Hazing Victim Legal Support for Terrell County, Texas
Terrell County Families: Your Child Deserves Justice
If your son or daughter has been a victim of hazing at a college, university, or Greek organization near Terrell County, Texas, you are not alone. Hazing is not “tradition” — it’s abuse. And it’s illegal.
At Attorney 911, 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 physical abuse, waterboarding, and forced consumption. This same fraternity — and many others — operates at universities near Terrell County. The same negligence exists at institutions in and around your community.
We are fighting this battle right now, and we are ready to fight for Terrell County families too.
🚨 The Hazing Crisis in Terrell County & Beyond
Hazing is a nationwide epidemic, and Terrell County is not immune. Students at colleges and universities near Terrell County face the same risks that hospitalized our client in Houston.
What Hazing Really Looks Like (From Our Current Case):
- Waterboarding with a garden hose (simulated drowning)
- Forced to do 500 squats and 100 pushups until muscles broke down (rhabdomyolysis)
- Struck with wooden paddles
- Forced to eat until vomiting, then made to lie in vomit-soaked grass
- Another pledge lost consciousness during hazing — they kept going
- Threatened with expulsion if they refused to participate
- Hospitalized for 4 days with acute kidney failure
This isn’t “brotherhood.” It’s torture. And it happens at universities near Terrell County.
🏛️ Who Is Liable for Hazing in Terrell County?
When hazing occurs, multiple parties can be held accountable — not just the individuals involved.
1. The Local Fraternity/Sorority Chapter
- Directly organized and conducted hazing
- Leadership (president, pledgemaster) can be personally liable
- Members who participated can be sued individually
2. The National Organization (e.g., Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Kappa Sigma)
- Knew or should have known about hazing risks
- Failed to enforce anti-hazing policies
- Enabled harmful culture through negligent oversight
- Deep pockets — millions in assets and insurance
3. The University/College
- Owns or controls fraternity/sorority houses (premises liability)
- Knew or should have known about hazing risks
- Failed to protect students despite prior incidents
- Failed to enforce anti-hazing policies
4. Individual Perpetrators
- Each member who participated in hazing can be personally liable
- Chapter officers (president, pledgemaster) have heightened responsibility
- Former members who hosted hazing at their homes can be sued
⚖️ Texas Hazing Laws: What Terrell County Families Need to Know
Texas has strict anti-hazing laws that apply to all colleges and universities in the state, including those near Terrell County.
Texas Education Code § 37.151-37.157: Anti-Hazing Law
- Hazing is illegal — whether on or off campus
- Consent is NOT a defense — even if a student “agreed” to participate, it’s still illegal
- Organizations can be fined up to $10,000 and lose recognition
- Individuals face criminal charges — up to 1 year in jail for serious bodily injury
Civil Liability: You Can Sue for Damages
Even if criminal charges aren’t filed, victims and families can file civil lawsuits for:
✅ Medical expenses (past and future)
✅ Lost wages (if the victim missed work or school)
✅ Pain and suffering (physical and emotional trauma)
✅ Punitive damages (to punish the defendants and prevent future hazing)
Our current case seeks $10 million — and we know how to win.
💰 Precedent Cases: Hazing Victims Win Big
Hazing lawsuits routinely result in multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts. Here’s what other families have won:
| Case | Fraternity | University | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Foltz (2021) | Pi Kappa Alpha | Bowling Green State | $10.1 million settlement |
| Maxwell Gruver (2017) | Phi Delta Theta | Louisiana State | $6.1 million jury verdict |
| Timothy Piazza (2017) | Beta Theta Pi | Penn State | $110+ million settlement |
| Andrew Coffey (2017) | Pi Kappa Phi | Florida State | Confidential settlement |
| Our Current Case | Pi Kappa Phi | University of Houston | $10 million lawsuit pending |
Terrell County families: These same results are possible for you.
🏥 Medical Consequences of Hazing: What Terrell County Parents Should Know
Hazing isn’t just “roughhousing” — it can cause life-threatening injuries, including:
| Injury | What It Is | Long-Term Effects |
|---|---|---|
| Rhabdomyolysis | Muscle breakdown from extreme exercise | Kidney failure, permanent damage, death |
| Acute Alcohol Poisoning | Forced drinking leading to overdose | Brain damage, death |
| Traumatic Brain Injury | From beatings or falls | Permanent cognitive impairment, disability |
| Hypothermia/Hyperthermia | Exposure to extreme temperatures | Organ failure, death |
| Psychological Trauma | PTSD, anxiety, depression | Long-term therapy, medication, disability |
| Wrongful Death | Hazing that leads to death | Lifetime loss for families |
Our client was hospitalized for 4 days with kidney failure from rhabdomyolysis. This could happen to your child.
📋 What Terrell County Families Should Do If Their Child Was Hazed
Step 1: Seek Medical Attention Immediately
- Even if injuries seem minor, get checked by a doctor
- Some conditions (like rhabdomyolysis) have delayed symptoms
- Medical records are critical evidence
Step 2: Preserve All Evidence
- Take photos/videos of injuries
- Save all communications (texts, GroupMe, Snapchat, Instagram DMs)
- Document witness names (other pledges, bystanders)
- Keep all medical records (hospital bills, doctor notes)
- Do NOT delete anything — even if it seems embarrassing
Step 3: Do NOT Talk to the Fraternity, University, or Their Lawyers
- They will try to control the narrative
- They will twist your words to minimize liability
- Anything you say can be used against you
Step 4: Contact an Experienced Hazing Attorney Immediately
- Statute of limitations in Texas: 2 years (don’t wait)
- Evidence disappears fast (witnesses forget, messages get deleted)
- Insurance companies will lowball you (they’re not on your side)
Call Attorney 911 NOW for a free consultation: 📞 1-888-ATTY-911
🎯 Why Terrell County Families Choose Attorney 911
1. We Are Fighting This Battle RIGHT NOW
- Currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and UH
- Same strategies apply to Terrell County cases
- We know how to build strong cases and win big settlements
2. Former Insurance Defense Attorneys — We Know Their Playbook
- Ralph Manginello and Lupe Pena used to defend insurance companies
- We know exactly how they try to minimize claims
- We use their own tactics against them
3. Nationwide Reach — We Serve Terrell County Families
- Based in Houston, Austin, and Beaumont, but we travel to Terrell County
- Federal court authority — we can sue national fraternities anywhere
- Dual-state bar licenses (Texas and New York) — strategic advantage
4. Proven Results in High-Stakes Litigation
- BP Texas City explosion litigation (mass tort experience)
- Multi-million dollar personal injury cases
- Aggressive trial experience — we don’t back down
5. We Work on Contingency — $0 Upfront
- You pay NOTHING unless we win
- No hourly fees, no retainers
- We only get paid if you get paid
📢 Message to Terrell County Fraternities & Universities: We Are Watching
To the fraternities operating near Terrell County:
- Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Kappa Sigma, Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi — we know your chapters.
- If your chapter hazes students, we will find out.
- If you waterboard, force exercise until collapse, or abuse pledges, you will pay.
- We are coming for you.
To the universities near Terrell County:
- If you own fraternity houses where hazing occurs, you are liable.
- If you knew about hazing and did nothing, you will be held accountable.
- We will sue you for millions.
To the national Greek organizations:
- You claim to have “anti-hazing policies.”
- We know you don’t enforce them.
- Andrew Coffey died in 2017. Leonel Bermudez was hospitalized in 2025.
- You had 8 years to fix your culture. You failed.
- Now you will pay.
📞 Terrell County Families: Call Attorney 911 NOW
If your child has been hazed at a college or university near Terrell County, you have legal rights. We can help.
📞 Call 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7)
📧 Email: ralph@atty911.com
🌐 Visit: attorney911.com
Free consultation. No upfront costs. We only get paid if you win.
🔥 Enough Is Enough. It’s Time for Accountability.
Terrell County families: Your child deserves justice. We will fight for you.
