🚨 Hazing Lawyers for Cass County, IL Families – Attorney 911

Your Child Was Hazed in Cass County. We Can Help.

Cass County families: If your child was hazed at a fraternity, sorority, sports team, marching band, or any student organization near Cass County, IL, you have legal rights. The same national fraternities that hazed a student at University of Houston—sending him to the hospital with kidney failure—operate right here in Illinois. We are fighting this battle right now, and we will fight for Cass County families too.

This Happened in Houston. It Happens in Cass County Too.

In November 2025, our attorneys filed a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston after a student was waterboarded, forced to do 500 squats until his muscles broke down, and hospitalized with kidney failure. The same fraternity—Pi Kappa Phi—has chapters at universities near Cass County. The same culture of abuse exists here.

Cass County parents: Your child could be next. We can help.

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

Hazing isn’t just “boys being boys” or “tradition.” In Illinois, hazing is a crime—and it often involves:

✅ Physical abuse – Beatings, paddling, branding, forced exercise to exhaustion
✅ Forced consumption – Alcohol, food, or non-food substances until vomiting or passing out
✅ Psychological torture – Humiliation, sleep deprivation, threats of expulsion
✅ Sexual abuse – Forced nudity, sexual acts, carrying sexual objects
✅ Waterboarding & simulated drowning – Yes, this is happening at Illinois colleges

Illinois law (720 ILCS 5/12C-50) makes hazing a Class A misdemeanor—and if it causes great bodily harm or death, it’s a Class 4 felony.

Who Can Be Held Liable for Hazing in Cass County?

When hazing happens, everyone involved can be sued:

🔹 The local fraternity/sorority chapter – They organized the hazing
🔹 The national fraternity/sorority organization – They failed to supervise
🔹 The university – They had a duty to protect students
🔹 Individual members – They participated in or allowed the abuse
🔹 Alumni & housing corporations – They provided the location for hazing

In our Houston case, we sued:

• Pi Kappa Phi National
• The local UH chapter
• The university (which owned the fraternity house)
• The fraternity president, pledgemaster, and multiple members
• A former member and his spouse (who allowed hazing at their home)

The same legal strategy applies to Cass County hazing cases.

What Should Cass County Families Do If Their Child Was Hazed?

✅ Step 1: Get Medical Attention Immediately

• Even if injuries seem minor, get checked by a doctor
• Hazing can cause rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown), kidney failure, brain injuries, and psychological trauma
• Medical records are critical evidence

✅ Step 2: Preserve All Evidence

📱 Save all communications:

• Text messages, GroupMe chats, Snapchats, Instagram DMs
• Photos/videos of injuries or hazing activities
• Screenshots of social media posts about hazing

🏥 Keep all medical records:

• Hospital bills, doctor’s notes, therapy records

📝 Document everything:

• Write down what happened, who was involved, and when
• Get names and contact info of witnesses

✅ Step 3: DO NOT Talk to the Fraternity, Sorority, or University Without a Lawyer

• They will try to control the narrative
• They may destroy evidence
• They may pressure your child to stay quiet

✅ Step 4: Call Us Immediately – 1-888-ATTY-911

• Free, confidential consultation
• No upfront fees – We work on contingency (you pay nothing unless we win)
• We travel to Cass County for depositions, meetings, and trials

What Compensation Can Cass County Families Recover?

Hazing victims and their families may be entitled to:

💰 Medical expenses – Hospital bills, therapy, future treatment
💰 Lost wages – If injuries prevent your child from working
💰 Pain and suffering – Physical and emotional trauma
💰 Punitive damages – To punish the fraternity/university for egregious conduct
💰 Wrongful death damages – If hazing resulted in death

Precedent cases show hazing lawsuits can recover MILLIONS:

• $10.1 million – Stone Foltz (Pi Kappa Alpha, Bowling Green State)
• $6.1 million – Maxwell Gruver (Phi Delta Theta, LSU)
• $110+ million – Timothy Piazza (Beta Theta Pi, Penn State)

Our $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and UH is part of this national movement to hold hazing organizations accountable.

Why Choose Attorney 911 for Your Cass County Hazing Case?

✅ We Are Fighting This Battle RIGHT NOW

• We filed a $10 million hazing lawsuit in November 2025
• We know how to build these cases from the ground up
• We have media attention on our side (ABC13, KHOU 11, Houston Chronicle, Houston Public Media)

✅ We Know How to Beat the “Consent” Defense

Fraternities will argue: “Your child agreed to participate.”
Illinois law says consent is NOT a defense. (720 ILCS 5/12C-50)

✅ We Have Insider Knowledge of Greek Life

• Our attorneys are former insurance defense lawyers – we know how they’ll fight back
• We’ve handled rhabdomyolysis cases, fraternity lawsuits, and university liability claims
• We know the corporate structures of national fraternities (IRS filings, insurance policies, assets)

✅ We Serve Cass County Families – No Matter Where You Are

• We travel to Cass County for depositions, meetings, and trials
• Video consultations available for Cass County families
• Federal court authority – we can pursue cases nationwide

✅ We Work on Contingency – $0 Upfront for Cass County Families

• No hourly fees
• No retainer
• You pay nothing unless we win

Cass County Hazing Cases We Can Handle

We represent victims of hazing in:
🎓 Fraternities & sororities (Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Chi, and others)
🏈 Sports teams (football, basketball, baseball, etc.)
🎺 Marching bands
🪖 ROTC programs
🏆 Honor societies & clubs
🎭 Theater groups
💂 Military academies

If your child was hazed in Cass County or anywhere in Illinois, we can help.

Universities Near Cass County With Greek Life

While we cannot confirm specific hazing incidents at these schools, we know that the same national fraternities and sororities with hazing histories operate at universities near Cass County, including:

🏫 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign – One of the largest Greek systems in the U.S.
🏫 Illinois State University – Active Greek life community
🏫 Bradley University – Multiple fraternities and sororities
🏫 Western Illinois University – Greek organizations present
🏫 Lincoln Land Community College – Smaller Greek presence

These are just a few examples. If your child attends any college or university near Cass County, they could be at risk.

What Happens If You Don’t Act?

⚠️ Evidence disappears – Texts get deleted, witnesses forget
⚠️ Statute of limitations expires – In Illinois, you typically have 2 years to file a lawsuit
⚠️ The fraternity/university escapes accountability – They’ll claim it was “just tradition”
⚠️ Another student gets hurt – Without legal action, hazing continues

Cass County families: The time to act is now. Call us at 1-888-ATTY-911 for a free consultation.

Cass County Hazing Lawyer – Free Consultation

If your child was hazed in Cass County, IL, call us today:

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

We serve Cass County families on a contingency basis – you pay nothing unless we win.

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