🚨 Hazing Legal Emergency: What Crook County Families Need to Know
If your child has been hazed at a university, fraternity, or sorority near Crook County, Oregon — you have legal rights. And you have powerful allies ready to fight for you.
At Attorney 911, we are currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston — a case involving waterboarding, forced exercise to the point of kidney failure, and systematic abuse. We know how to build these cases. We know how to win. And we are ready to bring that same aggressive representation to hazing victims in Crook County and across Oregon.
🏢 Who We Are: Your Legal Emergency Lawyers™
Attorney 911 Legal Emergency Lawyers™ is a Texas-based personal injury and criminal defense firm with offices in Houston, Austin, and Beaumont. We proudly serve hazing victims nationwide — including families in Crook County, Oregon.
Why Choose Attorney 911 for Your Crook County Hazing Case?
| Advantage | What It Means for Crook County Families |
|---|---|
| 25+ Years Courtroom Experience | We’ve won millions for injury victims — including hazing cases |
| Former Insurance Defense Attorneys | We know how the other side thinks — and how to beat them |
| Federal Court Authority | Can pursue cases nationwide, including Oregon |
| Dual-State Bar Admission | Texas AND New York — strategic advantage for national fraternity cases |
| Se Habla Español | Bilingual staff serving Spanish-speaking families |
| Nationwide Hazing Expertise | Currently litigating $10M UH hazing case — same strategies available for Crook County victims |
| We Travel to You | For depositions, trials, and client meetings — we come to Crook County |
| Contingency Fee | $0 upfront — we don’t get paid unless you win |
Crook County families deserve the same aggressive representation we provide in Texas. We will fight for you.
🚨 The Hazing Crisis in Crook County
Hazing Doesn’t Stop at State Lines
Hazing is a nationwide epidemic — and Crook County is not immune. While our current case is in Houston, the same fraternities, the same national organizations, and the same dangerous cultures exist at universities near Crook County.
National fraternities with chapters near Crook County include:
- Pi Kappa Phi
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE)
- Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike)
- Beta Theta Pi
- Sigma Chi
- Kappa Sigma
- Phi Delta Theta
- And many more
These organizations have paid millions in settlements for hazing deaths and injuries nationwide. The same culture that hospitalized our client in Houston exists at chapters near Crook County.
The University of Houston Case: A Warning for Crook County Families
In November 2025, we filed a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston on behalf of Leonel Bermudez, a transfer student who was hazed so severely that he developed rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney failure, requiring four days of hospitalization.
What happened to him:
✅ Waterboarded with a garden hose — simulated drowning as punishment
✅ Forced to do 500+ squats and 100+ pushups — until he collapsed
✅ Struck with wooden paddles — physical assault with weapons
✅ Forced to eat until vomiting — then forced to continue running
✅ Another pledge lost consciousness — they kept going anyway
✅ Hazed for weeks — systematic abuse disguised as “tradition”
This didn’t just happen in Houston. It happens at universities near Crook County too.
⚖️ Your Legal Rights as a Crook County Hazing Victim
Oregon Hazing Laws Protect You
Oregon has strong anti-hazing laws:
Oregon Revised Statutes § 351.820 – Hazing Prohibited
“A person commits the crime of hazing if the person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly engages in hazing.”
Penalties:
- Class A Misdemeanor — Up to 1 year in jail and $6,250 fine
- Class C Felony — If hazing causes serious physical injury or death
Consent is NOT a Defense in Oregon.
“It is not a defense to a charge of hazing that the person against whom the hazing was directed consented to or acquiesced in the hazing activity.”
This means: Even if your child “agreed” to participate, the hazing is still illegal.
Civil Liability: Who Can Be Sued in Crook County?
| Defendant | Why They’re Liable |
|---|---|
| Local Chapter | Directly organized and conducted hazing |
| National Organization | Failed to supervise despite knowledge of hazing culture |
| University | Failed to prevent hazing despite power to regulate Greek life |
| Chapter Officers | Leadership responsibility; directed hazing |
| Individual Members | Participated in or failed to stop hazing |
| Alumni | Allowed hazing at their homes; premises liability |
| Housing Corporations | Owned property where hazing occurred |
Crook County families can sue all responsible parties — even if the hazing occurred out of state.
💰 What Your Crook County Hazing Case Could Be Worth
Hazing cases result in multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts. Here’s what other families have recovered:
| Case | University | Fraternity | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Foltz | Bowling Green State | Pi Kappa Alpha | $10.1 million |
| Maxwell Gruver | Louisiana State | Phi Delta Theta | $6.1 million jury verdict |
| Timothy Piazza | Penn State | Beta Theta Pi | $110+ million |
| Adam Oakes | Virginia Commonwealth | Delta Chi | $4+ million |
Our $10 million demand for Leonel Bermudez is in line with these precedents — and Crook County victims deserve the same justice.
What Crook County Families Can Recover:
| Damage Type | Examples |
|---|---|
| Medical Expenses | Hospital bills, therapy, future treatment |
| Lost Wages | Time missed from work or internships |
| Pain and Suffering | Physical pain from injuries |
| Mental Anguish | PTSD, anxiety, depression from abuse |
| Emotional Distress | Humiliation, shame, loss of trust |
| Punitive Damages | To punish egregious conduct (waterboarding, forced exercise to injury) |
| Educational Damages | Disruption to academic progress |
📋 What to Do If Your Child Was Hazed in Crook County
Step-by-Step Action Plan
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Get Medical Attention Immediately
- Even if injuries seem minor, get checked
- Document everything — medical records are crucial evidence
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Preserve All Evidence
- Take photos of injuries at all stages of healing
- Save all communications — texts, GroupMe, Snapchat, Instagram DMs
- Document everything — write down what happened, when, who was involved
- Get witness contact information — other pledges, bystanders
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Do NOT Talk to the Organization
- The fraternity/sorority will try to control the narrative
- They will pressure you to sign documents
- 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
- Do not discuss the incident online
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Report to Authorities
- Consider filing a police report
- Report to university Title IX office
- Report to national organization (but do not trust them to investigate fairly)
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Contact Attorney 911 Immediately
- Call 1-888-ATTY-911
- Email ralph@atty911.com
- Free consultation — we’ll evaluate your case
- $0 upfront — we work on contingency
⏳ Time Is Critical — Crook County Statute of Limitations
Oregon law gives you only 2 YEARS from the date of injury to file a lawsuit.
Do not wait:
- Evidence disappears
- Witnesses forget
- Your rights expire
Our client in the UH case acted immediately — hospitalized November 6, lawsuit filed within weeks. This is how you protect your rights.
🎯 Why Crook County Families Choose Attorney 911
We Are 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.
Crook County families get the same aggressive representation.
We Have the Experience
- 25+ years of litigation experience
- Former insurance defense attorneys — we know their playbook
- Federal court authority — can pursue cases nationwide
- Dual-state bar admission — Texas AND New York
- Hazing-specific expertise — rhabdomyolysis cases, Kappa Sigma, Texas A&M
We Have the Resources
- Network of medical experts
- Accident reconstruction specialists
- Private investigators
- Hazing culture experts
- Economists to calculate damages
We Have the Commitment
“If this prevents harm to another person, that’s what we’re hoping to do. Let’s bring this to light. Enough is enough.”
— Lupe Pena, Attorney 911
We see your child as a person — not a paycheck. We will fight for Crook County families because we truly care.
🏛️ Universities Near Crook County: We Are Watching
If your university has Greek life, you have hazing risks. We know which universities near Crook County have fraternities and sororities with documented hazing histories:
| University | Location | Greek Life Presence | Hazing History |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR (~150 miles) | Major Greek system | Documented incidents |
| University of Oregon | Eugene, OR (~170 miles) | Major Greek system | Documented incidents |
| Portland State University | Portland, OR (~180 miles) | Active Greek life | Hazing reports |
| Oregon Tech | Klamath Falls, OR (~220 miles) | Greek organizations | Monitoring |
| Eastern Oregon University | La Grande, OR (~200 miles) | Greek organizations | Monitoring |
To Greek organizations near Crook County:
We are watching. The same legal strategies that secured $10+ million verdicts nationwide apply to your chapters. If you haze students near Crook County, we will pursue every liable entity.
To universities near Crook County:
The same institutional negligence that made University of Houston a defendant exists at your campus. Act now or face the same accountability.
📞 Crook County Families: Call Now for a Free Consultation
If your child has been hazed at a university near Crook County, we can help.
📞 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7)
📧 ralph@atty911.com
🌐 attorney911.com
We offer:
- Free case evaluation
- Video consultations for Crook County families
- Willingness to travel to Crook County for depositions and trials
- $0 upfront — we work on contingency
You don’t have to fight this alone. We are your Legal Emergency Lawyers™ — and we’re ready to fight for you.
🔥 The Message to Crook County Fraternities and Universities
Enough is enough.
Waterboarding is torture. Forced exercise to the point of kidney failure is abuse. Hazing that sends students to the hospital is criminal.
And it stops now.
We are coming for every chapter that thinks “tradition” justifies torture. We are coming for every university that turns a blind eye. We are coming for every national organization that collects dues while students are being abused.
The $10 million lawsuit we filed in Houston is just the beginning.
Crook County families — we will fight for you too.
Call 1-888-ATTY-911. Justice starts now.