🚨 Hazing Victims in Clinton County, Pennsylvania: You Are Not Alone
If your child has been hazed at a fraternity, sorority, sports team, or student organization in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, Attorney 911 is here to help. While we are based in Texas, we represent hazing victims nationwide, including families in Clinton County. You don’t have to face this alone — we are currently fighting a $10 million hazing lawsuit and will bring the same aggressive representation to Clinton County.
Call us now for a free, confidential consultation: 1-888-ATTY-911
🏛️ The Hazing Crisis in Clinton County, Pennsylvania
Hazing isn’t just a problem happening far away — it happens right here in Clinton County. Whether your child attends Lock Haven University, a local high school with active Greek organizations, or another institution in the region, the same dangerous “traditions” that hospitalized our client in Texas exist in Clinton County fraternities and sororities.
Clinton County Parents: This Could Be Your Child
In November 2025, our law firm filed a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and the University of Houston after a young man was hospitalized with severe rhabdomyolysis and kidney failure from extreme hazing. He was waterboarded, forced to do 500 squats, struck with wooden paddles, and made to eat until he vomited — all as part of fraternity “initiation.”
This isn’t just happening in Texas. It’s happening in Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
The same national fraternities with chapters near Clinton County — Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Beta Theta Pi, and others — have paid millions in settlements for hazing deaths and injuries across America. If your child is pledging a fraternity or sorority in Clinton County, they face the same risks.
🔍 What Is Hazing? (And Why It’s Illegal in Pennsylvania)
Hazing isn’t just “boys being boys” or “harmless fun.” Under Pennsylvania law, hazing is a criminal offense that includes:
- Physical abuse: Beating, paddling, forced exercise, sleep deprivation
- Forced consumption: Alcohol, food, or other substances to the point of vomiting or injury
- Psychological abuse: Humiliation, threats, isolation
- Dangerous activities: Waterboarding, extreme weather exposure, confinement
Pennsylvania’s Anti-Hazing Law (18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2810) makes hazing a misdemeanor or felony, depending on the severity. Consent is not a defense — even if your child “agreed” to participate, the hazing is still illegal.
💔 The Devastating Impact of Hazing in Clinton County
Hazing doesn’t just leave physical scars — it destroys lives. Victims in Clinton County and across Pennsylvania have suffered:
| Injury | Consequence | Real-Life Example (From Our Cases) |
|---|---|---|
| Rhabdomyolysis | Muscle breakdown → kidney failure → hospitalization | Our client spent 4 days in the hospital after forced exercise |
| Alcohol Poisoning | Coma, brain damage, death | Multiple hazing deaths in Pennsylvania and nationwide |
| Traumatic Brain Injury | Permanent cognitive impairment | From beatings or falls during hazing |
| PTSD/Anxiety/Depression | Long-term psychological trauma | Fear of retribution, social isolation |
| Sexual Assault | Life-altering emotional and physical harm | Forced nudity, sexual humiliation |
| Wrongful Death | Families lose their children forever | Over 50 hazing deaths in the U.S. since 2000 |
Clinton County families: If your child has experienced any of these, we can help.
📚 Who Is Liable for Hazing in Clinton County?
When hazing happens, multiple parties can be held legally responsible, including:
| Defendant | Why They’re Liable | Clinton County Application |
|---|---|---|
| Local Chapter | Directly organized and conducted hazing | Clinton County fraternity/sorority chapters |
| National Organization | Failed to supervise; knew about hazing culture | Pi Kappa Phi, SAE, Pike, etc. — all operate near Clinton County |
| University/College | Failed to protect students; owned/controlled property | Lock Haven University and other Clinton County institutions |
| Individual Members | Participated in or facilitated hazing | Chapter officers, pledgemasters, active members |
| House Corporations | Owned property where hazing occurred | Fraternity/sorority housing near Clinton County campuses |
In our current case, we are suing:
- The fraternity chapter
- The national organization
- The university
- The housing corporation
- Individual members
Clinton County victims deserve the same aggressive representation.
💰 What Is Your Clinton County Hazing Case Worth?
Hazing cases result in multi-million-dollar settlements and verdicts. Here’s what other families have recovered:
| Case | Fraternity | University | Outcome | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Foltz | Pi Kappa Alpha | Bowling Green State | Settlement | $10.1 million |
| Maxwell Gruver | Phi Delta Theta | Louisiana State | Jury Verdict | $6.1 million |
| Timothy Piazza | Beta Theta Pi | Penn State | Settlement | $110+ million |
| Andrew Coffey | Pi Kappa Phi | Florida State | Settlement | Confidential (major) |
| Adam Oakes | Delta Chi | Virginia Commonwealth | Settlement | $4+ million |
Clinton County families: These results are possible for your case too. Damages can include:
- Medical bills (past and future)
- Pain and suffering (physical and emotional)
- Lost wages (if hazing disrupted education/career)
- Punitive damages (to punish egregious conduct)
- Wrongful death (if hazing resulted in death)
🛡️ What to Do If Your Child Was Hazed in Clinton County
Step 1: Seek Medical Attention Immediately
- Even if injuries seem minor, get checked by a doctor
- Document everything — medical records are critical evidence
- Rhabdomyolysis, alcohol poisoning, and head injuries may not show symptoms immediately
Step 2: Preserve All Evidence
- Do NOT delete any texts, social media messages, or photos
- Save GroupMe, Snapchat, Instagram, WhatsApp conversations
- Take photos of injuries (bruises, cuts, burns)
- Write down names of witnesses and what they saw
- Keep pledge manuals, schedules, or any documents given to your child
Step 3: Do NOT Talk to the Fraternity, Sorority, or University Alone
- They will try to control the narrative
- They may destroy evidence
- They may pressure your child to stay silent
- Anything your child says can be used against them
Step 4: Contact Attorney 911 Immediately
- Free, confidential consultation — no obligation
- We handle everything — you focus on your child’s recovery
- No upfront cost — we work on contingency (you pay nothing unless we win)
Call now: 1-888-ATTY-911
⚖️ How We Fight for Clinton County Hazing Victims
1. We Know the Playbook — Because We Used to Defend It
Both of our attorneys, Ralph Manginello and Lupe Pena, are former insurance defense lawyers. We know how fraternities, universities, and insurance companies try to minimize claims, deny liability, and blame victims. Now, we use that insider knowledge to fight for hazing victims in Clinton County.
2. We Have Federal Court Authority
We are admitted to U.S. District Court, which means we can pursue hazing cases nationwide, including in Pennsylvania. We don’t let distance stop justice.
3. We Travel to Clinton County
We will come to Clinton County for:
- Depositions
- Client meetings
- Court hearings
- Trials
Distance is not a barrier to justice.
4. We Have a Proven Track Record in Hazing Cases
- Currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and University of Houston
- Experience with rhabdomyolysis, alcohol poisoning, and wrongful death cases
- Multi-million-dollar settlements and verdicts in personal injury cases
5. We Fight for Systemic Change
We don’t just settle cases — we change the culture. Our current case has already:
- Forced Pi Kappa Phi to close the UH chapter
- Led to criminal referrals
- Generated national media attention
Clinton County families: Your case can help prevent the next hazing tragedy.
🎯 Why Clinton County Families Choose Attorney 911
| Advantage | Why It Matters for Clinton County Victims |
|---|---|
| Former Insurance Defense Attorneys | We know how the other side thinks — and how to beat them |
| Federal Court Authority | We can pursue cases nationwide, including in Pennsylvania |
| Dual-State Bar Licenses | Texas and New York — strategic advantage for national fraternities |
| Willingness to Travel | We come to Clinton County for your case |
| Bilingual Staff | Se habla español — no language barriers |
| 24/7 Availability | Hazing emergencies don’t wait — neither do we |
| Contingency Fee | No upfront cost — you pay nothing unless we win |
| Aggressive Litigation | We don’t back down from powerful institutions |
📞 Clinton County Families: Contact Us Now
Hazing is not tradition. It’s not bonding. It’s not harmless.
It’s abuse. It’s illegal. And it must stop.
If your child has been hazed in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, you have legal rights. We are here to help.
Call Attorney 911 now for a free, confidential consultation:
📞 1-888-ATTY-911
📧 ralph@atty911.com
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We don’t get paid unless you do. There’s no risk — only justice.
🏆 Our Promise to Clinton County Families
- We will listen — without judgment, without blame.
- We will investigate — thoroughly, aggressively, completely.
- We will fight — for your child, for your family, for justice.
- We will win — the compensation and accountability your child deserves.
Clinton County parents: You sent your child to college to learn, to grow, to be safe. When that trust is broken, we are here to make it right.
Call 1-888-ATTY-911 today. The clock is ticking — evidence disappears, memories fade, and legal deadlines expire. Don’t wait.