Hazing Lawyer in Crittenden County, Arkansas – Protecting Students and Holding Institutions Accountable

Hazing Doesn’t Stop at State Lines – Neither Do We

If your child has been the victim of hazing in Crittenden County, Arkansas, or at any college or university near the region—whether at Arkansas State University Mid-South, the University of Memphis, or another institution—you are not alone. Attorney 911, based in Houston, Texas, is currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston, and we are ready to bring that same aggressive legal representation to Crittenden County families.

Hazing is not just “boys being boys” or “tradition.” It is abuse, assault, and sometimes even torture—and it has no place in Crittenden County’s educational institutions. If your child has been hospitalized, traumatized, or permanently injured due to hazing, you have legal rights, and we will fight to hold every responsible party accountable—the fraternity, the national organization, the university, and the individuals who harmed your child.

🚨 Hazing in Crittenden County: What Families Need to Know

1. Hazing Happens at Arkansas Colleges – And It’s More Common Than You Think

Crittenden County is home to Arkansas State University Mid-South (ASU Mid-South), and nearby institutions like the University of Memphis, Rhodes College, and Christian Brothers University have active Greek life programs. The same national fraternities and sororities involved in hazing deaths and lawsuits across the country—Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE), Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike), Phi Delta Theta, and others—operate chapters at universities near Crittenden County.

If your child is pledging a fraternity or sorority in the Mid-South region, they face the same risks that hospitalized our client in Houston.

2. What Qualifies as Hazing in Arkansas?

Arkansas law (A.C.A. § 6-5-201) defines hazing as:

“Any intentional, knowing, or reckless act, on or off campus, that endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student for the purpose of initiation, admission, or affiliation with an organization.”

This includes:
✔ Physical abuse – Beatings, paddling, branding, forced exercise to exhaustion
✔ Forced consumption – Alcohol, food, or non-food substances (e.g., eating until vomiting, binge drinking)
✔ Psychological torture – Waterboarding, sleep deprivation, humiliation, threats
✔ Dangerous activities – Extreme physical challenges (e.g., 500 squats, 100-yard crawls, bear crawls)
✔ Sexual humiliation – Forced nudity, carrying sexual objects, degrading acts
✔ Servitude – Forced errands, cleaning, or driving members at all hours

In our current case, a Pi Kappa Phi pledge was:

• Waterboarded with a garden hose (simulated drowning)
• Forced to do 500+ squats and 100+ pushups until he collapsed
• Struck with wooden paddles
• Forced to eat until vomiting, then made to run through his own vomit
• Hospitalized for 4 days with rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) and kidney failure

This same abuse happens at Arkansas colleges. If your child has experienced anything similar, we can help.

3. Who Can Be Held Liable for Hazing in Crittenden County?

Hazing cases are not just against the students who participated—they are against every entity that allowed it to happen. In our current lawsuit, we are suing:

If your child was hazed at an Arkansas college, we will pursue every liable party—no matter how powerful.

💰 What Is Your Hazing Case Worth?

Hazing cases often result in multi-million-dollar settlements and verdicts, especially when:
✅ The victim was hospitalized or permanently injured
✅ The fraternity/university knew about prior hazing incidents and did nothing
✅ The hazing involved extreme abuse (waterboarding, forced alcohol consumption, physical torture)
✅ The national organization failed to enforce anti-hazing policies

Recent Hazing Verdicts & Settlements (What Crittenden County Families Can Expect)

Crittenden County families: These same results are possible for your case.

What Damages Can You Recover?

In Arkansas, there is NO CAP on pain and suffering damages—meaning a jury can award what they believe is fair based on the severity of the abuse.

⚖️ Arkansas Hazing Laws: What Crittenden County Families Need to Know

1. Arkansas Anti-Hazing Law (A.C.A. § 6-5-201 – 6-5-207)

Arkansas has strong anti-hazing laws that make hazing a criminal offense. Under state law:

• Hazing is a Class B misdemeanor (up to 90 days in jail and $1,000 fine)
• If hazing causes serious injury or death, it becomes a Class D felony (up to 6 years in prison)
• Consent is NOT a defense – Even if your child “agreed” to participate, the law says consent does not matter
• Organizations can be penalized – Fraternities/sororities can lose recognition, be fined, or forfeit property

This means that if your child was hazed in Crittenden County, the perpetrators could face criminal charges in addition to civil liability.

2. Civil Lawsuits: Holding Institutions Accountable

Even if criminal charges are filed, civil lawsuits allow families to recover financial compensation for the harm done. In Arkansas, you can sue for:

✅ Negligence – The fraternity/university failed to protect your child
✅ Premises Liability – Hazing occurred on university-owned property
✅ Assault & Battery – Physical abuse (e.g., paddling, forced exercise)
✅ Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress – Extreme psychological abuse
✅ Wrongful Death – If hazing led to your child’s death

We are currently pursuing all of these claims in our $10 million Pi Kappa Phi lawsuit—and we will do the same for Crittenden County families.

3. Statute of Limitations: Act Fast

In Arkansas, the statute of limitations for personal injury claims is 3 years from the date of the injury. However:

⚠ Do NOT wait. Evidence disappears, witnesses forget, and fraternities/universities will try to cover up their wrongdoing.

✅ If your child was hazed recently, call us NOW to preserve your rights.
✅ If your child was hazed in the past 3 years, you may still have a case.

🔍 What to Do If Your Child Was Hazed in Crittenden County

Step 1: Seek Medical Attention Immediately

• Even if injuries seem minor, get checked by a doctor.
• Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown), alcohol poisoning, and head injuries can be life-threatening if untreated.
• Medical records are critical evidence for your case.

Step 2: Preserve All Evidence

📱 Save all communications:

• Text messages, GroupMe chats, Snapchats, Instagram DMs, emails
• Any threats or coercion from fraternity members

📸 Take photos/videos:

• Injuries (bruises, cuts, burns, etc.)
• The location where hazing occurred (fraternity house, basement, field, etc.)
• Any items used in hazing (paddles, alcohol bottles, restraints)

📝 Document everything:

• Dates, times, and details of hazing incidents
• Names of members involved
• Any witnesses (other pledges, bystanders)

⚠ DO NOT:
❌ Delete any messages or posts
❌ Talk to fraternity/sorority leadership without a lawyer
❌ Sign anything from the organization
❌ Post about the incident on social media

Step 3: Report the Hazing

• File a police report (hazing is a crime in Arkansas)
• Report to the university’s Title IX office (if applicable)
• Report to the national fraternity/sorority organization

Step 4: Contact a Hazing Lawyer – Before Talking to Anyone Else

Insurance companies, fraternities, and universities will try to silence you. They will offer lowball settlements before you know the full extent of your child’s injuries. They will twist your words to minimize your claim.

✅ You need an experienced hazing lawyer on your side.
✅ We handle ALL communications with the fraternity, university, and insurance companies.
✅ We fight for the maximum compensation your child deserves.

🏆 Why Crittenden County Families Choose Attorney 911

1. We Are Currently Litigating a $10 Million Hazing Case

• We are actively fighting Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston in court right now.
• We know how to build these cases, gather evidence, and win.
• Crittenden County families get the same aggressive representation we provide in Texas.

2. Former Insurance Defense Attorneys – We Know Their Playbook

• Both of our attorneys (Ralph Manginello and Lupe Pena) worked for insurance companies before switching sides.
• We know exactly how they try to deny and minimize claims.
• We use that knowledge to maximize your recovery.

3. We Travel to Crittenden County for Your Case

• While we are based in Houston, Austin, and Beaumont, we serve hazing victims nationwide.
• We offer video consultations for Crittenden County families.
• We travel to Crittenden County for depositions, trials, and client meetings.

4. No Upfront Costs – We Work on Contingency

• You pay NOTHING upfront.
• We only get paid if we win your case.
• No recovery = no fee.

5. Bilingual Representation – Se Habla Español

• We serve Spanish-speaking families in Crittenden County.
• All consultations and case communications can be conducted in Spanish or English.

6. Proven Track Record of Multi-Million-Dollar Results

• We have won millions for personal injury victims.
• We have experience taking on large institutions (universities, national fraternities, corporations).
• We don’t back down from powerful defendants.

📞 Crittenden County Hazing Victims: Call Us Now for a Free Consultation

If your child has been hazed at Arkansas State University Mid-South, the University of Memphis, Rhodes College, Christian Brothers University, or any other college near Crittenden County, we can help.

🚨 Free Case Evaluation – 24/7

📞 1-888-ATTY-911 (1-888-288-9911)
📧 ralph@atty911.com
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We will:
✔ Review your case for free
✔ Explain your legal rights
✔ Tell you what your case is worth
✔ Fight for the maximum compensation

🔥 To Fraternities Near Crittenden County: We Are Watching

Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Chi, Kappa Sigma, and all other national fraternities:

If your chapter is operating near Crittenden County, Arkansas, know this:

✅ We are currently suing Pi Kappa Phi for $10 million after a student was waterboarded and hospitalized.
✅ We track your chapters, your housing corporations, and your national organizations.
✅ We know your corporate structures, your EINs, and your insurance policies.
✅ If you haze students in Crittenden County, we will find every liable entity—and we will sue them all.

The Beta Nu chapter at UH was shut down after our lawsuit. Your chapter could be next.

🎓 To Universities Near Crittenden County: The Time to Act Is Now

Arkansas State University Mid-South, University of Memphis, Rhodes College, Christian Brothers University, and all other institutions:

If you have Greek organizations on your campus, you have a duty to protect your students. If you fail, you will be held accountable—just like the University of Houston in our current lawsuit.

✅ We know you own fraternity houses.
✅ We know you have the power to regulate Greek life.
✅ We know you have prior hazing incidents on record.

If you fail to act, and another student is hurt, we will sue you too.

💔 To Crittenden County Families: We See You. We Believe You. We Will Fight for You.

Hazing leaves physical scars, emotional trauma, and lifelong damage. Victims often feel shame, fear, and isolation—but you are not alone.

We have seen what fraternities do to students. We have seen the hospitalizations, the PTSD, the lives ruined. We are fighting this battle in court right now, and we will bring that same fight to Crittenden County.

If your child was hazed, call us. We will listen. We will believe you. And we will fight like hell to get you justice.

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Crittenden County families: The same fraternities. The same negligence. The same fight. And we are ready.