🚨 Hazing Victims in Hillsborough County Deserve Justice
Your child trusted these people. That trust was betrayed.
If your son or daughter was hazed at a college or university near Hillsborough County, you’re not alone. We are currently fighting a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston for hazing that hospitalized a student with kidney failure from extreme physical abuse. The same fraternities operate near Hillsborough County. The same negligence exists at Hillsborough County institutions. And we will fight for Hillsborough County families with the same aggression.
⚠️ This Happens in Hillsborough County Too
Hillsborough County Parents: Hazing Isn’t “Tradition” — It’s Abuse
The case we’re fighting in Houston shows exactly what hazing looks like:
- Waterboarding — simulated drowning with a garden hose
- Forced eating — consuming milk, hot dogs, and peppercorns until vomiting
- Extreme physical punishment — 500 squats, 100+ pushups, wooden paddles
- Sleep deprivation — forced to drive fraternity members at all hours
- Psychological torture — threats of expulsion, humiliation, fear of retribution
This isn’t happening in some distant state. This is happening at universities near Hillsborough County. The same national fraternities operate here. The same “traditions” exist here. And Hillsborough County students are at risk right now.
🏛️ Who Is Really Responsible?
The Myth: “It’s just kids being kids”
The Reality: This is institutional failure
Universities near Hillsborough County:
- Have the power to regulate Greek life
- Often own the fraternity houses
- Receive tuition dollars from students
- Have a duty to protect their students
National fraternities:
- Have millions in assets and insurance
- Know about hazing deaths and injuries
- Fail to enforce their own anti-hazing policies
- Let local chapters operate with impunity
Local chapters and individuals:
- Organize the hazing
- Participate in the abuse
- Threaten pledges who speak out
- Destroy evidence when caught
Hillsborough County families: When your child is hazed, everyone involved is liable — not just the students doing the hazing.
💔 What Hazing Does to Hillsborough County Families
It’s not just physical injuries. It’s lifelong trauma.
Our client in Houston:
- Was waterboarded
- Did 500 squats until he couldn’t stand
- Ended up in the hospital with kidney failure
- Is now fearful of retribution for speaking out
Other victims we’ve seen:
- Traumatic brain injuries from beatings
- Alcohol poisoning from forced drinking
- PTSD, anxiety, and depression from psychological abuse
- Suicidal thoughts from shame and humiliation
- Academic derailment from the trauma and recovery
Hillsborough County parents: If your child was hazed, the effects can last a lifetime. They deserve compensation for their injuries, their pain, and their future.
💰 Hillsborough County Families Can Win Big — We Have the Proof
Hazing cases result in MILLION-DOLLAR settlements and verdicts
| Case | University | Fraternity | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Foltz | Bowling Green State | Pi Kappa Alpha | $10.1 million settlement |
| Maxwell Gruver | Louisiana State | Phi Delta Theta | $6.1 million jury verdict |
| Timothy Piazza | Penn State | Beta Theta Pi | $110+ million (estimated) |
| Andrew Coffey | Florida State | Pi Kappa Phi | Confidential settlement (same fraternity as our case) |
Hillsborough County families: These aren’t isolated incidents. These are patterns. And the institutions pay when they’re held accountable.
Our current case: We’ve filed a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston. The same legal strategies apply to Hillsborough County cases.
⚖️ Hillsborough County Victims’ Legal Rights
Texas and Florida law protect hazing victims
Hazing is illegal. In most states, including Florida:
- Consent is NOT a defense — even if your child “agreed” to participate, it doesn’t matter
- Organizations can be held liable — fraternities, sororities, universities
- Individuals can be held personally liable — chapter officers, members
- Criminal charges are possible — hazing can be a felony
Hillsborough County families have the right to sue for:
- Medical expenses (past and future)
- Lost wages and earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Punitive damages (to punish the wrongdoers)
🏢 Who We Sue for Hillsborough County Hazing Victims
We don’t just sue the students. We sue the institutions that enabled it.
| Defendant | Why They’re Liable |
|---|---|
| Local chapter | Directly organized and conducted hazing |
| National fraternity/sorority | Failed to supervise; knew about hazing risks |
| University/college | Failed to protect students; often owns fraternity property |
| Chapter officers | Leadership responsibility; directed hazing |
| Individual members | Participated in hazing; failed to stop it |
| Alumni | Allowed hazing at their homes; premises liability |
| Insurance companies | Coverage for institutional liability |
Hillsborough County families: We pursue every liable party to maximize your recovery.
📋 What Hillsborough County Families Should Do Right Now
If your child was hazed, time is critical
- Seek medical attention immediately — even if injuries seem minor
- Preserve all evidence — texts, photos, videos, social media posts
- Do NOT talk to the fraternity/sorority or university alone — they will try to control the narrative
- Do NOT post on social media — anything you post can be used against you
- Contact an attorney immediately — evidence disappears fast
Hillsborough County families: We offer free consultations. Call us now at 1-888-ATTY-911.
🔍 How We Build Strong Hillsborough County Hazing Cases
We know how to fight powerful institutions
- Immediate evidence preservation — We send preservation letters to stop evidence destruction
- Aggressive discovery — We subpoena texts, emails, social media, and internal documents
- Expert witnesses — Medical experts, hazing culture experts, economic experts
- Pattern evidence — We show this isn’t an isolated incident; it’s a pattern
- Media strategy — We use public pressure to force fair settlements
- Trial readiness — We prepare every case as if it’s going to trial
Hillsborough County families: We don’t back down from powerful institutions. We fight for justice.
❓ Common Questions from Hillsborough County Families
We have answers
Q: “Isn’t hazing just part of college culture?”
A: No. Hazing is abuse. It’s illegal. It’s torture. And it has no place in Hillsborough County colleges.
Q: “My child consented to participate. Does that mean we can’t sue?”
A: No. Consent is not a defense under Florida and Texas law. Even if your child agreed to participate, the organization can still be liable.
Q: “The fraternity says it was just ‘tradition.’ Does that excuse it?”
A: No. “Tradition” does not justify abuse. If the activities are dangerous, humiliating, or illegal, they’re hazing — regardless of “tradition.”
Q: “We’re in Hillsborough County. Can you still help us?”
A: Yes. We represent hazing victims nationwide. We offer video consultations and travel to Hillsborough County for critical meetings.
Q: “How much does it cost to hire you?”
A: $0 upfront. We work on contingency — we only get paid if you win. You pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you.
📞 Hillsborough County Families: Call Now for a Free Consultation
1-888-ATTY-911
Email: ralph@atty911.com
Website: attorney911.com
We serve Hillsborough County hazing victims nationwide. Distance is not a barrier to justice.
🏆 Why Hillsborough County Families Choose Attorney 911
We’re not just lawyers. We’re advocates for change.
✅ Former insurance defense attorneys — We know how the other side thinks
✅ Federal court admission — We can pursue cases in federal jurisdiction
✅ Dual-state bar licenses — Texas AND New York (strategic for national fraternities)
✅ $10 million hazing lawsuit experience — We’re fighting this battle RIGHT NOW
✅ Se habla español — Bilingual staff serving Spanish-speaking families
✅ Contingency fee representation — $0 upfront; we only get paid if you win
✅ Aggressive litigation strategy — We don’t back down from powerful institutions
Hillsborough County families: You need attorneys who understand hazing culture, institutional negligence, and how to fight for maximum compensation.
🎯 Our Promise to Hillsborough County Families
We will fight for your child like they’re our own
We’ve seen what fraternities do to kids. We’re fighting it in court right now. We see your child as a person — not a paycheck. And we will fight hard for Hillsborough County families, because we truly care.
If your child was hazed in Hillsborough County, we will:
- Listen to your story with compassion
- Investigate thoroughly to uncover the truth
- Pursue every liable party to maximize your recovery
- Fight for justice in court if necessary
- Protect your child from retaliation
- Stand by your family every step of the way
🔥 The Message to Hillsborough County Fraternities and Universities
We are watching. We are coming. And you will pay.
To every fraternity and sorority operating near Hillsborough County:
- We know your corporate structures
- We know your insurance policies
- We know your hazing histories
- We know how to sue you
To every university near Hillsborough County:
- You have a duty to protect your students
- When you fail, you are liable
- We will hold you accountable
To every national fraternity with chapters near Hillsborough County:
- Pi Kappa Phi paid after Andrew Coffey’s death
- Pi Kappa Phi is paying again after Leonel Bermudez’s hospitalization
- Your chapter could be next
Hillsborough County families: This is what happens when you haze students. This is what justice looks like.
⏳ Time Is Running Out — Act Now
Hillsborough County families: The clock is ticking
- Evidence disappears — texts get deleted, witnesses forget
- Statutes of limitations expire — typically 2 years from the incident
- Defendants destroy records — they know what’s coming
If your child was hazed, don’t wait. Call us now at 1-888-ATTY-911 for a free consultation.
📢 Enough Is Enough — Hillsborough County Families Deserve Better
It’s time to end the culture of hazing
Hazing doesn’t build character. It destroys lives. It sends kids to the hospital. It kills.
Hillsborough County families: Your child deserves to attend college without fear of torture. They deserve justice when that trust is broken. They deserve a future free from the trauma of hazing.
We are Attorney 911. We are fighting this battle. And we will win for Hillsborough County families.
🚨 Hillsborough County Hazing Victims: Call 1-888-ATTY-911 Now
Free consultation. No upfront cost. We only get paid if you win.
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