Attorney 911: Cloud County’s Trusted Hazing Injury Lawyers

Hazing Happens in Cloud County — And It’s Time to Fight Back

Cloud County families send their children to college expecting them to be safe. They trust universities and Greek organizations to provide a positive, enriching experience. But for too many students in Kansas and across the nation, that trust is shattered by hazing — a dangerous culture of abuse disguised as “tradition.”

At Attorney 911, we’re currently fighting a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston after a student was waterboarded, forced to do 500 squats, and hospitalized with kidney failure from hazing. This isn’t just happening in Texas — it happens in Cloud County too.

If your child has been a victim of hazing at a fraternity, sorority, sports team, or any student organization in Cloud County, you have legal rights. We are here to help.

What Is Hazing? Cloud County Parents Need to Know

Hazing isn’t just “rough initiation.” It’s physical and psychological abuse that can lead to serious injuries — or even death. In Kansas, hazing is illegal, and those responsible can be held criminally and civilly liable.

Common Hazing Practices in Cloud County and Beyond:

• Forced alcohol consumption (binge drinking, chugging, “drinking games”)
• Extreme physical punishment (calisthenics until collapse, beatings, paddling)
• Waterboarding or simulated drowning (as seen in our current case)
• Forced eating until vomiting (milk, hot dogs, peppercorns, non-food items)
• Sleep deprivation (late-night activities, forced driving for members)
• Psychological abuse (humiliation, threats, isolation)
• Sexual assault or harassment (forced nudity, sexual acts, carrying sexual objects)

The Medical Consequences of Hazing

Hazing isn’t just “harmless fun.” It can cause:

• Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown leading to kidney failure)
• Alcohol poisoning (which can be fatal)
• Traumatic brain injuries (from beatings or falls)
• Severe dehydration or hypothermia (from exposure)
• PTSD, anxiety, and depression (long-term psychological damage)
• Death (hazing has claimed lives nationwide)

In our current case, a student was hospitalized for four days with kidney failure after being forced to do extreme physical exercises. This could happen to your child in Cloud County.

Cloud County Universities and Greek Life: The Same Risks Exist Here

While our current case is in Texas, the same national fraternities operate in Kansas, including at universities near Cloud County. These organizations have a documented history of hazing — and they’ve done little to stop it.

Universities Near Cloud County with Greek Life:

• Fort Hays State University (Hays, KS) – Active Greek system
• Kansas State University (Manhattan, KS) – Large Greek presence
• University of Kansas (Lawrence, KS) – Major Greek organizations
• Wichita State University (Wichita, KS) – Fraternities and sororities

If your child is pledging a fraternity or sorority in Cloud County or nearby, they are at risk. The same “traditions” that hospitalized our client in Houston exist in Kansas.

National Fraternities with Chapters Near Cloud County:

• Pi Kappa Phi (same organization we’re suing)
• Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE)
• Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike)
• Beta Theta Pi
• Phi Delta Theta
• Sigma Chi
• Kappa Sigma

These organizations have paid millions in hazing settlements nationwide. If they’re operating near Cloud County, they’re putting your child in danger.

Who Is Liable for Hazing in Cloud County?

When hazing occurs, multiple parties can be held legally responsible, including:

1. The Local Chapter

• The fraternity or sorority that organized the hazing
• The chapter president, pledgemaster, and active members
• Example: In our case, the UH Pi Kappa Phi chapter is named as a defendant.

2. The National Organization

• The national fraternity or sorority that oversees local chapters
• Often has deep pockets and insurance policies
• Example: Pi Kappa Phi National is a defendant in our case.

3. The University

• If the university knew or should have known about hazing and failed to stop it
• If the university owns or controls the property where hazing occurred
• Example: The University of Houston owns the Pi Kappa Phi house where our client was hazed.

4. Individual Members

• Anyone who participated in or facilitated hazing
• Even those who didn’t directly harm the victim can be liable
• Example: In the Stone Foltz case, the chapter president was personally ordered to pay $6.5 million.

5. Housing Corporations & Alumni

• If hazing occurred at an off-campus house owned by alumni
• Example: In our case, a former member and their spouse are named for allowing hazing at their home.

What Can Cloud County Families Recover?

If your child has been hazed, you may be entitled to compensation for:

Economic Damages (Financial Losses)

• Medical bills (hospital stays, surgeries, therapy)
• Future medical costs (if injuries require long-term care)
• Lost wages (if your child missed work due to injuries)
• Educational disruptions (tuition refunds, scholarship losses)

Non-Economic Damages (Pain & Suffering)

• Physical pain from injuries
• Emotional distress (PTSD, anxiety, depression)
• Humiliation and shame from hazing
• Loss of enjoyment of life (if injuries affect daily activities)

Punitive Damages (Punishment for Egregious Conduct)

• If the hazing was intentional or reckless, punitive damages may apply
• Example: In the Timothy Piazza case, the family received an estimated $110 million settlement.

Cloud County Hazing Laws: What You Need to Know

Kansas Anti-Hazing Law (K.S.A. 21-5414)

• Hazing is a crime in Kansas.
• It includes any activity that endangers the physical or mental health of a student.
• Consent is NOT a defense — even if your child “agreed” to participate, the organization can still be held liable.
• Penalties: Up to 1 year in jail and fines.

Civil Liability in Kansas

• Victims can sue for negligence, assault, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
• Universities and Greek organizations can be held liable if they knew or should have known about hazing.

What to Do If Your Child Has Been Hazed in Cloud County

1. Get Medical Attention Immediately

• Even if injuries seem minor, document everything.
• Rhabdomyolysis and other serious conditions may not show symptoms right away.

2. Preserve Evidence

• Take photos of injuries.
• Save all communications (texts, GroupMe, Snapchat, emails).
• Get witness contact information.
• Do NOT delete anything — even if it seems embarrassing.

3. Do NOT Talk to the Organization Without Legal Counsel

• Fraternities, sororities, and universities will try to control the narrative.
• They may ask your child to sign documents or give statements — do not agree to anything without a lawyer.

4. Contact Attorney 911 Immediately

• Statute of limitations: You typically have 2 years to file a lawsuit in Kansas.
• Evidence disappears quickly — the sooner we act, the stronger your case.
• Free consultation: Call 1-888-ATTY-911 or email ralph@atty911.com.

Why Cloud County Families Choose Attorney 911

1. We’re Currently Fighting a $10 Million Hazing Lawsuit

• We represent a student who was waterboarded and hospitalized by Pi Kappa Phi at the University of Houston.
• We know how to build strong hazing cases and hold institutions accountable.

2. Former Insurance Defense Attorneys — We Know Their Playbook

• Both Ralph Manginello and Lupe Pena worked for insurance companies before representing victims.
• We know how they try to minimize claims — and we know how to fight back.

3. Federal Court Authority — We Can Handle Cloud County Cases Nationwide

• We’re admitted to U.S. District Court, so we can pursue hazing cases in Kansas and beyond.
• We will travel to Cloud County for depositions, trials, and client meetings.

4. Bilingual Representation (Se Habla Español)

• Hazing affects students from all backgrounds.
• We provide full legal services in Spanish for Cloud County families.

5. No Upfront Costs — You Pay Nothing Unless We Win

• We work on a contingency fee basis — no fees unless we recover compensation for you.
• No risk to you — we only get paid if we win your case.

Precedent Cases: Hazing Victims Win Big

These cases prove that hazing victims and their families can win. The same results are possible for Cloud County families.

Cloud County Parents: Your Child Deserves Justice

If your child has been hazed in Cloud County or at any Kansas university, you don’t have to stay silent. The same fraternities that tortured our client in Houston operate in Kansas. The same universities that failed to protect students in Texas are failing students in Cloud County.

We are ready to fight for you.

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A Message to Cloud County Fraternities: We Are Watching

To the fraternities operating near Cloud County:

We know who you are.
We know your corporate structures.
We know your insurance policies.
We know your hazing histories.

If you haze students in Cloud County, we will find every liable entity. We will sue your chapter, your nationals, your alumni, and your university.

The Pi Kappa Phi chapter that hospitalized our client? Shut down.
The chapter president? Personally liable for $6.5 million.

Your chapter could be next.

Enough Is Enough. It’s Time to End Hazing in Cloud County.

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