Hazing Lawyer in Foard County, TX: Justice for Victims of Fraternity and Sorority Abuse

Foard County Families: Your Child Deserves Justice

If your son or daughter has been hospitalized, traumatized, or worse by hazing at a fraternity, sorority, or other student organization near Foard County, Texas, you are not alone. Attorney 911 is fighting this battle right now—and we’re bringing the same aggressive representation to Foard County families that we’re using in our current $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston.

This Happens in Foard County Too

The same national fraternities and sororities that operate at universities near Foard County have a documented history of hazing abuse. The same “traditions” that hospitalized our client in Houston—waterboarding, forced exercise until collapse, physical beatings, sleep deprivation—happen right here in North Texas. The same negligent oversight that failed to protect students at UH exists at institutions near Foard County.

Foard County parents: If your child is pledging a Greek organization, they face the same risks. And if they’ve already been harmed, you have legal rights—no matter where you are in Texas.

We Are Fighting This Battle Right Now

Our Current $10 Million Hazing Lawsuit: What Happened in Houston Could Happen in Foard County

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

What happened to Leonel Bermudez is not “tradition.” It’s not “brotherhood.” It’s abuse. And it’s happening at universities near Foard County.

The Hazing That Hospitalized Our Client

Our client was subjected to:

• Waterboarding with a garden hose (simulated drowning)
• Forced to perform 500+ squats and 100+ pushups until he collapsed
• Struck with wooden paddles as punishment
• Forced to consume milk, hot dogs, and peppercorns until vomiting, then forced to continue running
• Stripped to underwear in cold weather and sprayed with a hose
• Forced to carry a fanny pack with objects of a sexual nature at all times
• Another pledge was hog-tied face-down on a table with an object in his mouth for over an hour
• A pledge lost consciousness during a workout—fraternity members did nothing to help

After weeks of this abuse, Leonel Bermudez collapsed at home, crawled up the stairs, and was rushed to the hospital with kidney failure. He spent four days in the hospital fighting for his life.

This is not hazing. This is torture.

The Defendants Who Let This Happen

We are suing:

• Pi Kappa Phi National (they knew about a “hazing crisis” and did nothing)
• The local UH chapter (they organized and conducted the abuse)
• The University of Houston (they own the fraternity house where this happened)
• Individual fraternity members (they participated in and allowed the abuse)

The same defendants exist in Foard County:

• National fraternities and sororities with chapters near Foard County
• Local chapters that conduct hazing
• Universities near Foard County that fail to protect students
• Individual members who participate in abuse

They Knew This Could Happen—and Did Nothing

• Pi Kappa Phi National had a student die from hazing at Florida State in 2017. Eight years later, Leonel Bermudez was hospitalized.
• University of Houston had a student hospitalized from hazing in 2017. Eight years later, Leonel Bermudez was hospitalized at a different fraternity on their campus.

They had eight years to fix this. They failed. Now they will pay.

Hazing Is Not Just “Boys Being Boys”

Hazing Is Assault. Hazing Is Battery. Hazing Is Torture.

Under Texas law, hazing is a crime. It is also a civil wrong that allows victims to sue for compensation.

Texas Education Code § 37.151 defines hazing as:

Any intentional, knowing, or reckless act occurring on or off campus that endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student for the purpose of pledging, initiation, affiliation, holding office, or maintaining membership in an organization.

This includes:

• Physical brutality (beatings, paddling, forced exercise)
• Sleep deprivation
• Forced consumption of food, alcohol, or drugs
• Psychological abuse (humiliation, threats, isolation)
• Any activity that creates an unreasonable risk of harm

Consent is NOT a defense. Even if your child “agreed” to participate, Texas law says consent does not matter.

Who Is Liable for Hazing in Foard County?

When hazing happens, everyone who participated or allowed it can be held legally and financially responsible. This includes:

Foard County families: You can sue all of them. And we know how to make them pay.

What Compensation Can Foard County Hazing Victims Recover?

Hazing victims and their families can recover economic and non-economic damages, including:

Economic Damages

• Medical bills (hospitalization, treatment, therapy)
• Future medical expenses (if injuries require long-term care)
• Lost wages (time missed from work or school)
• Educational expenses (tuition, books, fees if hazing disrupted schooling)
• Property damage (if personal items were destroyed during hazing)

Non-Economic Damages

• Physical pain and suffering (the agony of rhabdomyolysis, forced exercise, beatings)
• Mental anguish (PTSD, anxiety, depression from abuse)
• Emotional distress (humiliation, shame, fear of retribution)
• Loss of enjoyment of life (inability to participate in normal activities)
• Disfigurement (scars from burns, branding, or injuries)

Punitive Damages

If the conduct was especially egregious (like waterboarding, forced consumption, or physical beatings), courts can award punitive damages to punish the defendants and deter future hazing.

Precedent shows these cases win millions:

• $10.1 million (Stone Foltz, Pi Kappa Alpha, 2021)
• $6.1 million jury verdict (Max Gruver, Phi Delta Theta, 2017)
• $110+ million (Timothy Piazza, Beta Theta Pi, 2017)

Foard County families: Your child’s case could be worth millions. We know how to maximize your recovery.

What Should Foard County Families Do If Their Child Has Been Hazed?

Step 1: Seek Medical Attention Immediately

• Even if injuries seem minor, get checked by a doctor.
• Some injuries (like rhabdomyolysis) don’t show symptoms right away.
• Medical records are critical evidence in your case.

Step 2: Preserve All Evidence

• Take photos/videos of injuries, hazing locations, and any items used in hazing.
• Save all communications (texts, GroupMe, Snapchat, emails about hazing).
• Write down everything you remember (who was involved, what happened, when it happened).
• Get witness contact information (other pledges, bystanders).

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

• Fraternities, sororities, and universities will try to control the narrative.
• They may offer a quick settlement to silence you.
• Do not sign anything without consulting an attorney.
• Do not give statements to administrators, insurance companies, or lawyers.

Step 4: Contact a Hazing Lawyer Immediately

• The statute of limitations in Texas is 2 years—act fast before evidence disappears.
• We offer free consultations—no upfront cost, no obligation.
• We work on contingency—you pay nothing unless we win your case.

Call Attorney 911 Now: 1-888-ATTY-911

Why Foard County Families Choose Attorney 911

1. 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.
• We know exactly how these organizations operate—and how to beat them.
• Foard County families get the same aggressive representation we’re using in Houston.

2. Former Insurance Defense Attorneys—We Know Their Playbook

• Ralph Manginello and Lupe Pena were both insurance defense attorneys.
• We know how fraternities, universities, and insurance companies try to minimize claims.
• We use that insider knowledge to maximize your compensation.

3. Nationwide Reach—We Serve Foard County Families Anywhere

• While we’re based in Houston, we represent hazing victims nationwide, including Foard County.
• Federal court authority—we can sue national fraternities anywhere.
• Dual-state bar licenses—Texas and New York.
• We travel to Foard County for depositions, trials, and client meetings.

4. We Speak Spanish—Se Habla Español

• Hazing affects students from all backgrounds.
• Our team is bilingual—we can serve Spanish-speaking families without language barriers.

5. Proven Results in High-Stakes Litigation

• $10+ million in current hazing case
• Multi-million dollar settlements in personal injury cases
• Experience with BP Texas City explosion litigation (mass torts)
• Federal court experience (U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas)

6. We Care About Your Child—Not Just the Case

• We see your child as a person, not a paycheck.
• We understand the emotional toll hazing takes on families.
• We will fight for justice, accountability, and prevention—not just compensation.

Foard County Hazing Cases We Handle

We represent victims of hazing in all types of organizations, including:

If your child was hazed in Foard County or at a university near Foard County, we can help.

What Happens If You Don’t Act?

1. Evidence Disappears

• Texts get deleted.
• Witnesses forget.
• Organizations destroy records.

2. The Statute of Limitations Expires

• Texas law gives you only 2 years to file a lawsuit.
• If you wait, you lose your right to sue forever.

3. Other Students Get Hurt

• If you don’t hold them accountable, they will do it again.
• Your child’s case could save lives.

4. The Organization Gets Away With It

• Fraternities and universities will continue to cover up hazing if no one sues.
• They will plan their comeback (Pi Kappa Phi already said they “look forward to returning to campus”).

Foard County families: The time to act is now.

Foard County Hazing Lawyer: Call Attorney 911 Today

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We Serve Foard County and All of Texas

• Houston Office: 1177 W Loop S Suite 1600, Houston, TX 77027
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We will travel to Foard County for your case.

Foard County Families: Enough Is Enough

Hazing is not tradition. It’s not bonding. It’s abuse.

Universities near Foard County know it happens—and they do nothing.
National fraternities and sororities know it happens—and they do nothing.
Individual members know it happens—and they participate anyway.

It’s time to hold them accountable.

If your child has been hazed, call Attorney 911 today. We are fighting this battle right now—and we will fight for your Foard County family too.

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Justice for Foard County hazing victims starts here.