Hazing Legal Support for Bienville Parish Families
🚨 Hazing Happens in Louisiana Too — Bienville Parish Parents Need to Know the Risks
Bienville Parish is a tight-knit community where families send their children to college with high hopes. But what many parents don’t realize is that hazing is happening right here in Louisiana—and the consequences can be devastating.
At Attorney 911, we’re currently fighting 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. This isn’t just a Texas problem—it’s happening in Louisiana too.
If your child is involved in Greek life, sports, or any student organization in Bienville Parish or nearby universities, they could be at risk. We’re here to help Bienville Parish families understand their rights and take action if hazing has harmed their child.
🔍 What Is Hazing? (And How It Happens in Bienville Parish)
Hazing isn’t just “harmless fun.” It’s abuse disguised as tradition, and it can lead to serious injuries, hospitalizations, and even death.
Common Hazing Practices in Louisiana:
✅ Forced drinking – Binge drinking until vomiting or passing out (a leading cause of alcohol poisoning deaths)
✅ Extreme physical punishment – Push-ups until exhaustion, paddling, or dangerous workouts (like the 500 squats that hospitalized our client)
✅ Waterboarding & simulated drowning – Yes, this happens. A student in our current case was waterboarded with a garden hose—a form of torture.
✅ Sleep deprivation – Forcing pledges to stay up all night, leading to exhaustion and accidents
✅ Psychological abuse – Humiliation, threats, and isolation
✅ Forced consumption of food/substances – Eating until vomiting, consuming non-food items
📌 Louisiana Hazing Laws – What Bienville Parish Families Need to Know
Louisiana has strict anti-hazing laws, including:
- Felony hazing (if it causes serious injury or death) – Up to 5 years in prison
- Misdemeanor hazing – Up to 6 months in jail and $1,000 in fines
- Consent is NOT a defense – Even if a student “agrees” to participate, hazing is still illegal
Universities and fraternities can be held legally and financially responsible for hazing that occurs on their watch.
💔 Real Cases of Hazing in Louisiana – It’s Closer Than You Think
1. Max Gruver – LSU (2017)
- Fraternity: Phi Delta Theta
- What Happened: Forced to drink alcohol during a “Bible Study” hazing ritual
- Result: Died from alcohol poisoning (BAC 0.495—more than 6x the legal limit)
- Legal Outcome: $6.1 million jury verdict against the fraternity
- Louisiana Law: The Max Gruver Act made hazing a felony in Louisiana
2. Another LSU Student (2023)
- Fraternity: Sigma Alpha Epsilon
- What Happened: Suffered traumatic brain injury from hazing
- Legal Outcome: Lawsuit filed against the fraternity
3. Our Current Case – University of Houston (2025)
- Fraternity: Pi Kappa Phi
- What Happened: A student was waterboarded, forced to do 500 squats, and struck with wooden paddles until he collapsed with kidney failure
- Result: $10 million lawsuit filed against the fraternity and university
🔥 These cases prove that hazing isn’t just a “rite of passage”—it’s abuse with real consequences.
🏛️ Who Can Be Held Responsible for Hazing in Bienville Parish?
If your child is hazed, multiple parties can be sued for millions in damages, including:
| Defendant | Why They’re Liable | Example from Our Case |
|---|---|---|
| Local Fraternity/Sorority Chapter | Directly organized and participated in hazing | Pi Kappa Phi UH chapter |
| National Fraternity/Sorority Organization | Failed to supervise chapters despite knowing about hazing | Pi Kappa Phi National knew about “a hazing crisis” |
| University/College | Failed to prevent hazing despite having authority | UH owned the fraternity house where hazing occurred |
| Individual Members | Personally participated in or enabled hazing | Chapter president, pledgemaster, active members |
| Alumni/Hosts | Allowed hazing at their homes | Former members who hosted hazing events |
💰 These organizations have deep pockets and insurance policies that can pay millions in settlements.
🚑 What to Do If Your Child Is Hazed in Bienville Parish
If you suspect your child has been hazed, time is critical. Evidence disappears quickly, and Louisiana has a strict statute of limitations (usually 1 year for personal injury claims).
✅ Immediate Steps for Bienville Parish Families:
- Get medical help – Even if injuries seem minor, some (like rhabdomyolysis) can be life-threatening
- Preserve evidence – Save text messages, social media posts, photos, and videos
- Do NOT confront the fraternity alone – They may destroy evidence or intimidate your child
- Contact an attorney – We offer free consultations for hazing victims
- Report to authorities – File a police report and notify the university
❌ What NOT to Do:
❌ Delete messages or posts – This destroys evidence
❌ Sign anything from the fraternity/university – They may try to get you to waive your rights
❌ Wait too long – Louisiana’s statute of limitations is short
💰 How Much Is a Hazing Case Worth in Louisiana?
Hazing cases can result in millions of dollars in compensation, including:
| Type of Damage | What It Covers | Potential Value |
|---|---|---|
| Medical bills | Hospital stays, surgeries, therapy | $50,000–$500,000+ |
| Pain & suffering | Physical and emotional trauma | $100,000–$5,000,000+ |
| Lost wages | Missed work due to injuries | $10,000–$100,000+ |
| Punitive damages | Punishment for extreme negligence | $1,000,000+ |
| Wrongful death | If hazing results in death | $5,000,000+ |
📊 Recent Hazing Settlements & Verdicts:
- $6.1 million – Max Gruver (LSU, 2017)
- $10.1 million – Stone Foltz (Bowling Green, 2021)
- $110+ million – Timothy Piazza (Penn State, 2017)
- $10 million – Our current case (University of Houston, 2025)
🔥 These cases prove that hazing victims and families can win big when they take legal action.
🏆 Why Bienville Parish Families Choose Attorney 911
We’re not just any law firm—we’re hazing litigation specialists with a proven track record of holding fraternities and universities accountable.
✅ Our Advantages for Bienville Parish Families:
✔ Currently fighting a $10M hazing case – We know how to win
✔ Former insurance defense attorneys – We know how fraternities and universities try to avoid liability
✔ Federal court admission – We can sue national fraternities anywhere in the U.S.
✔ Aggressive trial lawyers – We don’t back down from big institutions
✔ Free consultations – No upfront fees; we only get paid if we win
✔ We come to Bienville Parish – Travel for depositions, meetings, and court appearances
📞 Bienville Parish Hazing Victims – Call Us Now
📍 Serving Bienville Parish from our Houston, Austin, and Beaumont offices
📞 1-888-ATTY-911 (1-888-288-9911)
📧 ralph@atty911.com
🚨 Warning to Fraternities & Universities Near Bienville Parish
If your organization is involved in hazing, we are coming for you.
- Pi Kappa Phi – We’re suing your national organization for $10M
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon – We’re watching your chapters in Louisiana
- Phi Delta Theta – You already lost a $6.1M case in Louisiana
- Universities near Bienville Parish – If you own fraternity houses, you’re liable
We track your corporate structures, your insurance policies, and your history of hazing. If you haze students, we will find you—and we will sue you.
📢 Final Message to Bienville Parish Parents
Your child’s safety should never be at risk for the sake of “tradition.” If hazing has harmed your family, you have the power to fight back.
📞 Call Attorney 911 today at 1-888-ATTY-911 for a free, confidential consultation.
We’ll travel to Bienville Parish to meet with you, review your case, and explain your legal options—at no cost to you.
Let’s send a message: Hazing in Louisiana stops now.