🚨 Hazing Victims in Henry County, Virginia: Your Legal Rights & How We Can Help

Attorney 911 – Fighting for Hazing Victims Nationwide, Including Henry County, VA

📢 Henry County Families: You Are Not Alone

If your child has been hazed at a fraternity, sorority, sports team, marching band, ROTC, or any student organization in or near Henry County, Virginia, you have legal rights. Hazing is not “tradition” or “team bonding” — it is abuse, assault, and sometimes criminal behavior. And the institutions that allow it — universities, national Greek organizations, local chapters, and individual members — can be held legally and financially accountable.

Attorney 911 is 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 extreme physical and psychological abuse. We are fighting this battle right now, and we are ready to fight for Henry County victims with the same determination.

🔍 What Is Hazing? (And Why It’s Illegal in Virginia)

Hazing is any activity expected of someone joining or maintaining membership in a group that endangers their physical or mental health, regardless of whether the person consents.

Examples of Hazing in Henry County, VA (and Beyond):

✔ Physical abuse – Beating, paddling, branding, excessive exercise
✔ Forced consumption – Alcohol, drugs, food (until vomiting)
✔ Psychological torture – Waterboarding, humiliation, threats
✔ Sleep deprivation – Forced late-night activities, early-morning demands
✔ Sexual abuse – Forced nudity, sexual acts, carrying sexual objects
✔ Dangerous stunts – Blindfolded activities, extreme weather exposure

This is not “initiation” — it is abuse. And it is illegal under Virginia law.

📜 Virginia’s Anti-Hazing Law (Code of Virginia § 18.2-56)

Virginia takes hazing very seriously. Under § 18.2-56, hazing is a Class 1 misdemeanor, punishable by:

• Up to 12 months in jail
• Fines up to $2,500
• Civil liability for damages

Key Legal Points for Henry County Victims:
✅ Consent is NOT a defense – Even if your child “agreed” to participate, the law still holds perpetrators accountable.
✅ Organizations can be sued – Fraternities, sororities, and universities can be held liable for failing to prevent hazing.
✅ Individuals can be sued – Every person who participated in or enabled hazing can be held personally responsible.
✅ Universities have a duty to protect students – If a school knew (or should have known) about hazing and failed to act, they can be sued for negligence.

💔 The Real Cost of Hazing in Henry County

Hazing doesn’t just leave physical scars — it leaves lifelong trauma. Victims often suffer from:
🩹 Physical injuries – Broken bones, burns, rhabdomyolysis (kidney failure), alcohol poisoning
🧠 Psychological damage – PTSD, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts
💔 Academic disruption – Missed classes, failing grades, dropping out
💸 Financial burdens – Medical bills, therapy costs, lost scholarships

And in the worst cases, hazing kills.

Since 2000, at least one student has died from hazing every year in the U.S. Many more are hospitalized — like our client in Houston, who suffered kidney failure after being forced to do 500 squats and waterboarded with a garden hose.

Henry County parents: If your child was hazed, they deserve justice. And we will fight for it.

⚖️ Who Can Be Sued in a Henry County Hazing Case?

When hazing happens, multiple parties can be held liable, including:

Henry County families: If your child was hazed at a university near Henry County — whether at Virginia Tech, Radford, Longwood, or another school — we can pursue every liable party.

💰 How Much Is a Hazing Case Worth in Henry County?

Hazing cases can result in multi-million-dollar settlements and verdicts. Here’s what recent cases have awarded:

Our current case against Pi Kappa Phi and UH seeks $10 million — and we believe that demand is justified by the severity of the abuse and the institutional failures that allowed it to happen.

Henry County families: Your child’s case could be worth millions. Don’t let the fraternity or university lowball you.

🚨 What to Do If Your Child Was Hazed in Henry County

✅ Step 1: Seek Medical Attention Immediately

• Even if injuries seem minor, get checked by a doctor.
• Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) and alcohol poisoning can be life-threatening.
• Medical records are critical evidence for your case.

✅ Step 2: Preserve All Evidence

• Take photos/videos of injuries, hazing locations, and any physical evidence.
• Save all communications – texts, GroupMe messages, Snapchats, emails.
• Get witness names and contact info – other pledges, bystanders, anyone who saw what happened.
• Do NOT delete anything – even if it’s embarrassing, it could be crucial evidence.

✅ Step 3: Do NOT Talk to the Fraternity or University Without a Lawyer

• They will try to control the narrative, destroy evidence, and pressure your child to stay quiet.
• Do NOT sign anything from the fraternity, university, or their lawyers.
• Do NOT give a recorded statement to anyone.

✅ Step 4: Contact Attorney 911 Immediately

• Virginia has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury cases.
• Evidence disappears quickly – witnesses forget, messages get deleted, security footage gets erased.
• The sooner we get involved, the stronger your case will be.

📞 Call us 24/7 at 1-888-ATTY-911
📧 Email: ralph@atty911.com
🌐 Website: attorney911.com

We offer FREE consultations and work on contingency — you pay NOTHING unless we win your case.

🏆 Why Henry County Families Choose Attorney 911

1️⃣ We Are Currently Fighting a $10 Million Hazing Case

• We know how to win these cases because we’re in the courtroom right now.
• We have sued the same fraternities that operate in Henry County.
• We understand the culture of Greek life and how to dismantle their defenses.

2️⃣ We Are Former Insurance Defense Attorneys

• We know how the other side thinks because we used to work for them.
• We know their tricks – how they try to lowball victims, destroy evidence, and avoid accountability.
• We use that knowledge to crush their defenses.

3️⃣ We Have Federal Court Authority

• We can sue in federal court if needed — giving us more leverage against national organizations.
• We have dual-state bar licenses (Texas & New York) — critical for suing national fraternities.

4️⃣ We Will Travel to Henry County for Your Case

• We come to you – for depositions, meetings, and trials.
• We offer remote consultations – you don’t have to come to Houston.
• Distance is not a barrier – we represent hazing victims nationwide.

5️⃣ We Work on Contingency – $0 Upfront

• You pay NOTHING unless we win your case.
• No hourly fees, no retainers.
• We only get paid if we recover compensation for you.

6️⃣ We Speak Spanish (Se Habla Español)

• Many hazing victims are Hispanic or come from immigrant families.
• We eliminate language barriers so you get the justice you deserve.

🎯 Common Defenses in Hazing Cases (And How We Crush Them)

Fraternities, sororities, and universities will try to blame the victim. Here’s how they’ll attack your case — and how we shut them down:

🏛️ Universities Near Henry County Where Hazing Happens

Henry County is home to many students who attend colleges and universities where hazing is a serious problem. Some of the schools near Henry County with active Greek life include:

📍 Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA)
📍 Radford University (Radford, VA)
📍 Longwood University (Farmville, VA)
📍 University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)
📍 James Madison University (Harrisonburg, VA)
📍 Roanoke College (Salem, VA)
📍 Ferrum College (Ferrum, VA)

These schools have fraternities and sororities with chapters of:

• Pi Kappa Phi
• Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE)
• Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike)
• Sigma Chi
• Kappa Sigma
• Delta Chi
• Phi Delta Theta
• And many others

If your child was hazed at any of these schools, we can help.

📢 What We Demand for Henry County Hazing Victims

1️⃣ Full Financial Compensation

• Medical bills (past, present, and future)
• Lost wages (if your child missed work or internships)
• Pain and suffering (physical and emotional trauma)
• Punitive damages (to punish the fraternity and university for their negligence)

2️⃣ Institutional Change

• Permanent chapter closures for dangerous organizations
• Mandatory anti-hazing training for all Greek organizations
• Independent oversight of fraternities and sororities
• Public reporting of hazing incidents

3️⃣ Accountability for Individuals

• Expulsion of students involved in hazing
• Criminal charges where applicable
• Personal liability for chapter officers and members

🚨 Warning to Fraternities in Henry County: We Are Coming for You

To the fraternities operating near Henry County, VA:

We are watching.

• Pi Kappa Phi – You waterboarded a student in Houston. You killed Andrew Coffey in 2017. You have 150+ chapters nationwide — how many are doing the same thing?
• Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) – You’ve paid millions in hazing settlements. Your chapters in Virginia are not immune.
• Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike) – You had a hazing hospitalization at UH in 2017. You operate at Virginia Tech, Radford, and other Virginia schools.
• Sigma Chi, Kappa Sigma, Delta Chi, Phi Delta Theta – If your chapters are hazing students in Henry County, we will find out. And we will sue you.

Universities in Virginia:
If you own fraternity houses where hazing happens, you are liable. If you knew about hazing and did nothing, you are liable. If you failed to protect your students, you will pay.

📞 Henry County Families: Call Us Now

If your child was hazed in Henry County, Virginia — or at any university nearby — we can help.

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

We offer:
✔ Free, confidential consultations
✔ $0 upfront costs – we only get paid if we win
✔ Aggressive, experienced legal representation
✔ Nationwide reach – we come to Henry County

Don’t wait. Evidence disappears. Witnesses forget. The statute of limitations runs out.

Call us now. Let’s fight for justice — together.