π¨ Hazing Victims in Harford County Deserve Justice β We’re Fighting This Battle Now
Harford County families: What happened at the University of Houston can happen at universities near Harford County. The same fraternities operate here. The same “traditions” exist. The same negligence allows hazing to continue.
We are Attorney 911 β and we are fighting this battle RIGHT NOW. Our attorneys, Ralph Manginello and Lupe Pena, have filed a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston for the hazing that hospitalized our client. This isn’t theoretical β it’s happening now. And we will bring the same aggressive representation to Harford County families.
π₯ What Hazing Really Looks Like
Leonel Bermudez, a young man who wasn’t even enrolled at UH yet, accepted a bid to join Pi Kappa Phi. What followed was weeks of systematic abuse:
- Waterboarding with a garden hose β simulated drowning, a form of torture
- Forced to do 500 squats, 100+ pushups β until his muscles broke down
- Struck with wooden paddles β physical assault with weapons
- Forced to eat milk, hot dogs, peppercorns until vomiting β then forced to keep exercising
- Another pledge collapsed unconscious β they kept going
- Result: Rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney failure β 4 days in the hospital
This isn’t “tradition.” It’s torture. And it happens at universities near Harford County.
π° $10 Million Sends a Message β Harford County Victims Can Too
We are suing for $10 million β the same amount awarded in other major hazing cases. This isn’t just about compensation. It’s about sending a message that Harford County families won’t tolerate this abuse.
Precedent proves it works:
- $10.1 million β Stone Foltz (Pi Kappa Alpha, Bowling Green State)
- $6.1 million β Maxwell Gruver (Phi Delta Theta, LSU)
- $110+ million β Timothy Piazza (Beta Theta Pi, Penn State)
Harford County families: Your child’s case can be the next precedent. You can be the family that changes the culture.
βοΈ Who Is Liable in Harford County?
Hazing in Harford County isn’t just the fault of the students involved. Institutions are responsible too:
| Defendant | Why They’re Liable in Harford County |
|---|---|
| Local Chapter | Directly organizes and conducts hazing |
| National Organization | Knows about hazing culture; fails to supervise |
| University | Has power to regulate Greek life; fails to protect students |
| Individual Members | Participate in or allow hazing to continue |
| Housing Corporation | Owns property where hazing occurs |
Harford County parents: If your child was hazed at a university near Harford County, we will pursue every liable party β just like we’re doing in Houston.
π Harford County Families β Call Now
This is a legal emergency. Evidence disappears. Witnesses forget. Statutes of limitations expire.
You have rights. Your child has rights. We will fight for you.
π Call 1-888-ATTY-911 β Available 24/7 for Harford County families
π§ Email: ralph@atty911.com
π Website: attorney911.com
We work on contingency β $0 upfront. We don’t get paid unless you get paid.
We will travel to Harford County for depositions, meetings, and trials. Distance is not a barrier to justice.
π₯ The Hazing Crisis in Harford County
Hazing isn’t limited to Greek life. It happens in:
- Fraternities and sororities
- Sports teams
- Marching bands
- ROTC programs
- Clubs and organizations
Harford County statistics:
- 55% of students in Greek organizations experience hazing
- 40% of student athletes report hazing
- 95% of hazing victims do not report it
- Since 2000, there has been at least one hazing death every year in America
Harford County families: This is happening near you. And it will keep happening unless victims speak up.
π‘οΈ Why Harford County Families Choose Attorney 911
1. We’re Fighting This Battle Right Now
While other firms talk about hazing, we’re litigating a $10 million hazing case today. Harford County families get the same aggressive representation.
2. Former Insurance Defense Attorneys
Ralph Manginello and Lupe Pena worked for insurance companies. We know their playbook. We use that knowledge to dismantle their defenses and maximize your recovery.
3. Federal Court Authority
We’re admitted to U.S. District Court. We can pursue Harford County cases in federal jurisdiction.
4. Dual-State Bar Licenses
Texas and New York. Strategic advantage for national fraternity litigation.
5. We Speak Spanish
Se habla espaΓ±ol. Harford County Hispanic families welcome.
6. We Travel to Harford County
For depositions, client meetings, and trials. Your location doesn’t limit your justice.
7. Proven Results
We’ve recovered millions for personal injury victims. Harford County hazing victims deserve the same.
8. We Care
We see your child as a person, not a paycheck. We fight hard for Harford County families because we truly care.
π What Harford County Families Should Do Now
If Your Child Was Hazed:
- Get medical attention immediately β document everything
- Preserve all evidence β texts, photos, videos, witness names
- Do NOT talk to the organization or university alone β they will try to control the narrative
- Do NOT post on social media β anything you post can be used against you
- Call us immediately β 1-888-ATTY-911
If Your Child Was Hospitalized or Died from Hazing:
- Contact us immediately β time is critical
- Do not sign anything from the organization or their insurance
- Do not give statements without legal counsel
- Let us handle everything β we will protect your rights
π― The Message to Harford County Fraternities
To the fraternities operating near Harford County:
We are watching. We are litigating. We are coming.
The same legal strategies that secured $10+ million verdicts nationwide apply to your chapter.
Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi β if your chapter operates near Harford County, know that Attorney 911 represents hazing victims across America.
We track your house corporations. We track your alumni chapters. We track your insurance structures.
If you haze students in Harford County, we will find every liable entity. We already shut down the Beta Nu chapter at UH. Your chapter could be next.
ποΈ The Message to Harford County Universities
To the universities near Harford County:
The same institutional negligence that made University of Houston a defendant exists at your campus.
You own the fraternity houses. You have the power to regulate. You have the duty to protect.
Act now, or face the same accountability.
π’ Enough Is Enough β Harford County Families Deserve Better
Harford County parents: You sent your children to college expecting them to be safe. That trust is being betrayed.
Harford County students: You joined organizations expecting brotherhood and friendship. That trust is being abused.
The time for change is now.
If your child was hazed at a university near Harford County, you have the power to make it stop.
Call us. Let’s fight back together.
π 1-888-ATTY-911 β Available 24/7 for Harford County families
π§ ralph@atty911.com
π attorney911.com
We don’t just talk about hazing. We’re fighting it in court β and we’ll fight for Harford County families too.
