Hazing Victims in Dickey County: Your Legal Rights & How We Can Help

🚨 Hazing is Abuse — Not Tradition

If you or your child has been a victim of hazing in Dickey County, North Dakota, you’re not alone. Hazing is not harmless “tradition” — it’s abuse, and it’s illegal. At Attorney 911, we’re currently fighting a $10 million hazing lawsuit against a national fraternity and the University of Houston, where a student was waterboarded, forced to do 500 squats until his muscles broke down, and hospitalized with kidney failure.

The same fraternities and universities operate near Dickey County, and the same risks exist for your child. You have legal rights — and we can help you enforce them.

📍 Hazing in Dickey County: What Families Need to Know

1. Hazing is Illegal in North Dakota

North Dakota law (NDCC § 15.1-19-17) defines hazing as:

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

This means:

• Consent is not a defense — even if your child “agreed” to participate, the law still holds the perpetrators accountable.
• Universities and Greek organizations can be sued for failing to prevent hazing.
• Individual members can be held personally liable — including criminal charges.

2. Common Hazing Practices in Dickey County (and Beyond)

Hazing isn’t just “roughhousing.” It often includes:

• Physical abuse (beatings, paddling, forced exercise to exhaustion)
• Forced consumption (alcohol, food, or non-food items until vomiting)
• Psychological torture (waterboarding, humiliation, sleep deprivation)
• Sexual assault or harassment (forced nudity, sexual acts, carrying sexual objects)
• Extreme servitude (forced errands, cleaning, or driving members at all hours)

These aren’t “pranks” — they’re crimes.

3. Medical & Psychological Consequences

Hazing can cause:

• Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown leading to kidney failure, like our client in Houston)
• Alcohol poisoning (a leading cause of hazing deaths)
• Traumatic brain injuries (from beatings or falls)
• PTSD, anxiety, and depression (long-term psychological damage)
• Death (over 100 hazing deaths have occurred in the U.S. since 2000)

If your child was hospitalized or traumatized, you may have a case.

⚖️ Who Can Be Held Liable for Hazing in Dickey County?

💡 Our firm is currently suing ALL of these parties in the University of Houston case.

💰 What Compensation Can Dickey County Families Recover?

Hazing victims may be entitled to:

• Medical bills (past and future, including therapy)
• Lost wages (if injuries affected work or internships)
• Pain and suffering (physical and emotional trauma)
• Punitive damages (to punish reckless or intentional misconduct)
• Wrongful death damages (if hazing resulted in death)

📌 Recent hazing settlements & verdicts:

• $10.1 million (Stone Foltz, Pi Kappa Alpha, 2021)
• $6.1 million (Maxwell Gruver, Phi Delta Theta, 2017)
• $110+ million (Timothy Piazza, Beta Theta Pi, 2017)

Our $10 million demand for the UH case is in line with these precedents.

📋 What Should Dickey County Families Do If Their Child Was Hazed?

✅ Step 1: Seek Medical Attention Immediately

• Even if injuries seem minor, get checked — rhabdomyolysis and internal injuries can be life-threatening.
• Document everything (photos of injuries, hospital records).

✅ Step 2: Preserve Evidence

• Save all texts, GroupMe/Snapchat messages, emails, and social media posts about hazing.
• Take photos/videos of hazing locations, injuries, or items used (paddles, alcohol bottles, etc.).
• Get witness names and contact info — other pledges may have seen what happened.

✅ Step 3: Do NOT Talk to the Fraternity, Sorority, or University Alone

• They will try to minimize the incident, destroy evidence, or intimidate witnesses.
• Do not sign anything without legal counsel.
• Do not post about the incident on social media — it can be used against you.

✅ Step 4: Contact Attorney 911 Immediately

• We offer FREE consultations for Dickey County hazing victims.
• We work on contingency — you pay $0 upfront, and we only get paid if we win your case.
• We travel to Dickey County for depositions, meetings, and trials.

📞 Call now: 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7)
📧 Email: ralph@atty911.com

🏆 Why Choose Attorney 911 for Your Dickey County Hazing Case?

1. We’re Fighting This Battle RIGHT NOW

• We’re currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston.
• We know how to build these cases, negotiate with institutions, and win in court.

2. Former Insurance Defense Attorneys — We Know Their Playbook

• Ralph Manginello and Lupe Peña both worked for insurance companies before switching sides.
• We know how they minimize claims, delay payments, and try to avoid responsibility.
• We use that insider knowledge to maximize your compensation.

3. Nationwide Reach — We Serve Dickey County Families

• Based in Texas, but we represent hazing victims across the U.S. — including North Dakota.
• Federal court authority — we can sue national fraternities in federal court.
• Dual-state bar licenses (Texas & New York) — strategic advantage for multi-state cases.

4. Aggressive, Compassionate Representation

• We treat Dickey County families like family.
• We don’t back down from powerful institutions.
• We’ve won millions for victims in personal injury cases, including hazing.

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

• Contingency fee — we only get paid if you get paid.
• No financial risk — we front all case expenses.
• You focus on recovery — we handle the legal battle.

🎯 What Happens Next?

1. Free Consultation — We’ll review your case and explain your legal options.
2. Investigation — We’ll gather evidence, interview witnesses, and build your case.
3. Demand Letter — We’ll demand compensation from the fraternity, university, and individuals.
4. Negotiation — We’ll fight for a fair settlement.
5. Litigation (if needed) — If they refuse to pay, we’ll take them to court.
6. Justice & Compensation — We won’t stop until you get the justice you deserve.

📢 To Fraternities & Universities Near Dickey County: We Are Watching

Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Chi, Kappa Sigma — if your chapter operates near Dickey County, know this:

• We are tracking your organizations.
• We know about your hazing deaths and hospitalizations nationwide.
• We know your insurance policies, your corporate structures, and your history of abuse.
• If you haze students in Dickey County, we will sue you, we will win, and we will shut you down.

University of North Dakota, North Dakota State University, Dickinson State University, Bismarck State College — if your Greek life programs allow hazing:

• You own the fraternity houses.
• You have the power to stop this.
• If you fail to protect students, you will be held accountable.

🚨 Dickey County Families: The Clock Is Ticking

• North Dakota has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims.
• Evidence disappears — witnesses forget, messages get deleted, injuries heal.
• The sooner you act, the stronger your case.

📞 Call Attorney 911 NOW: 1-888-ATTY-911
📧 Email: ralph@atty911.com

We will fight for you. We will hold them accountable. And we will make sure this never happens to another Dickey County family.

🔗 Additional Resources for Dickey County Families

• North Dakota Anti-Hazing Law (NDCC § 15.1-19-17)
• StopHazing.org — Hazing Prevention
• HazingPrevention.Org — Know the Signs
• Clery Center — Campus Safety Resources

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💡 You are not alone. We are here to help.