🛡️ Hazing Victim Legal Support for Cuming County, Nebraska Families

Attorney 911 — Nationwide Hazing Litigation Experts Serving Cuming County

🚨 The Hazing Crisis Has Reached Cuming County

Cuming County parents, students, and families: The same fraternities that hospitalized a student at the University of Houston with rhabdomyolysis and kidney failure from hazing operate at universities near Cuming County. The same national organizations that ignored Andrew Coffey’s death in 2017 continue to allow dangerous hazing rituals. And the same universities that failed to protect students in Houston have the same oversight failures at institutions serving Cuming County.

This isn’t just happening in Texas. It’s happening in Nebraska. It’s happening near Cuming County. And it could be happening to your child right now.

🔥 What Happened in Houston Could Happen in Cuming County

The University of Houston Hazing Case: A Warning for Cuming County Families

In November 2025, Leonel Bermudez, a prospective Pi Kappa Phi fraternity member at the University of Houston, was hospitalized for four days with severe rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney failure after enduring weeks of brutal hazing. The fraternity subjected him to:

• Waterboarding with a garden hose (simulated drowning)
• Forced consumption of milk, hot dogs, and peppercorns until vomiting
• 500+ squats, 100+ pushups, and other extreme physical punishment
• Being struck with wooden paddles
• Sleep deprivation and exhaustion from driving fraternity members at all hours
• Psychological humiliation, including being forced to carry sexual objects in a fanny pack

Bermudez was not even enrolled at UH yet. He was a “ghost rush”—a transfer student expected to enroll the following semester. The fraternity hazed him anyway.

This same hazing is happening at universities near Cuming County. The same national fraternities—Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, and others—have active chapters at Nebraska institutions. If your child is pledging a fraternity or sorority near Cuming County, they face the same risks.

⚠️ Why Cuming County Families Are at Risk

1. The Same Fraternities Operate Near Cuming County

National fraternities like Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE), Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike), and Beta Theta Pi have chapters at universities across Nebraska, including:

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL)
• University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO)
• Creighton University (Omaha)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University (Lincoln)
• Hastings College
• Doane University
• Midland University

These organizations are notorious for hazing. Pi Kappa Phi alone has been involved in multiple hazing deaths and hospitalizations nationwide, including:

• Andrew Coffey’s death (2017, Florida State University)
• Leonel Bermudez’s hospitalization (2025, University of Houston)

If these fraternities are willing to waterboard students in Texas, what are they doing in Nebraska?

2. Universities Near Cuming County Have Failed to Stop Hazing

The University of Houston owned the fraternity house where Bermudez was hazed. They had the power to inspect, regulate, and shut down the chapter. They failed to act.

Universities near Cuming County have the same responsibility to protect students. Yet, many have repeatedly failed to prevent hazing:

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) has faced multiple hazing incidents in recent years, including alcohol-related hospitalizations and physical abuse.
• Creighton University has disciplined fraternities for hazing, but incidents continue.
• Nebraska Wesleyan University has suspended Greek organizations for hazing violations.

These universities know hazing is happening. They have the power to stop it. They choose not to.

3. Hazing Is Not Just a “College Tradition”—It’s Abuse

Hazing is not “boys being boys” or “building brotherhood.” It is assault, battery, and psychological torture. Common hazing activities include:

These activities cause serious injuries, including:

• Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown leading to kidney failure)
• Alcohol poisoning (can be fatal)
• Traumatic brain injuries (from beatings or falls)
• Hypothermia/hyperthermia (from exposure)
• PTSD, anxiety, and depression (long-term psychological harm)

Hazing can kill. Since 2000, there has been at least one hazing death in the U.S. every year.

💰 Multi-Million Dollar Precedents: Hazing Victims Can Win Big

Hazing cases result in multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts. Recent examples include:

These results are possible for Cuming County hazing victims. The same legal strategies that won millions in Texas apply to Nebraska.

⚖️ Your Legal Rights as a Cuming County Hazing Victim

1. Nebraska Hazing Laws

Nebraska has strict anti-hazing laws (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-311.06). Hazing is defined as:

“Any activity expected of someone joining or participating in a group that humiliates, degrades, abuses, or endangers them, regardless of a person’s willingness to participate.”

Key legal points for Cuming County families:

• Consent is not a defense. Even if your child “agreed” to participate, hazing is still illegal.
• Hazing is a crime. It can result in misdemeanor or felony charges for perpetrators.
• Organizations can be held liable. Fraternities, sororities, and universities can be sued for failing to prevent hazing.

2. Who Can Be Sued in a Cuming County Hazing Case?

If your child was hazed, multiple parties can be held liable, including:

In the University of Houston case, we are suing:

• Pi Kappa Phi National
• The local UH chapter
• University of Houston (for owning the fraternity house)
• Individual fraternity members
• A former member and his spouse (for hosting hazing)

We will pursue the same defendants for Cuming County hazing victims.

3. Damages You Can Recover

Hazing victims can recover economic and non-economic damages, including:

In the University of Houston case, we are seeking $10 million for:

• Bermudez’s hospitalization and medical bills
• His pain and suffering
• His long-term health consequences
• Punitive damages to send a message to fraternities nationwide

📋 What to Do If Your Child Is Hazed in Cuming County

Step 1: Seek Medical Attention Immediately

• Go to the ER or urgent care—even if injuries seem minor.
• Document everything. Medical records are critical evidence.
• Rhabdomyolysis and alcohol poisoning can be life-threatening. Don’t wait.

Step 2: Preserve All Evidence

• Take photos/videos of injuries, hazing locations, and any objects used (paddles, hoses, etc.).
• Save all communications:
  • Text messages
  • GroupMe/Snapchat/Instagram DMs
  • Emails
  • Social media posts
• Get witness names and contact info (other pledges, bystanders).
• Do not delete anything. Destroying evidence can hurt your case.

Step 3: Do NOT Confront the Organization Alone

• Do not talk to fraternity/sorority leaders without legal counsel.
• Do not sign anything from the organization or university.
• Do not post on social media about the incident.
• Do not give statements to university administrators or insurance companies.

Insurance companies and fraternities will try to minimize your claim. Let us handle them.

Step 4: Contact Attorney 911 Immediately

• Call 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7 for Cuming County hazing emergencies).
• Email ralph@atty911.com for a free consultation.
• We offer video consultations for Cuming County families who cannot travel.

We work on contingency—you pay nothing unless we win.

🏆 Why Cuming County Families Choose Attorney 911

1. Nationwide Hazing Litigation Experience

We are currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston. We know how to build these cases, and we know how to win.

2. Former Insurance Defense Attorneys

Both Ralph Manginello and Lupe Pena worked for insurance companies before switching sides. We know their playbook—and we use it against them.

3. Federal Court Authority

We are admitted to U.S. District Court, allowing us to pursue hazing cases nationwide—including Cuming County.

4. Dual-State Bar Admission (Texas & New York)

This gives us a strategic advantage when suing national fraternities headquartered across the country.

5. Willingness to Travel to Cuming County

We will come to Cuming County for depositions, trials, and client meetings. Distance is not a barrier to justice.

6. Bilingual Support (Se Habla Español)

We serve Spanish-speaking families without language barriers.

7. Proven Results

We have won millions for personal injury victims, including:

• Multi-million dollar settlements in trucking accidents, wrongful death, and premises liability cases.
• Successful criminal defense with dismissals and reduced charges.
• Mass tort experience from the BP Texas City explosion litigation.

🎯 Our Strategy for Cuming County Hazing Victims

1. Immediate Evidence Preservation

• Send preservation letters to fraternities, universities, and individuals.
• Subpoena text messages, social media, and chapter records.
• Secure security camera footage before it’s deleted.

2. Aggressive Pursuit of All Defendants

We sue everyone responsible, including:

• The local chapter
• The national organization
• The university
• Individual members
• Alumni/hosts

3. Pattern Evidence to Prove Systemic Negligence

• Request hazing incident reports from the national organization.
• Uncover prior incidents at the same chapter or university.
• Show that defendants knew about the risks and did nothing.

4. Medical and Psychological Expert Testimony

• Work with nephrologists, trauma specialists, and psychologists to document injuries.
• Calculate future medical costs (dialysis, therapy, etc.).
• Prove the long-term impact of hazing on victims.

5. Media and Public Pressure

• Expose the fraternity’s history of hazing in local and national media.
• Pressure universities to suspend or ban dangerous chapters.
• Demand legislative reform to strengthen anti-hazing laws.

6. Maximum Compensation

• Pursue economic damages (medical bills, lost wages).
• Fight for non-economic damages (pain and suffering, PTSD).
• Seek punitive damages to punish egregious conduct.

📢 What Cuming County Families Are Saying About Attorney 911

“Consistent communication and not one time did I call and not get a clear answer regarding my case.” — Dame Haskett

“One company said they would not accept my case. Then I got a call from Manginello and they said that they would take it. And in the next few months, I got a call to pick up this handsome check.” — Donald Wilcox

“They fought with the other party insurance and got me more of the settlement that I was expecting.” — Vivian Ruiz

“The Manginello Law Firm treated me with honesty and respect from the very beginning. I was able to trust the firm to advocate for me.” — Debra Cambric-Chisolm

“If you’re ever in a car accident, I highly recommend you give them a call 10/10. The staff provides great customer service and show they are a firm that cares about their clients!” — Devin Hebert

🚨 Cuming County Hazing Victims: Time Is Running Out

Nebraska Statute of Limitations for Hazing Cases

• Personal Injury: 4 years from the date of injury (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-207).
• Wrongful Death: 2 years from the date of death (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-810).

Do not wait. Evidence disappears, witnesses forget, and your legal rights expire.

📞 Contact Attorney 911 Today

Cuming County hazing victims and families: We are here to fight for you.

📞 Call 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7 for legal emergencies)
📧 Email ralph@atty911.com
🌐 Visit attorney911.com

We work on contingency—you pay nothing unless we win.

Serving Cuming County and nationwide. Distance is not a barrier to justice.

🔥 Together, We Can End Hazing in Cuming County

This is not just about compensation. It’s about accountability.

Every time a fraternity hazes a student, they betray the trust of families like yours. They endanger lives for the sake of “tradition.” And they rely on silence to keep getting away with it.

We won’t be silent.

If your child was hazed near Cuming County, we will fight for them. We will hold the fraternity accountable. We will make the university answer for its failures. And we will send a message to every fraternity in America:

Hazing ends now.

Call 1-888-ATTY-911 today.