Hazing Lawyers in Duval County: Protecting Students from Fraternity & Sorority Abuse
Hazing Happens at Duval County Colleges — And It’s Time to Hold Them Accountable
Duval County families send their children to college expecting them to be safe. They trust universities to protect their students. They assume Greek organizations operate with basic standards of decency.
But hazing is happening right here in Duval County.
The same fraternities and sororities involved in nationwide hazing scandals—Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta—have active chapters at universities near Duval County. The same “traditions” that hospitalized a University of Houston student in 2025—waterboarding, forced eating until vomiting, extreme physical punishment—are happening at Duval County institutions.
If your child has been hazed in Duval County, you are not powerless. You have legal rights. And Attorney 911 is here to fight for you.
🚨 The Hazing Crisis in Duval County: What Parents Need to Know
1. Hazing Is Not “Harmless Tradition” — It’s Abuse
Hazing isn’t just “boys being boys” or “girls bonding.” It’s a systematic form of abuse designed to humiliate, degrade, and endanger students. Common hazing activities in Duval County and nationwide include:
✅ Physical abuse – Beatings, paddling, forced exercise until collapse
✅ Forced consumption – Alcohol, food, or non-food substances until vomiting
✅ Psychological torture – Waterboarding, sleep deprivation, isolation
✅ Sexual humiliation – Forced nudity, carrying sexual objects, degrading tasks
✅ Dangerous stunts – Blindfolded activities, extreme weather exposure
These aren’t pranks. They’re crimes.
2. Hazing Causes Real Harm — Including Death
Hazing doesn’t just leave emotional scars. It hospitalizes and kills students.
- Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) → Kidney failure (like our current Duval County-relevant case)
- Alcohol poisoning → Coma, death (like Stone Foltz, Max Gruver)
- Traumatic brain injury → Permanent disability (like Timothy Piazza)
- PTSD, anxiety, depression → Long-term mental health struggles
In 2025 alone, hazing incidents at universities near Duval County have led to hospitalizations, lawsuits, and criminal charges.
3. Universities & Fraternities Know — And They Do Nothing
Universities in Duval County have policies against hazing, but they rarely enforce them until it’s too late. National fraternities like Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and others have paid millions in settlements for hazing deaths and injuries—yet they continue to allow dangerous “traditions” to persist.
Why? Because they prioritize reputation over student safety.
🏛️ Who Can Be Held Liable for Hazing in Duval County?
When hazing happens, multiple parties can be held legally and financially responsible:
1. The Local Fraternity/Sorority Chapter
- Directly organizes and participates in hazing
- Chapter officers (president, pledgemaster) can be personally liable
- Members who participated can be sued individually
2. The National Fraternity/Sorority Organization
- Sets policies (or fails to enforce them)
- Has millions in assets and insurance
- Knew or should have known about hazing risks (many have prior incidents)
3. The University (Public or Private)
- Premises liability – If hazing occurs on university-owned property
- Negligent supervision – Failed to monitor Greek life despite prior incidents
- Institutional knowledge – Many Duval County universities have prior hazing cases
4. Individual Members & Alumni
- Those who planned, participated in, or enabled hazing
- Alumni who hosted hazing events at their homes
- Members who failed to report hazing
💰 What Compensation Can Duval County Hazing Victims Recover?
Hazing victims in Duval County may be entitled to millions in compensation, including:
| Type of Damage | What It Covers | Potential Value |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Expenses | Hospital bills, therapy, future treatment | $50,000–$500,000+ |
| Lost Wages | Missed work, future earning potential | $20,000–$200,000+ |
| Pain & Suffering | Physical and emotional trauma | $100,000–$5,000,000+ |
| Punitive Damages | Punishment for egregious conduct | $500,000–$5,000,000+ |
| Wrongful Death | If hazing leads to death (funeral costs, loss of companionship) | $1,000,000–$10,000,000+ |
Recent Hazing Settlements & Verdicts (Proof That Duval County Victims Can Win Big)
| Case | Fraternity | University | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Foltz (2021) | Pi Kappa Alpha | Bowling Green State | $10.1 Million |
| Maxwell Gruver (2017) | Phi Delta Theta | LSU | $6.1 Million Jury Verdict |
| Timothy Piazza (2017) | Beta Theta Pi | Penn State | $110+ Million |
| Andrew Coffey (2017) | Pi Kappa Phi | Florida State | Confidential Multi-Million Settlement |
These cases prove that hazing lawsuits win. And Duval County victims can recover the same way.
📋 What Should Duval County Families Do If Their Child Is Hazed?
⚠️ Step 1: Get Medical Help Immediately
- Even if injuries seem minor, get checked by a doctor
- Hazing injuries (like rhabdomyolysis or alcohol poisoning) can be life-threatening if untreated
- Medical records are critical evidence
⚠️ Step 2: Preserve All Evidence
✔ Photos/Videos – Injuries, hazing locations, texts, social media
✔ Medical Records – Hospital bills, doctor’s notes, test results
✔ Witness Statements – Names and contact info of other victims
✔ Communications – Texts, GroupMe chats, emails about hazing
✔ Fraternity Documents – Pledge manuals, schedules, rules
❌ DO NOT:
- Delete any messages or posts
- Talk to fraternity/sorority leaders without a lawyer
- Sign anything from the organization
- Post about the incident on social media
⚠️ Step 3: Report the Incident
- File a police report (hazing is a crime in Florida)
- Report to the university’s Title IX office
- Contact the national fraternity/sorority (they may try to cover it up)
⚠️ Step 4: Call a Hazing Lawyer Immediately
Hazing cases have strict deadlines. In Florida, victims typically have only 2 years to file a lawsuit. Evidence disappears, witnesses forget, and your rights expire.
Attorney 911 offers:
✅ Free, confidential consultations for Duval County hazing victims
✅ Contingency fee representation ($0 upfront—we only get paid if you win)
✅ Nationwide experience (we’ve handled hazing cases across the U.S.)
✅ Aggressive litigation (we sue universities, fraternities, and individuals)
🔥 Why Choose Attorney 911 for Your Duval County Hazing Case?
1. We’re Currently Fighting a $10 Million Hazing Lawsuit
Right now, we’re representing a hazing victim in a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston. Our client was:
✔ Waterboarded with a garden hose
✔ Forced to do 500 squats until he collapsed
✔ Struck with wooden paddles
✔ Hospitalized for 4 days with kidney failure
We know how to win these cases. And we’ll fight just as hard for Duval County victims.
2. We Know How Fraternities & Universities Cover Up Hazing
- Universities protect their reputation over student safety
- Fraternities threaten victims with retaliation to keep them silent
- Insurance companies lowball settlements to save money
We don’t let them get away with it.
3. We Have the Resources to Take on Big Institutions
- Former insurance defense attorneys (we know their tactics)
- Federal court admission (we can sue in federal court if needed)
- Dual-state bar licenses (Texas & New York—strategic for national fraternities)
- Expert witnesses (medical, hazing culture, institutional negligence)
4. We Offer Remote Consultations for Duval County Families
You don’t have to travel to Houston to get the best hazing lawyers. We offer:
✅ Video consultations (Zoom, FaceTime, etc.)
✅ Phone consultations (24/7 availability)
✅ Travel to Duval County for depositions, trials, and meetings
5. We Work on Contingency — $0 Upfront
We understand that Duval County families can’t afford expensive legal fees. That’s why we take hazing cases on contingency:
✔ No upfront costs
✔ No hourly fees
✔ We only get paid if you win
📞 Duval County Hazing Victims: Call Us Now — 1-888-ATTY-911
If your child has been hazed in Duval County, time is running out.
✅ Free, confidential case evaluation
✅ No obligation to hire us
✅ Available 24/7 for hazing emergencies
📞 Call: 1-888-ATTY-911
📧 Email: ralph@atty911.com
🌐 Visit: attorney911.com/hazing
🚨 To Duval County Fraternities & Universities: 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 Greek organizations near Duval County:
We are actively investigating hazing incidents at universities in and around Duval County. We know your chapters. We know your corporate structures. We know your insurance policies.
If you haze students in Duval County, we will find every liable entity. And we will sue you for everything you’re worth.
The University of Houston chapter of Pi Kappa Phi is already shut down. Your chapter could be next.
🏆 We Don’t Just Talk About Hazing — We Fight It in Court
Hazing is not tradition. It’s not bonding. It’s abuse. And it ends now.
If your child has been hazed in Duval County, call Attorney 911 today.
📞 1-888-ATTY-911 | ralph@atty911.com | attorney911.com/hazing
We will fight for Duval County families — and we will win.