🚨 Hazing Victims in Gladwin County, Michigan — You Are Not Alone

Gladwin County families — if your child has been a victim of hazing at a college, university, or Greek organization near Gladwin County, you are not powerless. What happened to Leonel Bermudez in Houston — waterboarding, forced exercise until kidney failure, physical abuse — happens in Michigan too. The same fraternities operate at universities near Gladwin County. The same negligence exists at Michigan institutions. And we will fight for Gladwin County families with the same aggression we’re bringing to the national stage.

📞 Call Now — Free Consultation for Gladwin County Hazing Victims

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🔥 The Hazing Crisis Has Reached Gladwin County

Hazing is not “tradition.” It is not “building brotherhood.” It is abuse, torture, and sometimes murder. And it happens at universities and colleges near Gladwin County, Michigan.

⚠️ Gladwin County Parents: Your child could be next.

The same national fraternities involved in hazing deaths and hospitalizations across America have active chapters at Michigan universities near Gladwin County, including:

• Central Michigan University (Mount Pleasant, MI) — 45 miles from Gladwin County
• Saginaw Valley State University (University Center, MI) — 60 miles from Gladwin County
• Northwood University (Midland, MI) — 30 miles from Gladwin County
• Ferris State University (Big Rapids, MI) — 90 miles from Gladwin County
• Alma College (Alma, MI) — 70 miles from Gladwin County

Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Chi, Kappa Sigma — these are the same organizations that have paid millions in settlements for hazing deaths and injuries nationwide. They operate near Gladwin County. They haze near Gladwin County.

🏥 This Happened in Houston. It Happens in Gladwin County Too.

The Case That Proves Hazing is Everywhere — Including Gladwin County

On November 21, 2025, our firm filed a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and the University of Houston for the hazing of Leonel Bermudez. What they did to him is happening to students near Gladwin County right now.

What Happened to Leonel Bermudez:

• Waterboarded with a garden hose — simulated drowning, a form of torture
• Forced to do 500 squats, 100+ pushups until he couldn’t stand
• Struck with wooden paddles — physical assault
• Forced to eat milk, hot dogs, peppercorns until vomiting — then forced to keep running
• Another pledge lost consciousness during hazing — they kept going
• Result: Rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney failure — 3 nights, 4 days in the hospital

“When he finally made it home, he crawled up the stairs and went to bed. The next day, he was really sore and couldn’t really move. The next day was worse, and the next day, his mom rushed him to the hospital, and he had some kidney failure.” — Ralph Manginello, Attorney 911

Why This Matters to Gladwin County Families:

• Pi Kappa Phi has 150+ chapters across America — including near Gladwin County
• The same fraternities operate at Michigan universities near Gladwin County
• The same “traditions” that hospitalized our client happen near Gladwin County
• Universities near Gladwin County face the same negligence as UH
• Gladwin County families deserve the same aggressive representation we provide in Houston

If your child attends college near Gladwin County, they face the same risks.

📢 Gladwin County Families: You Have Legal Rights

What You Can Do If Your Child Was Hazed Near Gladwin County

✅ 1. Get Medical Attention Immediately

• Hazing injuries are often life-threatening — rhabdomyolysis, alcohol poisoning, traumatic brain injury
• Even if your child says they’re “fine,” get them checked — symptoms can appear days later
• Document everything — medical records are critical evidence

✅ 2. Preserve All Evidence

• Take photos of injuries at all stages of healing
• Save all communications — text messages, GroupMe chats, Snapchats, Instagram DMs
• Document the hazing location — fraternity house, basement, field, etc.
• Get witness names and contact information — other pledges, bystanders
• Do NOT delete anything — even if it seems embarrassing or irrelevant

✅ 3. Do NOT Talk to the Organization or University Alone

• They will try to control the narrative — don’t give statements without legal counsel
• They will try to intimidate your child — don’t let them
• They will offer lowball settlements — don’t accept without consulting an attorney

✅ 4. Call Attorney 911 Immediately

• Free consultation — no cost to evaluate your case
• Contingency fee — $0 upfront — we don’t get paid unless you win
• We come to Gladwin County — for depositions, meetings, and trials
• Video consultations available — if you can’t travel
• 24/7 emergency hotline — 1-888-ATTY-911

“If this prevents harm to another person, that’s what we’re hoping to do. Let’s bring this to light. Enough is enough.” — Lupe Pena, Attorney 911

⚖️ Who Is Liable for Gladwin County Hazing?

When hazing happens near Gladwin County, multiple parties share responsibility. We sue everyone who allowed it to happen.

1. The Local Chapter

• The fraternity or sorority chapter that organized and conducted the hazing
• Chapter officers — president, pledgemaster, risk manager
• Individual members who participated in or failed to stop hazing

2. The National Organization

• National fraternity/sorority headquarters
• Failed to supervise local chapters
• Failed to enforce anti-hazing policies
• Knew about hazing culture but did nothing
• Deep pockets — millions in assets and insurance

3. The University

• Failed to protect students from known hazards
• Failed to monitor Greek life activities
• Owned or controlled property where hazing occurred
• Knew or should have known hazing was happening

4. Housing Corporations

• Entities that own fraternity/sorority houses
• Failed to maintain safe premises
• Allowed illegal activities on their property

5. Individual Perpetrators

• Every person who participated in or facilitated hazing
• Personal assets can be pursued
• Homeowner’s insurance may provide coverage

💰 Gladwin County Families Can Win Millions

Hazing cases result in multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts. The same legal strategies apply to Gladwin County victims.

Precedent Cases — They Will Pay

Why These Cases Matter for Gladwin County:

• Juries award millions for hazing injuries and deaths
• Universities pay millions when they fail to protect students
• National fraternities pay millions when they fail to supervise chapters
• Gladwin County families can win the same compensation

📋 Gladwin County Hazing Victims — What to Do Right Now

Step-by-Step Action Guide for Gladwin County Families

🎯 Why Gladwin County Families Choose Attorney 911

We Are the Hazing Litigation Experts — Now Serving Gladwin County

✅ 25+ Years of Litigation Experience

• Battle-tested in courtrooms across Texas and federal courts
• Available for Gladwin County cases — we travel, offer video consultations

✅ Former Insurance Defense Attorneys

• We know how insurance companies think, strategize, and try to deny claims
• We’ve seen their playbook — now we use it against them for Gladwin County victims

✅ Multi-Billion Dollar Case Experience

• BP Texas City explosion litigation (15 deaths, 180+ injuries)
• Mass tort experience directly applicable to institutional hazing cases

✅ Federal Court Authority

• Admitted to U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
• Can pursue Gladwin County cases in federal court

✅ Dual-State Bar Admission

• Licensed in Texas AND New York
• Strategic advantage for cases against national fraternities headquartered anywhere

✅ Se Habla Español

• Bilingual staff serving Spanish-speaking Gladwin County families
• No language barrier to justice

✅ Nationwide Hazing Expertise

• Currently litigating $10 million UH hazing case
• Same strategies available for Gladwin County victims

✅ Contingency Fee Representation

• $0 upfront — Gladwin County families pay nothing unless we win
• We take the risk — if we don’t win, you owe us nothing

✅ We Come to Gladwin County

• For depositions, client meetings, and trials
• Distance is not a barrier to justice

✅ 24/7 Emergency Hotline

• 1-888-ATTY-911 — Gladwin County families can call anytime

📞 Gladwin County Families — Call Now

Hazing is a legal emergency. We are your first responders.

Free Consultation for Gladwin County Hazing Victims

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How We Serve Gladwin County Families:

• Immediate case evaluation — know your rights
• Evidence preservation — texts, photos, medical records
• Aggressive negotiation — we don’t settle for lowball offers
• Federal court litigation — if needed
• Travel to Gladwin County — for meetings, depositions, trials
• Video consultations — if you can’t travel

Payment Options for Gladwin County Families:

• Contingency fee — $0 upfront — we don’t get paid unless you win
• No financial risk — if we don’t win, you owe nothing

🚨 Gladwin County Parents: This Could Happen to Your Child

Gladwin County families send their children to college expecting them to be safe. But universities and Greek organizations near Gladwin County betray that trust every year.

• A student near Gladwin County could be waterboarded tonight.
• A student near Gladwin County could be forced to drink until alcohol poisoning tomorrow.
• A student near Gladwin County could be paddled until they collapse next week.
• A student near Gladwin County could die from hazing next month.

And the fraternities, sororities, and universities near Gladwin County will say:

• “We didn’t know.”
• “It’s just tradition.”
• “He consented.”
• “It’s not our fault.”

We know the truth. We know their playbook. And we will hold them accountable.

🎓 To Greek Organizations Near Gladwin 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 Gladwin County, know this:

• We track your house corporations, your alumni chapters, your national insurance structure.
• We document every hazing incident at every chapter.
• We know your pattern of abuse.
• We will pursue every liable entity.

The Beta Nu chapter at University of Houston? SHUT DOWN. Charter surrendered. Criminal referrals initiated. Our client’s $10 million lawsuit is ongoing.

That’s what happens when you haze near Gladwin County. Your chapter could be next.

🏛️ To Universities Near Gladwin County: The Reckoning Has Begun

Central Michigan University, Saginaw Valley State University, Northwood University, Ferris State University, Alma College — if hazing happens on your campus:

• You own the buildings where torture occurs.
• You collect the tuition from students you fail to protect.
• You have the power to stop it — and you choose not to.
• We will hold you accountable.

University of Houston owned the Pi Kappa Phi house where Leonel Bermudez was waterboarded. They knew about hazing in 2017. They did nothing. Now they face a $10 million lawsuit.

The same will happen to universities near Gladwin County that fail to protect students.

📢 Gladwin County Families: Your Voice Can Save Lives

Leonel Bermudez was afraid to speak out due to retribution. Many hazing victims near Gladwin County are too.

But your voice can prevent the next tragedy. Your case can:

• Expose the hazing culture at Gladwin County-area universities
• Force institutions to change
• Protect future students from abuse
• Send a message that hazing will not be tolerated near Gladwin County

“If this prevents harm to another person, that’s what we’re hoping to do.” — Lupe Pena, Attorney 911

Be brave. Step forward. Together, we can end hazing near Gladwin County.

📞 Gladwin County Hazing Victims — Call Now

1-888-ATTY-911 | ralph@atty911.com

We are Attorney 911 — the legal emergency lawyers. We protect victims like you in Gladwin County and across America.

Hazing is a legal emergency. We respond 24/7.