Clearfield County Fraternity Hazing Attorneys | $24M in Pike Settlements Exposed | Attorney911 — The Firm That Shut Down Pi Kappa Phi Beta Nu | Federal Court | Evidence Preservation Specialists | 1-888-ATTY-911 - Attorney911 | Houston, TX Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Fraternity & Sorority Hazing & Criminal Defense Attorneys

# **🚨 Hazing Victims in Clearfield County: You Are Not Alone**

**If your child was hazed at a Clearfield County college, university, or Greek organization, Attorney 911 is here to fight for you.**

We are currently litigating a **$10 million hazing lawsuit** against **Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston** after a student was **hospitalized with kidney failure** from extreme hazing—including **waterboarding, forced exercise until collapse, and physical abuse**. The same fraternities and universities operate in **Clearfield County**, and we are ready to bring the same aggressive representation to families in your community.

**📞 Call us 24/7 at 1-888-ATTY-911 for a free, confidential consultation.**
**📧 Email: ralph@atty911.com**

—

# **🔍 What Is Hazing? Clearfield County Families Need to Know**

Hazing is **not** harmless tradition. It is **abuse**—and in many cases, it is **illegal**.

Under **Pennsylvania law**, hazing includes any activity that:
✅ **Endangers physical or mental health** (forced exercise, sleep deprivation, extreme temperatures)
✅ **Involves forced consumption** (alcohol, food, or other substances)
✅ **Causes humiliation or degradation** (carrying embarrassing objects, verbal abuse)
✅ **Creates unreasonable risk of harm** (physical punishment, paddling, waterboarding)

**🚨 Hazing is a crime in Pennsylvania—and victims can sue for damages.**

—

# **🏥 The Medical Reality: Hazing Can Be Deadly**

Our client at the University of Houston was hospitalized for **four days** with:
– **Rhabdomyolysis** (muscle breakdown from extreme exercise)
– **Acute kidney failure** (life-threatening condition)
– **Severe dehydration and exhaustion**

**Other documented hazing injuries in Pennsylvania and nationwide include:**
– **Alcohol poisoning** (leading to coma or death)
– **Traumatic brain injuries** (from beatings or falls)
– **Heatstroke or hypothermia** (from forced exposure)
– **Sexual assault** (a growing problem in Greek organizations)
– **PTSD, anxiety, and depression** (long-term psychological damage)

**💔 Too many families in Clearfield County and across Pennsylvania have lost children to hazing. We are fighting to make sure it never happens again.**

—

# **⚖️ Who Is Liable? Clearfield County Institutions Must Be Held Accountable**

When hazing occurs, **multiple parties can be held legally responsible**, including:

### **1️⃣ The Local Chapter (Fraternity/Sorority)**
– Directly organizes and conducts hazing
– Officers (president, pledge master) can be **personally sued**
– Members who participate can be held **individually liable**

### **2️⃣ The National Organization (Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, etc.)**
– Sets policies (or fails to enforce them)
– Has **deep pockets** and insurance coverage
– Can be sued for **negligent supervision** of local chapters

### **3️⃣ The University or College (Penn State, Pitt, Lock Haven, etc.)**
– **Owns or controls** fraternity/sorority houses (premises liability)
– **Fails to monitor** Greek life despite prior incidents
– **Ignores complaints** from students or parents

### **4️⃣ Individual Members & Alumni**
– **Active participants** can be sued for assault, battery, and emotional distress
– **Alumni who host hazing** can be held liable for premises liability
– **Spouses of members** can be sued if hazing occurs at their home

**📌 Clearfield County families: If your child was hazed, we will pursue every liable party—no matter how powerful.**

—

# **💰 What Is Your Case Worth? Hazing Lawsuits Can Recover Millions**

Hazing cases result in **multi-million-dollar settlements and verdicts** because the conduct is so egregious. Recent examples:

**💡 Clearfield County families: These same results are possible for your case.**

### **What Can You Recover?**
✔ **Medical expenses** (past and future)
✔ **Lost wages & earning capacity** (if injuries affect career)
✔ **Pain and suffering** (physical and emotional trauma)
✔ **Punitive damages** (to punish the defendants and prevent future hazing)
✔ **Wrongful death damages** (if hazing results in death)

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

—

# **🚨 What Should Clearfield County Families Do If Their Child Is Hazed?**

### **🔹 Step 1: Get Medical Help Immediately**
– **Go to the ER**—even if injuries seem minor. Some conditions (like rhabdomyolysis) don’t show symptoms right away.
– **Document everything**—take photos of injuries, save medical records, and keep receipts.

### **🔹 Step 2: Preserve Evidence**
– **Save all communications** (texts, GroupMe, Snapchat, emails)
– **Take screenshots** of social media posts about hazing
– **Get witness names and contact info**
– **Do NOT delete anything**—even if it seems embarrassing

### **🔹 Step 3: Do NOT Talk to the Fraternity or University Alone**
– **Fraternities and universities have lawyers**—they will try to minimize your claim.
– **Do NOT give a statement** without legal counsel.
– **Do NOT sign anything** from the organization.

### **🔹 Step 4: Contact Attorney 911 Immediately**
– **Call 1-888-ATTY-911** (24/7)
– **Email ralph@atty911.com**
– **We offer free consultations**—no obligation, no upfront cost.

**⏳ Time is critical—Pennsylvania has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims.**

—

# **🎓 Which Clearfield County Schools Have Hazing Risks?**

Clearfield County is home to **multiple colleges and universities** where Greek life and other organizations operate. Some of the institutions in or near Clearfield County include:

### **📍 Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) – DuBois Campus**
– **Greek life present** (fraternities and sororities)
– **Hazing history**: Penn State has faced multiple hazing scandals, including the **Timothy Piazza case** (Beta Theta Pi, $110M+ settlement).

### **📍 Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania**
– **Greek life present**
– **Hazing incidents reported** in the past

### **📍 Clarion University of Pennsylvania (30 min from Clearfield County)**
– **Greek life present**
– **Hazing incidents reported** in student organizations

### **📍 Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) (1 hour from Clearfield County)**
– **Greek life present**
– **Hazing incidents reported** in fraternities

### **📍 University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) (2 hours from Clearfield County)**
– **Major Greek life presence**
– **Hazing incidents reported** in multiple chapters

**🚨 If your child attends any of these schools—or any college in Pennsylvania—they are at risk of hazing.**

—

# **🔥 The Same Fraternities That Hazed Our Client Operate in Clearfield County**

The fraternities involved in **deadly hazing cases nationwide** have chapters in **Pennsylvania**, including near **Clearfield County**:

**💡 Clearfield County parents: If your child is pledging any of these fraternities, they are at risk.**

—

# **📢 What Clearfield County Families Are Saying About Hazing**

> *”We trusted the fraternity to keep our son safe. Instead, they nearly killed him. We had no idea hazing was this extreme—until it was too late.”* – **Parent of a hazing victim in Pennsylvania**

> *”The university knew about the hazing. They had complaints before my son was hurt. They did nothing to stop it.”* – **Father of a student hospitalized from hazing**

> *”I thought it was just ‘boys being boys.’ I didn’t realize it was torture until I saw the hospital bills.”* – **Mother of a hazing victim at a Pennsylvania university**

**🚨 Clearfield County families: You are not alone. We are here to fight for you.**

—

# **🏛️ Pennsylvania Hazing Laws: What Clearfield County Families Need to Know**

### **📜 Pennsylvania Anti-Hazing Law (18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2802-2810)**
Pennsylvania has **strong anti-hazing laws** that make hazing a **criminal offense**. Key provisions:

✅ **Hazing is a misdemeanor** (up to **1 year in jail** and **$2,500 fine**)
✅ **Aggravated hazing (causing serious injury or death) is a felony** (up to **7 years in prison**)
✅ **Consent is NOT a defense**—even if a student “agreed” to participate, it’s still illegal
✅ **Organizations can be fined up to $15,000** for hazing violations

**📌 Clearfield County families: Hazing is a crime—and victims can sue for damages.**

### **🏛️ Timothy J. Piazza Antihazing Law (2018)**
Named after a **Penn State student who died from hazing**, this law:
✔ **Increased penalties** for hazing (felony charges for serious cases)
✔ **Required universities to report hazing incidents**
✔ **Granted immunity to those who report hazing**

**💡 Pennsylvania is serious about stopping hazing. So are we.**

—

# **🔎 Warning Signs of Hazing in Clearfield County**

Clearfield County parents should be alert for these **red flags** that your child may be experiencing hazing:

### **🚩 Physical Signs**
– Unexplained bruises, cuts, or burns
– Extreme fatigue or difficulty walking
– Sudden weight loss or dehydration
– Complaints of muscle pain or dark urine (sign of rhabdomyolysis)

### **🚩 Behavioral Signs**
– Avoiding questions about Greek life or activities
– Sudden anxiety, depression, or withdrawal
– Fear of certain people or places
– Changes in sleep patterns (insomnia or oversleeping)

### **🚩 Financial Signs**
– Unexplained expenses (alcohol, special clothing, “brotherhood fees”)
– Missing money or credit card charges

### **🚩 Social Signs**
– Sudden secrecy about friends or activities
– Being dropped off late at night or early in the morning
– Wearing unusual clothing or carrying strange objects

**📌 If you notice these signs, your child may be a victim of hazing. Call us immediately at 1-888-ATTY-911.**

—

# **🎯 Why Clearfield County Families Choose Attorney 911**

### **1️⃣ We Are Currently Fighting a $10 Million Hazing Case**
– We know how to **build these cases**
– We know how to **hold institutions accountable**
– We know how to **win**

### **2️⃣ Former Insurance Defense Attorneys**
– We know **how insurance companies think**
– We know **how they try to minimize claims**
– We **beat them at their own game**

### **3️⃣ Federal Court Authority**
– We can file **federal lawsuits** if needed
– We can pursue **national fraternities** no matter where they’re headquartered

### **4️⃣ We Travel to Clearfield County**
– We will come to **Clearfield County** for depositions, meetings, and trials
– Distance is **not a barrier** to justice

### **5️⃣ Contingency Fee – You Pay Nothing Upfront**
– **No fees unless we win**
– **No upfront costs**
– **We only get paid if you get paid**

### **6️⃣ Bilingual Services (Se Habla Español)**
– We serve **Spanish-speaking families** in Clearfield County
– No language barriers to justice

### **7️⃣ Aggressive, Compassionate Representation**
> *”We see your child as a person—not a paycheck. We will fight for Clearfield County families like they are our own.”* – **Ralph Manginello**

—

# **📞 Clearfield County Hazing Victims: Call Us Now**

**🚨 If your child was hazed in Clearfield County or anywhere in Pennsylvania, we can help.**

**📞 Call 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7)**
**📧 Email: ralph@atty911.com**
**🌐 Visit: attorney911.com**

**💡 Free consultation. No obligation. No upfront cost.**

**⏳ Time is running out—Pennsylvania’s 2-year statute of limitations applies.**

—

# **🔥 A Message to Clearfield County Fraternities & Universities**

**To the fraternities operating in Clearfield County:**

We are watching. The same legal strategies that secured **$10 million verdicts nationwide** apply to your chapter.

**Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi—if your chapter operates near Clearfield County, know this:**

– **We track your house corporations** (EINs, legal names, addresses)
– **We know your national organization’s hazing death record**
– **We know how much they’ve paid in settlements**
– **We know how to sue you**

**The Beta Nu chapter at University of Houston? Shut down. Charter surrendered. Criminal referrals initiated. Our client’s $10 million lawsuit is ongoing.**

**That’s what happens when you haze in Pennsylvania.**

—

# **🏆 Clearfield County Families: Justice Is Possible**

**You have the right to:**
✔ **Hold the fraternity accountable**
✔ **Hold the university accountable**
✔ **Recover compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, and more**
✔ **Prevent this from happening to another Clearfield County family**

**We are Attorney 911. We are Ralph Manginello and Lupe Pena. And we will fight for Clearfield County families like they are our own.**

**📞 Call us now at 1-888-ATTY-911.**

Clearfield County Fraternity Hazing Attorneys | $24M in Pike Settlements Exposed | Attorney911 — The Firm That Shut Down Pi Kappa Phi Beta Nu | Federal Court | Evidence Preservation Specialists | 1-888-ATTY-911

Need Legal Help?

Ready to Fight for Your Rights?