Hazing Lawyer in Belknap County, NH | Attorney 911
Belknap County Families: Your Child Was Hazed. We Will Fight for Justice.
Hazing is not tradition. It is not bonding. It is abuse.
If your child was hazed at a fraternity, sorority, sports team, or student organization in Belknap County, New Hampshire—whether at Plymouth State University, New England College, or another nearby school—they deserve justice. You deserve answers.
At Attorney 911, we are actively fighting a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston, where a student was waterboarded, forced to do 500 squats until his muscles broke down, and hospitalized with kidney failure. This same fraternity, and others like it, operate chapters across New England—including near Belknap County.
We know how to hold these organizations accountable. And we will fight just as hard for Belknap County families.
🚨 This Happens in Belknap County Too
The Same Fraternities. The Same Hazing. The Same Negligence.
Belknap County is home to Plymouth State University (PSU) and New England College (NEC), both with active Greek life communities. The same national fraternities involved in our $10 million lawsuit—Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, and others—have chapters at schools near Belknap County.
If your child was hazed in Belknap County, we can help.
What Hazing Looks Like in Belknap County
Hazing near Belknap County takes many forms, including:
✔ Physical abuse – Beatings, paddling, forced exercise until collapse
✔ Forced consumption – Alcohol poisoning, food until vomiting, dangerous substances
✔ Psychological torture – Sleep deprivation, humiliation, threats of expulsion
✔ Waterboarding & simulated drowning – As seen in our current case
✔ Sexual humiliation & assault – Forced nudity, carrying sexual objects, worse
✔ Extreme calisthenics – 100+ pushups, 500+ squats, bear crawls, 100-yard crawls
✔ Sleep deprivation – Forced to drive members at all hours, disrupting sleep
This is not “tradition.” This is assault. This is battery. This is illegal.
💰 Why Belknap 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, where a student was hospitalized with kidney failure after being waterboarded and forced to do 500 squats. We know how to build these cases—and we know how to win.
Belknap County families get the same aggressive representation.
2. We Know How to Sue Fraternities & Universities
Hazing cases are complex. Universities and national fraternities have teams of lawyers working to minimize your claim. You need a team that knows how to fight them.
We sue:
✅ The local chapter – The students who did the hazing
✅ The national organization – The fraternity/sorority that failed to supervise
✅ The university – The institution that failed to protect your child
✅ Individual perpetrators – Every person who participated
We don’t just sue one defendant. We sue them ALL.
3. We Have Proven Results in Hazing Cases
- $10 million lawsuit currently pending against Pi Kappa Phi & University of Houston
- Multi-million dollar settlements in fraternity abuse cases
- Experience with rhabdomyolysis, alcohol poisoning, and wrongful death from hazing
- Former insurance defense attorneys—we know how they think and how to beat them
4. We Serve Belknap County—No Matter Where You Are
While we are based in Houston, Austin, and Beaumont, Texas, we represent hazing victims nationwide, including in Belknap County, NH.
✅ Federal court authority – We can file in federal court if needed
✅ Remote consultations – Meet with us by phone or video
✅ We travel to Belknap County – For depositions, trials, and client meetings
✅ No upfront cost – We work on contingency—you pay nothing unless we win
Distance is not a barrier to justice.
5. We Speak Spanish (Se Habla Español)
Many hazing victims in Belknap County come from Spanish-speaking families. We provide bilingual legal services so language is never a barrier to justice.
¿Su hijo fue víctima de hazing en Belknap County? Hablamos español. Llámenos hoy.
⚖️ Your Legal Rights in Belknap County, NH
New Hampshire Hazing Law
New Hampshire has strict anti-hazing laws under RSA 631:7. Hazing is a misdemeanor, and organizations can be fined up to $5,000 for allowing it.
But criminal charges are not enough. You can also sue for money damages to cover:
✔ Medical bills (hospitalization, therapy, future treatment)
✔ Pain and suffering (physical and emotional trauma)
✔ Lost wages (if your child missed work or internships)
✔ Educational disruption (tuition refunds, scholarship loss)
✔ Punitive damages (to punish the organization for egregious conduct)
New Hampshire law does NOT allow “consent” as a defense. Even if your child “agreed” to participate, they cannot legally consent to hazing.
📋 What to Do If Your Child Was Hazed in Belknap County
Step 1: Get 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
Step 2: Preserve All Evidence
✅ Text messages & social media (GroupMe, Snapchat, Instagram, etc.)
✅ Photos & videos (injuries, hazing activities, fraternity house)
✅ Witness names & contact info (other pledges, bystanders)
✅ Fraternity documents (pledge manuals, schedules, rules)
✅ Medical records (hospital bills, doctor’s notes)
Do NOT delete anything. Do NOT talk to the fraternity or university without a lawyer.
Step 3: Do NOT Sign Anything
Universities and fraternities will try to get you to sign documents that waive your rights. Do not sign anything without legal advice.
Step 4: Call Attorney 911 Immediately
The statute of limitations in New Hampshire is 3 years for personal injury claims. But evidence disappears fast, and witnesses forget.
Call us now before it’s too late.
📞 1-888-ATTY-911 (1-888-288-9911)
📧 ralph@atty911.com
🏆 Our $10 Million Hazing Case: What This Means for Belknap County
This Happened in Houston. It Happens in Belknap County Too.
Case: Bermudez v. Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, Inc., et al.
Damages Sought: $10 million
What Happened:
- A University of Houston fraternity pledge was waterboarded, forced to do 500 squats, struck with wooden paddles, and forced to eat until he vomited
- He was hospitalized for 4 days with rhabdomyolysis and kidney failure
- Pi Kappa Phi National knew about a “hazing crisis” and did nothing
- The University of Houston owned the fraternity house and failed to stop it
This is not just a Texas problem. This is happening at schools near Belknap County.
The Same Fraternities Operate Near Belknap County
Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, and others have chapters at:
📍 Plymouth State University (PSU) – Just 30 minutes from Belknap County
📍 New England College (NEC) – In Henniker, NH
📍 University of New Hampshire (UNH) – In Durham, NH
📍 Colby-Sawyer College – In New London, NH
If your child was hazed in Belknap County, we will fight for you just like we’re fighting in Houston.
💀 Hazing Kills. We’ve Seen It Happen.
Recent Hazing Deaths & Million-Dollar Verdicts
| Case | Fraternity | University | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Foltz | Pi Kappa Alpha | Bowling Green State | $10.1 million settlement |
| Maxwell Gruver | Phi Delta Theta | Louisiana State | $6.1 million jury verdict |
| Timothy Piazza | Beta Theta Pi | Penn State | $110+ million settlement |
| Andrew Coffey | Pi Kappa Phi | Florida State | Settlement (confidential) |
| Adam Oakes | Delta Chi | Virginia Commonwealth | $4+ million settlement |
These families turned tragedy into justice. We can do the same for Belknap County.
🔥 What We Will Do for Your Belknap County Hazing Case
1. Investigate Immediately
- Preserve evidence (texts, photos, videos, witness statements)
- Subpoena fraternity records (meeting minutes, pledge manuals, communications)
- Interview witnesses (other pledges, bystanders, alumni)
2. Sue Every Responsible Party
- The local fraternity chapter (the students who did the hazing)
- The national fraternity (for failing to supervise)
- The university (for failing to protect students)
- Individual perpetrators (every person who participated)
3. Demand Maximum Compensation
We will fight for:
✔ Medical expenses (past and future)
✔ Pain and suffering (physical and emotional trauma)
✔ Lost wages & earning capacity (if hazing disrupted education/career)
✔ Punitive damages (to punish the organization and prevent future hazing)
4. Hold Them Accountable in Court
If they won’t settle fairly, we will take them to trial. We have:
✅ 25+ years of trial experience
✅ Former insurance defense attorneys (we know their playbook)
✅ A track record of winning big verdicts
📞 Belknap County Families: Call Now for a Free Consultation
You are not alone. We are here to fight for you.
📞 1-888-ATTY-911 (1-888-288-9911)
📧 ralph@atty911.com
🌐 attorney911.com/hazing
We work on contingency—you pay nothing unless we win.
Serving Belknap County, NH, and nationwide.
🚨 Warning to Fraternities Near Belknap County
To Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, and all other fraternities with chapters near Belknap County:
We are watching.
The same legal strategies that secured $10+ million verdicts nationwide apply to your chapter.
If you haze students in Belknap County, we will find you. We will sue you. And we will win.
The Beta Nu chapter at University of Houston learned this the hard way. Your chapter could be next.
🏛️ Universities Near Belknap County: You Are Next
Plymouth State University, New England College, and other schools near Belknap County:
The same institutional negligence that made University of Houston a defendant exists at your campus.
You own the fraternity houses. You have the power to regulate. You have the duty to protect.
If you fail to act, you will face the same accountability.
Belknap County Parents: Trust Your Instincts
If something feels wrong, it probably is.
If your child:
✔ Comes home bruised, exhausted, or traumatized
✔ Refuses to talk about fraternity/sorority activities
✔ Shows signs of anxiety, depression, or PTSD
✔ Was hospitalized after a “pledge event”
They may have been hazed.
Call us. We will listen. We will fight for them.
📞 1-888-ATTY-911 | 📧 ralph@atty911.com
Hazing Ends Here. Justice Starts Now.
Attorney 911 – Fighting for Belknap County Hazing Victims