai. Hu demanda i institusionåt na ha na’fanaitai i abusu.

5. Hu Serbi i Famagu’on Giya Rota — Sa’ Månu Ha’ Kao Hågu

Asta ke guåho esta giya Houston, Texas, i hazing un krísis nasionåt. Hu kumonne’ i bisita siha gi todu i Estådos Unidos, inkluido giya Rota.

  • Autoridåt korte federåt — siña hu fanaitai i kaso gi todu i nasion.
  • Konsultasion bia bidio — chumålek yan guåho gi remotu.
  • Hu viahe para i Rota — para deposision, trials, yan chumålek yan kliente.

Distánsia ti un barera para i hustisia.

📋 Taimanu Para u Cho’gue Yanggen Ma Hazing i Patgon-mu Giya Rota

Paso 1: Fanmanman Para i Atension Medikal Inmediåtamente

Asta ke u sångan i patgon-mu na “fine,” i hazing ha fa’tinas dångkulo na inigurios na ti siña u måtto agupa’:

  • Rhabdomyolysis (ha na’baba i músculo) — siña u nina’fanaitai i riñon (parehu yan i kliente-ku)
  • Na’fañågo yan alkohól — despues de ma na’fanaitai na u kume
  • Inigurios gi ulo — despues de ma sakke’ pat ma chålek
  • Trauma sikolohikal — PTSD, ansiedad, depresion

Fanmanman para i espitåt. Dokumenta todo.

Paso 2: Konserba Todo i Ebidensia

TI BORRA NI MÅNO.

  • Mensahi teksto (GroupMe, WhatsApp, iMessage, SMS)
  • Post gi red siosiat (Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Twitter/X, Facebook)
  • Foto yan bidio de inigurios pat atbibu hazing
  • Email put i hazing
  • Nå’an yan kontakta de otro na bisita yan testigon
  • Rekot medikal de cualke na atension

Este na ebidensia kritikal para i kaso-mu.

Paso 3: Ti Ume’ekungok i Fraternidåt pat Unibetsedåt Såmo

  • Ha na’fanaitai para u kontrole i istoria.
  • Ha na’presiona i patgon-mu para u chomma’.
  • Ha na’fañågo i ebidensia.
  • Ha na’ofrese na asetåon ti dångkulo.

Cualke na inayek-mu siña u usa kontra hagu.

Paso 4: Ti Ume’ekungok gi Red Siosiat

  • Ti ume’ekungok put i inisidente.
  • Ti ume’ekungok foto na ha na’fanaitai na “fine” hao.
  • Ti ume’ekungok yan miembron Greek life gi linia.
  • Kompañia de aseguran yan abogao defensa usa i post-mu kontra hagu.

Paso 5: Tåno’ Attorney 911 Inmediåtamente

I relos ya u måtto.

  • Estatuto de limitasion Texas: 2 na såkkan ginen i fecha i inigurio.
  • Ebidensia ha na’desapare’ agupa’.
  • Testigon ha na’desmå memo.
  • I direchon-mu ha na’desapare’.

Tåno’ guåho antes de ti åpmam.

🏛️ Håfa Siña Hu Demanda para i Bisita siha na Ma Hazing Giya Rota

Hu fanaitai todo i taotao na responsable para i abusu:

Defendant Sa’ Håfa Liable
Lokal na Chapter Diretamente ha na’fañågo yan ha cho’gue i hazing
Organisasion Nasionåt Ti ha na’fanmanman; sabí put i krísis hazing
Unibetsedåt Ti ha protehe i estudiante; siña u dueño i propiedåt fraternidåt
Ofisiales Chapter Responsabilidåt lideråtgo; ha na’direhe i hazing
Miembron Indibidwal Ha partisipa pat ha permite i hazing
Miembron Antigo Ha na’fañågo i hazing gi gima’-ña
Esposan Miembron Ha permite i hazing gi propiedåt-ña
Kompañia de Aseguran Kubre para i liabilidad institusionåt yan indibidwal

Ti hu na’despensa ni måno.

💰 Håfa Siña U Rekobre i Bisita siha na Ma Hazing Giya Rota

Hu lalåde’ para kompensasion cumplidu yan åpmam, inkluido:

Daño Ekonomiko

  • Gasto medikal (pasao, på’go, yan futuru)
  • Perdida na salårio (yanggen ha chålek i patgon-mu gi che’cho’)
  • Gasto edukasion (matrikula, fees, perdida na eskolar)
  • Gasto rehabilitasion (terapia físico, atension mentåt)

Daño No-Ekonomiko

  • Dolor físico yan sufrimiento (i agonía i inigurios hazing)
  • Angustia mentåt (trauma ginen na’gåsgas, abusu, humiliasion)
  • Distres emocional (PTSD, ansiedad, depresion)
  • Perdida na gozo de lina’lå’ (impakto gi esperiensia kolehio)

Daño Punitivo

  • Castigu para i kondukta nai ha na’fanaitai (na’gåsgas, tortura, peligra na ti seguro)
  • Deterente para u prevene i hazing futuru

I kaso siha na precedente ha na’fanaitai na i bisita siha na ma hazing MILYONES:

Kaso Fraternidåt Unibetsedåt Resultao
Stone Foltz Pi Kappa Alpha Bowling Green State $10.1 na milyones
Maxwell Gruver Phi Delta Theta Louisiana State $6.1 na milyones na desision jurado
Timothy Piazza Beta Theta Pi Penn State $110+ na milyones (estimao)

I famagu’on giya Rota merese i parehu na hustisia.

🎯 Sa’ Håfa i Famagu’on Giya Rota Ume’ekungok Attorney 911

1. Guåho Aniguamente Abogao Defensa Aseguran — Hu Tungo’ i Libru-ña

Tåno’ Ralph Manginello yan Lupe Pena ma cho’gue para kompañia de aseguran yan firma defensa nasionåt antes de u fanaitai para i bisita. Hu tungo’ taimanu ha cho’gue. Hu tungo’ taimanu ha na’fanaitai para u minimisa i reklamo. Yan hu tungo’ taimanu para u gana kontra i estratehiya-ña.

2. Guåho Guaha 37+ na Såkkan na Kombinasion Litigasión

  • Ralph Manginello: 25+ na såkkan na esperiensia trial; aniguamente abogao defensa aseguran; admision korte federåt.
  • Lupe Pena: 12+ na såkkan na esperiensia litigasión; aniguamente abogao firma defensa nasionåt (Litchfield Cavo LLP).

Hu cho’gue i sien siha na kaso — yan hu tungo’ taimanu para u gana.

3. Guåho På’go Kumonne’ kontra i Hazing — Ti Ha’ Na Mañålang

Ti hao ha’ na mañålang put i hazing. Guåho gi sala de korte kumonne’. I demanda-ku gi $10 na milyones kontra Pi Kappa Phi yan i Unibetsedåt de Houston litigasión aktibu — yan hu usa i parehu na estratehiya para u protehe i estudiante siha giya Rota.

4. Hu Serbi i Famagu’on Giya Rota — Sa’ Månu Ha’ Kao Hågu

  • Autoridåt korte federåt — siña hu fanaitai i kaso gi todu i nasion.
  • Konsultasion bia bidio — chumålek yan guåho gi remotu.
  • Hu viahe para i Rota — para deposision, trials, yan chumålek yan kliente.

Distánsia ti un barera para i hustisia.

5. Hu Fino’ Espåñot — Se Habla Español

Mångge famagu’on giya Rota ha kume siñot Espåñot. Guåho ha kume siñot Espåñot. Ti barera lengguahi. Ti barera komunikasion.

6. Hu Cho’gue gi Kontingensia — $0 Antes

Hu komprende na i famagu’on giya Rota siña u preokupa put i gastu abogasia. Hu tuma’ta’ i kaso hazing gi kontingensia:

  • Ti siña na’fanaitai antes.
  • Ti siña na’fanaitai gi ora.
  • Ti u na’fanaitai kumeke’ yanggen ti un gana.

Amuñao ti un na’fañågo na tåno’ guåho.

📞 Famagu’on Giya Rota: Tåno’ På’go — 1-888-ATTY-911

Konsultasion libre. Ti obligasion. Ti siña na’fanaitai antes.

Ti u na’fanaitai kumeke’ yanggen ti un gana.

I relos ya u måtto. Ebidensia ha na’desapare’. Testigon ha na’desmå memo. I direchon-mu ha na’desapare’.

Tåno’ Attorney 911 antes de ti åpmam.

Pregunta Siha Ma Fino’cho’cho’ para i Famagu’on Giya Rota

Q: Ma hazing i patgon-mu, lao ti siña u chomma’. Taimanu para u cho’gue?

A: I me’nå-mo put i patgon-mu komprensible. I hazing ha na’fanaitai i kultura na intimidasion yan chomma’. Hu protehe i kliente-ku. Siña hu na’ayuda para u fanmanman gi proseso konfidensiat yan para u asegura i seguridad i patgon-mu.

Q: I fraternidåt ha sångan na i patgon-mu “ha konsente” para i hazing. Kao un defensa balido?

A: Åpmam. I lai Texas ha sångan na konsentí ti defensa para i hazing. (Texas Education Code § 37.154) Asta ke ha konsente i patgon-mu para u ma cho’gue, ti siña u konsente legalmente para u ma abusa.

Q: Guåho måtto giya Rota. Kao siña hao u kumonne’ hame’?

A: Hunggan. Asta ke guåho måtto giya Houston, hu kumonne’ i bisita siha na ma hazing gi todu i nasion. Siña hu na’ofrese konsultasion bia bidio yan hu viahe para i Rota para deposision, trials, yan chumålek yan kliente. Distánsia ti un barera.

Q: Taimanu para u kontrata Attorney 911?

A: Nada antes. Hu tuma’ta’ i kaso hazing gi kontingensia — sa’ na ti u na’fanaitai kumeke’ yanggen ti un gana. Ti guaha fees gi ora, ti guaha retainer, yan ti na’fanågo na riesgu finansiero para hagu.

Q: Tåya’ tiempo para u fa’tinas demanda?

A: Gi Texas, i estatuto de limitasion para i kaso inigurio personal 2 na såkkan ginen i fecha i inigurio. Lao, debe u cho’gue agupa’. Ebidensia ha na’desapare’, testigon ha na’desmå memo, yan i direchon-mu ha na’desapare’.

Q: Yanggen i hazing ti ha fa’tinas inigurios físico serio?

A: Siña hao ha’ na u demanda. I hazing ha fa’tinas trauma sikolohikal — PTSD, ansiedad, depresion — asta ke ti guaha inigurios físico. Estos na reklamo balido na merese kompensasion.

Q: I unibetsedåt ha sångan na esta “investigando.” Kao debe u espera?

A: Åpmam. I unibetsedåt ha protehe i intereses-ña, ti iyo-mu. I investigasion-ña na ha na’fanaitai para u limita i liabilidad-ña. Tåno’ guåho agupa’ para u protehe i direchon-mu yan u konserba i ebidensia.

Q: Kao siña u demanda asta ke ti ha fa’tinas kargo kriminåt?

A: Hunggan. I kaso kriminåt yan sibil separado. Asta ke ti ha fa’tinas kargo kriminåt, siña hao ha’ na u fanaitai un demanda sibil para kompensasion.

🏆 I Rekot-ku: Ti Ha’ Na Mañålang — Hu Gana

Klase Kaso Resultao
BP Texas City Explosion Partisipa gi litigasión mas na multibillon dolåt
Defensa Kriminåt Ryan Smith Kaso dångkulo; na’fañågo i kargo
Asaltu Familiar Desision trial na na’fañågo
Muerte Ti Manmanman Asentamiento multimillon dolåt
Inigurio Katastrofiko Asentamiento multimillon dolåt
Litigasión Hazing På’go litigando demanda $10 na milyones kontra Pi Kappa Phi yan UH

Hu gana milyones para i kliente-ku. I famagu’on giya Rota merese i parehu.

📢 Para i Fraternidåt yan Unibetsedåt Giya Rota: Guåho Esta Atan

Yanggen i chapter-mu umakonte i estudiante siha giya Rota, sotta este:

  • Guåho esta atan i estruktura korporåt-mu.
  • Guåho esta dokumentando i istoria hazing-mu.
  • Guåho esta na’fanaitai i kaso kontra hagu.
  • Hu demanda hagu, i organisasion nasionåt-mu, yan i unibetsedåt-mu.
  • Hu fanaitai kada taotao na responsable — inkluido indibidwal.
  • Ti u chomma’ asta ke u na’fatinas na u ma responsa.

Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi — yanggen i chapter-mu opera giya Rota, na’fanmanman antes de hu na’fañågo hagu gi korte.

🚨 Famagu’on Giya Rota: I Patgon-mu Merese Hustisia

Ha na’huyong hao i patgon-mu para u fanestudia giya Rota na un espåsa na u seguru. En lugåt, ma tortura, ma abusa, yan ma trauma.

Ti este i isao-mu. Ti este i isao i patgon-mu.

Este i isao i fraternidåt na ha hazing.
Este i isao i unibetsedåt na ti ha protehe.
Este i isao i organisasion nasionåt na ha na’fanaitai i abusu.

Attorney 911 esta guine para u lalåde’ para hagu.

Tåno’ På’go — 1-888-ATTY-911

Konsultasion libre. Ti siña na’fanaitai antes. Ti u na’fanaitai kumeke’ yanggen ti un gana.

I relos ya u måtto. Ebidensia ha na’desapare’. Testigon ha na’desmå memo. I direchon-mu ha na’desapare’.

Tåno’ Attorney 911 antes de ti åpmam.

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🚨 Hazing Legal Emergency: Attorney 911 Represents Rota Families

You Sent Your Child to College in Rota. You Didn’t Send Them to Be Tortured.

If your child has been hazed at a Rota college or university, 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 will bring the same aggressive representation to Rota families.

Rota parents: The same national fraternities that waterboarded our client operate at universities near Rota. The same institutional failures that allowed hazing in Houston exist in Rota. And the same legal rights that protect Houston students protect your child.

📞 Call Now — Rota Hazing Victims: 1-888-ATTY-911

Free consultation. No upfront cost. We don’t get paid unless you win.

🔥 This Happened in Houston. It Happens in Rota.

The Case That Proves Hazing is Everywhere

On November 21, 2025, Attorney 911 filed a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston on behalf of Leonel Bermudez, a young man who was hospitalized with kidney failure after being subjected to waterboarding, forced eating, and extreme physical abuse during fraternity hazing.

What happened to Leonel Bermudez is happening to students in Rota right now.

The Hazing Activities That Hospitalized Our Client

  • Waterboarding with a garden hose — simulated drowning, a form of torture
  • Forced to do 500 squats and 100+ pushups until he couldn’t stand
  • Struck with wooden paddles — physical assault
  • Forced to eat milk, hot dogs, and peppercorns until vomiting — then forced to continue exercising
  • Forced to lie in vomit-soaked grass after vomiting
  • Another pledge hog-tied face-down with an object in his mouth for over an hour
  • A pledge lost consciousness and collapsed during forced workouts
  • Forced to strip to underwear in cold weather and sprayed with a hose
  • Threatened with expulsion if he didn’t comply

This isn’t “tradition.” This is abuse. This is assault. This is happening in Rota.

⚠️ Why Rota Families Need Attorney 911

1. We’re Fighting This Battle Right Now — And Winning

We don’t just talk about hazing. We’re in the courtroom fighting it. Our $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston is active litigation — and we’re using the same strategies to protect Rota students.

2. We Know How to Beat the “Consent” Defense

Fraternities and universities will claim: “He agreed to participate.”

Texas law says: CONSENT IS NOT A DEFENSE. (Texas Education Code § 37.154)

We will destroy this argument in court.

3. We Have the Evidence to Prove Pattern and Knowledge

  • Pi Kappa Phi knew about deadly hazing because Andrew Coffey died in 2017 at their Florida State chapter.
  • The University of Houston knew about hazing because a student was hospitalized in 2017 at their Pi Kappa Alpha chapter.
  • 8 years later, they did nothing — and Leonel Bermudez paid the price.
  • The same pattern exists in Rota. Universities and fraternities know hazing happens. They choose to ignore it.

4. We Know Where the Money Is

Fraternities and universities have millions in insurance and assets. We know how to find it and pursue it.

  • National fraternities have deep pockets and liability insurance.
  • Universities have institutional insurance and endowments.
  • Individual members may have homeowner’s insurance that covers liability.

We don’t just sue broke college students. We sue the institutions that enable the abuse.

5. We Serve Rota Families — No Matter Where You Are

While we’re based in Houston, Texas, hazing is a nationwide crisis. We represent victims across America, including Rota.

  • Federal court authority — we can pursue cases nationwide.
  • Video consultations — meet with us remotely.
  • We travel to Rota — for depositions, trials, and client meetings.

Distance is not a barrier to justice.

📋 What to Do If Your Child Was Hazed in Rota

Step 1: Get Medical Attention Immediately

Even if your child says they’re “fine,” hazing causes serious injuries that may not appear immediately:

  • Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) — can lead to kidney failure (like our client)
  • Alcohol poisoning — from forced drinking
  • Head injuries — from beatings or falls
  • Psychological trauma — PTSD, anxiety, depression

Go to the emergency room. Document everything.

Step 2: Preserve All Evidence

DO NOT DELETE ANYTHING.

  • Text messages (GroupMe, WhatsApp, iMessage, SMS)
  • Social media posts (Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Twitter/X, Facebook)
  • Photos and videos of injuries or hazing activities
  • Emails about hazing
  • Names and contact information of other pledges and witnesses
  • Medical records from any treatment

This evidence is critical to your case.

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

  • They will try to control the narrative.
  • They will pressure your child to stay quiet.
  • They will destroy evidence.
  • They will offer lowball settlements.

Anything you say can be used against you.

Step 4: Do NOT Post on Social Media

  • Do not post about the incident.
  • Do not post photos that make it look like you’re “fine.”
  • Do not engage with Greek life members online.
  • Insurance companies and defense attorneys will use your posts against you.

Step 5: Call Attorney 911 Immediately

The clock is ticking.

  • Texas statute of limitations: 2 years from the date of injury.
  • Evidence disappears quickly.
  • Witnesses forget.
  • Your rights expire.

Call us before it’s too late.

🏛️ Who We Sue for Rota Hazing Victims

We pursue everyone responsible for the abuse:

Defendant Why They’re Liable
Local Chapter Directly organized and conducted hazing
National Organization Failed to supervise; knew about hazing crisis
University Failed to protect students; may own fraternity property
Chapter Officers Leadership responsibility; directed hazing
Individual Members Participated in or allowed hazing
Former Members Hosted hazing at their homes
Spouses of Members Allowed hazing on their property
Insurance Companies Coverage for institutional and individual liability

We don’t let anyone hide.

💰 What Rota Hazing Victims Can Recover

We fight for full and fair compensation, including:

Economic Damages

  • Medical bills (past, present, and future)
  • Lost wages (if your child missed work)
  • Educational costs (tuition, fees, lost scholarships)
  • Rehabilitation expenses (physical therapy, mental health treatment)

Non-Economic Damages

  • Physical pain and suffering (the agony of hazing injuries)
  • Mental anguish (trauma from waterboarding, abuse, humiliation)
  • Emotional distress (PTSD, anxiety, depression)
  • Loss of enjoyment of life (impact on college experience)

Punitive Damages

  • Punishment for egregious conduct (waterboarding, torture, reckless endangerment)
  • Deterrent to prevent future hazing

Precedent cases show that hazing victims recover MILLIONS:

Case Fraternity University Outcome
Stone Foltz Pi Kappa Alpha Bowling Green State $10.1 million
Maxwell Gruver Phi Delta Theta Louisiana State $6.1 million jury verdict
Timothy Piazza Beta Theta Pi Penn State $110+ million (estimated)

Rota families deserve the same justice.

🎯 Why Rota Families Choose Attorney 911

1. We’re 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 think. We know how they try to minimize claims. And we know how to beat them at their own game.

2. We Have 37+ Years of Combined Litigation Experience

  • Ralph Manginello: 25+ years of trial experience; former insurance defense attorney; federal court admission.
  • Lupe Pena: 12+ years of litigation experience; former national defense firm attorney (Litchfield Cavo LLP).

We’ve handled hundreds of cases — and we know how to win.

3. We’re Fighting Hazing Right Now — No Empty Promises

We don’t just talk about hazing. We’re in the courtroom fighting it. Our $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston is active litigation — and we’re using the same strategies to protect Rota students.

4. We Serve Rota Families — No Matter Where You Are

  • Federal court authority — we can pursue cases nationwide.
  • Video consultations — meet with us remotely.
  • We travel to Rota — for depositions, trials, and client meetings.

Distance is not a barrier to justice.

5. We Speak Spanish — Se Habla Español

Many Rota families speak Spanish. We do too. No language barriers. No communication gaps.

6. We Work on Contingency — $0 Upfront

We understand that Rota families may be concerned about the cost of legal representation. We take hazing cases on contingency:

  • No upfront cost.
  • No hourly fees.
  • We don’t get paid unless you win.

You have nothing to lose by calling us.

📞 Rota Families: Call Now — 1-888-ATTY-911

Free consultation. No obligation. No upfront cost.

We don’t get paid unless you win.

The clock is ticking. Evidence disappears. Witnesses forget. Your rights expire.

Call Attorney 911 before it’s too late.

Frequently Asked Questions for Rota Families

Q: My child was hazed, but they’re afraid to speak up. What should I do?

A: Your child’s fear is completely understandable. Hazing creates a culture of intimidation and silence. We protect our clients. We can guide you through the process confidentially and ensure your child’s safety.

Q: The fraternity says my child “consented” to hazing. Is that a valid defense?

A: No. Texas law explicitly states that consent is not a defense to hazing. (Texas Education Code § 37.154) Even if your child agreed to participate, they cannot legally consent to being abused.

Q: We live in Rota. Can you still represent us?

A: Absolutely. While we’re based in Houston, we represent hazing victims nationwide. We offer video consultations and travel to Rota for depositions, trials, and client meetings. Distance is not a barrier.

Q: How much does it cost to hire Attorney 911?

A: Nothing upfront. We take hazing cases on contingency — meaning we don’t get paid unless you win. There are no hourly fees, no retainers, and no financial risk to you.

Q: How long do we have to file a lawsuit?

A: In Texas, the statute of limitations for personal injury cases is 2 years from the date of the injury. However, you should act immediately. Evidence disappears, witnesses forget, and your rights expire.

Q: What if the hazing didn’t cause serious physical injuries?

A: You can still sue. Hazing causes psychological trauma — PTSD, anxiety, depression — even without physical injuries. These are valid legal claims that deserve compensation.

Q: The university says they’re “investigating.” Should we wait?

A: No. Universities protect their own interests, not yours. Their investigation is designed to limit their liability. Call us immediately so we can protect your rights and preserve evidence.

Q: Can we sue even if criminal charges weren’t filed?

A: Yes. Criminal and civil cases are separate. Even if no one is criminally charged, you can still pursue a civil lawsuit for compensation.

🏆 Our Track Record: We Don’t Just Talk — We Win

Case Type Outcome
BP Texas City Explosion Involved in multi-billion dollar mass tort litigation
Ryan Smith Criminal Defense High-profile case; charges dismissed
Assault Family Member Secured trial setting dismissal
Wrongful Death Multi-million dollar settlements
Catastrophic Injury Multi-million dollar settlements
Hazing Litigation Currently litigating $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and UH

We’ve won millions for our clients. Rota families deserve the same.

📢 To Rota Fraternities and Universities: We Are Watching

If your chapter is hazing students in Rota, know this:

  • We are tracking your corporate structure.
  • We are documenting your hazing history.
  • We are building cases against you.
  • We will sue you, your national organization, and your university.
  • We will pursue every liable entity — including individuals.
  • We will not stop until you are held accountable.

Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi — if your chapter operates near Rota, clean up your act before we clean you out in court.

🚨 Rota Families: Your Child Deserves Justice

You sent your child to college in Rota expecting them to be safe. Instead, they were tortured, abused, and traumatized.

This is not your fault. This is not your child’s fault.

This is the fault of the fraternity that hazed them.
This is the fault of the university that failed to protect them.
This is the fault of the national organization that enabled the abuse.

Attorney 911 is here to fight for you.

Call Now — 1-888-ATTY-911

Free consultation. No upfront cost. We don’t get paid unless you win.

The clock is ticking. Evidence disappears. Witnesses forget. Your rights expire.

Call Attorney 911 before it’s too late.


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