🚨 Hazing Lawyers for City of Richmond Families | Attorney 911

Fraternity & Sorority Abuse Attorneys Serving City of Richmond, VA

If your child was hazed at a City of Richmond college or university, you have legal rights. We are currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit and can help City of Richmond families fight back.

📞 Call 1-888-ATTY-911 for a free consultation – Available 24/7
📧 Email: ralph@atty911.com
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🏛️ Hazing Happens at City of Richmond Colleges – We Hold Fraternities & Universities Accountable

City of Richmond is home to major universities where Greek life thrives. The same national fraternities involved in hazing deaths and injuries nationwide—Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Chi, Kappa Sigma—have active chapters at University of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Virginia Union University, and other institutions near City of Richmond.

If your child was hazed, abused, or hospitalized at a City of Richmond fraternity or sorority, we can help.

⚠️ We Are Fighting This Battle Right Now – $10 Million Hazing Lawsuit Filed

Our attorneys are currently representing a hazing victim in a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston after a student was waterboarded, forced to do 500 squats, struck with wooden paddles, and hospitalized with kidney failure.

This same hazing happens at City of Richmond colleges. The same fraternities operate near City of Richmond. The same universities fail to protect students.

City of Richmond families deserve the same aggressive legal representation we provide in Houston.

🔍 What Is Hazing? City of Richmond Parents Need to Know

Hazing is not harmless “tradition.” It is abuse, assault, and sometimes torture disguised as “initiation.”

Common Hazing Practices at City of Richmond Colleges:

✅ Physical Abuse – Beatings, paddling, forced exercise to exhaustion
✅ Forced Consumption – Alcohol poisoning, forced eating until vomiting
✅ Psychological Torture – Humiliation, sleep deprivation, isolation
✅ Waterboarding & Drowning – Simulated drowning with hoses (documented in our current case)
✅ Sexual Abuse – Forced nudity, sexual acts, carrying sexual objects
✅ Extreme Workouts – 500 squats, 100 pushups, bear crawls, 100-yard crawls
✅ Sleep Deprivation – Forced to drive members at 3 AM, disrupting sleep for days
✅ Threats & Coercion – Threatened with expulsion if they refuse to comply

Medical Consequences of Hazing – City of Richmond Students at Risk

• Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown leading to kidney failure)
• Acute kidney failure (life-threatening, requires hospitalization)
• Alcohol poisoning (can be fatal)
• Traumatic brain injury (from beatings or falls)
• Hypothermia/hyperthermia (from exposure to extreme weather)
• Cardiac arrest (from extreme physical exertion)
• PTSD, anxiety, depression (long-term psychological damage)
• Death (hazing kills students every year)

💔 Real Cases of Hazing – This Could Happen in City of Richmond

🔴 Our Current Case: $10 Million Hazing Lawsuit (2025)

• Victim: Leonel Bermudez (pledge at University of Houston)
• Fraternity: Pi Kappa Phi
• Injuries: Rhabdomyolysis, acute kidney failure, 4-day hospitalization
• Hazing Activities:
  • Waterboarded with a garden hose (simulated drowning)
  • Forced to do 500 squats, 100 pushups, bear crawls, 100-yard crawls
  • Struck with wooden paddles
  • Forced to eat milk, hot dogs, peppercorns until vomiting
  • Another pledge collapsed unconscious on October 15, 2025
• Result: $10 million lawsuit filed – same legal strategies apply to City of Richmond victims

📰 Media Coverage:

• ABC13: “Abuse and hazing led to hospitalization of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity pledge”
• KHOU 11: “$10 million lawsuit filed against UH, fraternity over hazing allegations”
• Houston Chronicle: “UH fraternity hazing lawsuit”

🔴 Stone Foltz – Bowling Green State University (2021) – $10.1 Million Settlement

• Fraternity: Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike)
• Cause of Death: Forced to drink entire bottle of alcohol
• Result: $10.1 million settlement (university + fraternity)

🔴 Maxwell Gruver – Louisiana State University (2017) – $6.1 Million Jury Verdict

• Fraternity: Phi Delta Theta
• Cause of Death: Forced drinking during “Bible Study” hazing
• Result: $6.1 million jury verdict

🔴 Timothy Piazza – Penn State University (2017) – $110+ Million Settlement

• Fraternity: Beta Theta Pi
• Cause of Death: Fell down stairs after forced drinking, fraternity waited 12 hours to call 911
• Result: $110+ million settlement

🔴 Andrew Coffey – Florida State University (2017) – Same Fraternity as Our Case

• Fraternity: Pi Kappa Phi (same as our current lawsuit)
• Cause of Death: Forced to drink entire bottle of bourbon
• Result: Chapter permanently closed, multiple criminal charges

⚠️ Pi Kappa Phi has now had TWO serious hazing incidents in 8 years. They knew the risks. They did nothing. The same fraternity operates at universities near City of Richmond.

🏛️ Who Is Liable for Hazing in City of Richmond?

When hazing happens, multiple parties can be held legally responsible. We pursue every liable entity to maximize compensation for City of Richmond families.

1️⃣ The Local Fraternity/Sorority Chapter

• Directly organizes and conducts hazing
• Chapter officers (president, pledge master) can be personally liable
• Example: In the Stone Foltz case, the chapter president was ordered to pay $6.5 million personally

2️⃣ The National Fraternity/Sorority Organization

• Knows about hazing risks (Andrew Coffey died in 2017 at Pi Kappa Phi)
• Fails to enforce anti-hazing policies
• Has deep pockets and insurance policies (can pay large settlements)

3️⃣ The University (University of Richmond, VCU, Virginia Union, etc.)

• Owes a duty to protect students from foreseeable harm
• Often owns or controls fraternity houses (premises liability)
• Knew or should have known about hazing risks (prior incidents)
• Example: University of Houston is named in our $10 million lawsuit for failing to prevent hazing

4️⃣ Individual Members (Current & Former)

• Participated in hazing (assault, battery, reckless endangerment)
• Failed to stop hazing (negligent supervision)
• Can be sued personally (homeowner’s insurance may cover)

5️⃣ Housing Corporations & Alumni

• Own or control property where hazing occurs
• Can be held liable for allowing hazing on their premises

6️⃣ Insurance Companies

• National fraternities have liability insurance (often $1+ million policies)
• Universities have institutional insurance
• Individual members may have homeowner’s/renter’s insurance

⚖️ Legal Rights for City of Richmond Hazing Victims

1️⃣ Civil Lawsuits – Compensation for Injuries

• Medical bills (past, present, future)
• Lost wages (if hazing disrupted education/career)
• Pain and suffering (physical and emotional trauma)
• Punitive damages (to punish egregious conduct)
• Wrongful death (if hazing results in death)

2️⃣ Criminal Charges – Fraternities Can Face Jail Time

• Hazing is a crime in Virginia (Class 1 misdemeanor, punishable by up to 12 months in jail)
• If hazing causes serious injury or death, charges can be more severe
• Individual members, chapter officers, and even national organizations can be criminally charged

3️⃣ Title IX Claims – Gender-Based Hazing & Sexual Abuse

• If hazing involves sexual assault, harassment, or gender-based discrimination, victims can file a Title IX complaint against the university
• Title IX requires universities to investigate and prevent gender-based violence

🚨 What to Do If Your Child Was Hazed in City of Richmond

✅ Step 1: Seek Medical Attention Immediately

• Go to the ER or urgent care – Even if injuries seem minor, hazing can cause rhabdomyolysis, kidney failure, or internal injuries that appear later
• Document everything – Medical records are critical evidence

✅ Step 2: Preserve All Evidence

• Save all text messages, GroupMe chats, Snapchats, Instagram DMs, emails about hazing
• Take photos/videos of injuries, hazing locations, and any evidence (paddles, alcohol bottles, etc.)
• Get witness names and contact info (other pledges, bystanders)
• Do NOT delete anything – Even old messages can be used as evidence

✅ Step 3: Do NOT Talk to the Fraternity, Sorority, or University Alone

• They will try to control the narrative and minimize liability
• Anything you say can be used against you in court
• Do NOT sign anything without consulting an attorney

✅ Step 4: Contact a Hazing Lawyer Immediately

• Statute of limitations: In Virginia, you typically have 2 years to file a lawsuit (longer for minors)
• Evidence disappears fast – Fraternities delete messages, destroy records, intimidate witnesses
• We can preserve evidence and build your case before it’s too late

📞 Call 1-888-ATTY-911 for a free, confidential consultation

🏆 Why City of Richmond Families Choose Attorney 911

✅ We Are Currently Litigating a $10 Million Hazing Case

• We know how to win these cases – Our strategies are proven
• We are not afraid to go to trial – Many firms settle cheaply; we fight for maximum compensation

✅ Former Insurance Defense Attorneys – We Know Their Playbook

• Ralph Manginello and Lupe Pena both worked for insurance companies before switching sides
• We know how they try to deny claims and minimize payouts
• We use their own tactics against them

✅ Federal Court Authority – We Can Sue National Fraternities Anywhere

• Admitted to U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
• Can pursue national fraternity organizations no matter where they’re headquartered
• Dual-state bar licenses (Texas & New York) – Strategic advantage for City of Richmond cases

✅ We Travel to City of Richmond for Your Case

• Depositions, meetings, trials – We come to you
• Remote consultations available – Video calls, phone, email
• No need to travel to Houston – We handle everything locally

✅ Contingency Fee – $0 Upfront Cost for City of Richmond Families

• You pay nothing unless we win your case
• No hourly fees, no retainers
• We only get paid if you get paid

✅ Se Habla Español – Bilingual Representation

• Many hazing victims are Latino or international students
• We speak Spanish fluently – No language barriers
• We understand cultural pressures in Greek life

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🎓 City of Richmond Colleges & Universities with Greek Life – Hazing Risks

⚠️ These are the same national fraternities involved in hazing deaths and lawsuits nationwide.
If your child is pledging at a City of Richmond college, they face the same risks.

📢 Message to Fraternities & Sororities Near City of Richmond

To Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Chi, Kappa Sigma, and all other Greek organizations operating near City of Richmond:

We are watching. We are coming.

The same legal strategies that secured $10+ million verdicts and settlements nationwide apply to your chapter.

• If you haze students in City of Richmond, we will sue you.
• If you waterboard, paddle, or force alcohol, we will hold you accountable.
• If you cover up hazing, we will expose you.
• If you think you can get away with it, you’re wrong.

Our $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi is just the beginning.

Clean up your chapters. Enforce your policies. Or face the consequences.

📞 City of Richmond Hazing Victims – Call Now for a Free Consultation

If your child was hazed at a City of Richmond college or university, we can help.

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

We serve hazing victims nationwide, including City of Richmond.
Contingency fee – you pay nothing unless we win.

🔥 Enough Is Enough – City of Richmond Families Deserve Justice

Hazing is not tradition. It’s not brotherhood. It’s not bonding.

It’s abuse. It’s assault. It’s torture. And it must stop.

City of Richmond parents – if your child was hazed, we will fight for you.
City of Richmond students – if you were abused, we will hold them accountable.
City of Richmond universities – if you failed to protect students, you will pay.

We are Attorney 911. We are Ralph Manginello and Lupe Pena.
And we are coming for every fraternity, sorority, and university that lets hazing happen.

📞 Call 1-888-ATTY-911 now.