🛡️ Dallas County Hazing Victims: You Are Not Alone

Dallas County families: If your child has been hazed at a fraternity, sorority, sports team, marching band, or any student organization, you are not alone. The same national fraternities that operate in Houston—Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Kappa Sigma, and others—have active chapters at universities across Missouri, including near Dallas County. The same hazing culture that hospitalized our client in Houston exists right here in your community.

At Attorney 911, 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. We know how to hold institutions accountable. And we know how to win. Dallas County families deserve the same aggressive representation we provide in Houston.

⚠️ What Dallas County Parents Need to Know About Hazing

Hazing isn’t just “boys being boys” or “tradition.” It’s abuse. It’s assault. It’s torture. And in Missouri, it can be criminal.

Common Hazing Practices at Dallas County-Area Universities

While every case is different, these are the types of hazing we see at Missouri institutions:

• Forced alcohol consumption – “Drink this or you’re out”
• Extreme physical punishment – Hundreds of pushups, squats, bear crawls
• Waterboarding and simulated drowning – Using hoses, buckets, or towels
• Sleep deprivation – Forced to stay up all night, then expected to function
• Psychological torture – Humiliation, degradation, threats
• Forced eating until vomiting – Milk, hot dogs, raw eggs, peppercorns
• Physical beatings – Paddles, belts, fists
• Exposure to elements – Forced to stand outside in cold weather
• Sexual humiliation – Forced nudity, carrying sexual objects
• Servitude – Driving members around, cleaning houses, running errands

The medical consequences can be severe:

• Alcohol poisoning
• Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown leading to kidney failure)
• Traumatic brain injury
• Broken bones
• Hypothermia/hyperthermia
• Cardiac arrest
• Death

🏛️ Missouri Hazing Laws – What Dallas County Families Should Know

Missouri has strong laws against hazing, and consent is not a defense. Even if your child “agreed” to participate, that doesn’t make it legal.

Missouri Revised Statutes § 578.360 – Hazing

Definition of Hazing:

Any activity which recklessly endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student for the purpose of initiation or admission into, or affiliation with, any organization operating under the sanction of an educational institution.

Criminal Penalties:

Organizational Liability:
Organizations (fraternities, sororities, teams) can be held criminally liable for hazing activities.

Consent is Not a Defense:

“The implied or express consent of the victim shall not be a defense to any prosecution under this section.”

This means: When fraternities say “he agreed to participate,” Missouri law says consent does not matter.

💰 Who Is Liable for Dallas County Hazing Victims?

When hazing happens, everyone involved can be held accountable—not just the individuals who did it, but the institutions that allowed it to happen.

Potential Defendants in Dallas County Hazing Cases:

Dallas County families: These are the same defendants we’re pursuing in our Houston case. The same legal strategies apply to your case.

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

TIME IS CRITICAL. Evidence disappears. Witnesses forget. Statutes of limitations expire. If your child has been hazed, follow these steps immediately:

Step 1: Ensure Safety

• Remove your child from the dangerous situation
• Seek immediate medical attention—even if injuries seem minor
• Document all symptoms (physical and psychological)

Step 2: Preserve Evidence

DO NOT DELETE ANYTHING. Save:

• Text messages (GroupMe, WhatsApp, iMessage, SMS)
• Social media posts (Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook)
• Photos and videos (even if they seem harmless)
• Emails from the organization or members
• Pledge manuals, schedules, or documents given to your child
• Medical records (ER visits, doctor notes, therapy records)
• Witness information (names and contact info of other victims or bystanders)

Step 3: Report the Incident

• File a police report – Hazing is a crime in Missouri
• Report to the university – Title IX office, student affairs, Greek life office
• Report to the national organization (if applicable)
• Document all reports – Get case numbers, names of people you spoke with

Step 4: Do NOT Speak to the Organization Alone

• Fraternities, sororities, and universities will try to control the narrative
• They will ask for statements, meetings, or interviews
• Do not speak to them without legal counsel
• Anything you say can be used against you

Step 5: Contact an Attorney Immediately

• Call Attorney 911: 1-888-ATTY-911
• We offer free, confidential consultations for Dallas County hazing victims
• We work on contingency – you pay nothing unless we win
• We will preserve evidence, protect your rights, and fight for justice

⚖️ Your Legal Rights as a Dallas County Hazing Victim

You have the right to seek compensation for:

• Medical bills (past, present, and future)
• Lost wages (if your child had to miss work)
• Pain and suffering (physical and emotional trauma)
• Psychological treatment (therapy, counseling for PTSD, anxiety, depression)
• Educational disruption (tuition, lost scholarships, delayed graduation)
• Punitive damages (to punish egregious conduct and prevent future hazing)

Missouri has no cap on non-economic damages (pain and suffering), meaning juries can award significant compensation for the harm your child has suffered.

🎯 Why Dallas County Families Choose Attorney 911

1. We Are Fighting This Battle Right Now

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. Dallas County families get the same aggressive representation.

2. Former Insurance Defense Attorneys

Both Ralph Manginello and Lupe Peña worked for insurance companies before switching sides to represent victims. We know their playbook. We know how they try to minimize claims, and we know how to dismantle their defenses.

3. Nationwide Reach – We Serve Dallas County

While based in Texas, we serve hazing victims nationwide, including Dallas County. We have:

• Federal court authority (can pursue cases in federal jurisdiction)
• Dual-state bar licenses (Texas and New York)
• Willingness to travel to Dallas County for depositions and trials
• Video consultation technology for remote meetings

4. Proven Track Record of Multi-Million Dollar Results

We have recovered millions of dollars for victims of personal injury, wrongful death, and institutional negligence. Our experience includes:

• BP Texas City explosion litigation (mass tort experience)
• Multi-million dollar trucking accident cases
• Catastrophic injury and wrongful death claims
• Federal civil rights litigation

5. We Speak Spanish – Se Habla Español

Many hazing victims in Dallas County come from Spanish-speaking families. We provide comprehensive legal services in Spanish, including:

• Consultations in Spanish
• Case updates in Spanish
• Document translation
• Courtroom interpretation coordination

6. We Work on Contingency – $0 Upfront for Dallas County Families

We understand that cost can be a barrier to justice. That’s why we take hazing cases on contingency—you pay nothing unless we win.

Contingency Fee Structure:

• No upfront costs
• No hourly billing
• We only get paid if we recover compensation for you
• If we don’t win, you owe us nothing

📞 Dallas County Hazing Victims: Call Us Now – 1-888-ATTY-911

If your child has been hazed at a Dallas County-area university, college, or student organization, call us immediately.

What Happens When You Call:

1. Free, confidential consultation – We listen to your story and evaluate your case
2. Immediate action plan – We preserve evidence and protect your rights
3. Aggressive representation – We fight for maximum compensation
4. No upfront cost – We work on contingency; you pay nothing unless we win

Dallas County Families: You Are Not Alone

Hazing is abuse. It’s torture. It’s illegal. And it must be stopped.

We are Attorney 911. We are Ralph Manginello and Lupe Peña. And we are fighting for Dallas County families.

Call us now: 1-888-ATTY-911

Email: ralph@atty911.com

Website: attorney911.com

We come to Dallas County. We fight for Dallas County families. And we will not stop until justice is served.

🔥 A Message to Dallas County Fraternities and Universities

To the fraternities operating near Dallas County:
We see you. We know your corporate structures. We know your insurance policies. We know your hazing histories.

Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Kappa Sigma, Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Chi, Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Nu, Alpha Tau Omega, Delta Tau Delta, Phi Gamma Delta, Lambda Chi Alpha, Chi Phi, Delta Chi, Phi Kappa Sigma, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Theta Chi, Alpha Gamma Rho, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Phi Kappa Theta, Pi Kappa Alpha, Kappa Alpha Order, Phi Sigma Kappa, Alpha Sigma Phi, Zeta Beta Tau, Tau Epsilon Phi, Alpha Phi Alpha, Omega Psi Phi, Kappa Alpha Psi, Phi Beta Sigma, Iota Phi Theta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta, Sigma Gamma Rho:

If your chapter operates near Dallas County, know this:

• We are watching.
• We track your house corporations.
• We know your national organizations have paid millions in hazing settlements.
• We know the same “traditions” that hospitalized our client in Houston exist at your chapters.
• If you haze students in Dallas County, we will find every liable entity.
• We will sue your chapter, your nationals, your housing corporation, and every individual involved.
• We will pursue every insurance policy you have.
• We will expose your culture of abuse.
• And we will make you pay.

To the universities near Dallas County:
You have a duty to protect your students. When you fail, you are liable. When you own the property where hazing occurs, you are liable. When you know about prior incidents and do nothing, you are liable.

We are coming for you too.

🏆 The Time for Change Is Now

Hazing has no place in Dallas County. It has no place in Missouri. It has no place in America.

With every lawsuit we file, we save lives.
With every verdict we win, we change culture.
With every family we represent, we make colleges safer.

Dallas County families: If your child has been hazed, stand up. Speak out. Fight back.

Call Attorney 911: 1-888-ATTY-911

Together, we will end hazing in Dallas County.