Hazing Lawyers for Hocking County, Ohio Families – Attorney 911

Hocking County Parents: Your Child Could Be Next

Hazing isn’t just a college problem—it’s a Hocking County problem. The same fraternities and sororities that hospitalized a University of Houston student with kidney failure from extreme hazing have active chapters at universities near Hocking County. The same dangerous “traditions” that nearly killed a young man in Texas are happening right here in Ohio.

If your child is pledging a fraternity or sorority near Hocking County, they are at risk.

At Attorney 911, we are actively litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston. We know how to hold these institutions accountable—and we’re ready to fight for Hocking County families who have been betrayed by Greek life.

The Truth About Hazing in Hocking County

It’s Not “Tradition.” It’s Abuse.

Hazing is not harmless fun. It’s not “building character.” It’s not “just how things are done.”

Hazing is:
✔ Torture – Waterboarding, forced exercise to collapse, beatings with paddles
✔ Medical Emergencies – Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown), kidney failure, alcohol poisoning
✔ Psychological Trauma – PTSD, anxiety, depression, fear of retaliation
✔ Death – Since 2000, at least one student has died from hazing every year in the U.S.

It’s Happening Near Hocking County

The fraternities that nearly killed our client in Texas have chapters at universities near Hocking County, including:

• Ohio University (Athens, OH)
• Ohio State University (Columbus, OH)
• Miami University (Oxford, OH)
• University of Cincinnati (Cincinnati, OH)

If it can happen at UH, it can happen in Ohio.

Universities Near Hocking County Are Failing Your Children

Just like the University of Houston, universities near Hocking County have:
✔ Owned fraternity houses where hazing occurs
✔ Failed to enforce anti-hazing policies
✔ Ignored prior incidents until someone gets hurt
✔ Allowed dangerous cultures to thrive

They knew the risks. They did nothing. Now they must pay.

Our $10 Million Hazing Lawsuit – What Happened in Houston Could Happen in Hocking County

The Case That Proves Hazing Is Out of Control

In November 2025, our client Leonel Bermudez—a young man who wasn’t even enrolled at the University of Houston yet—was tortured during Pi Kappa Phi’s pledge process.

What they did to him:
✔ Waterboarded him with a garden hose (simulated drowning)
✔ Forced him to do 500+ squats, 100+ pushups, and bear crawls until he collapsed
✔ Struck him with wooden paddles
✔ Forced him to eat until he vomited, then made him keep running
✔ Hog-tied another pledge with an object in his mouth for over an hour
✔ Another pledge lost consciousness during a workout—yet they kept going

The result?

• Severe rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown)
• Acute kidney failure
• 3 nights, 4 days in the hospital

This wasn’t an accident. It was a pattern.

Pi Kappa Phi Knew This Would Happen

In 2017, Andrew Coffey died at a Pi Kappa Phi event at Florida State University after being forced to drink an entire bottle of bourbon.

Pi Kappa Phi had 8 years to fix their culture. They did nothing.

In 2017, a University of Houston student was hospitalized with a lacerated spleen from hazing at another fraternity.

UH had 8 years to implement real oversight. They did nothing.

Now, Leonel Bermudez is paying the price.

Hocking County Families: You Have Legal Rights

Who Is Liable for Hazing?

If your child was hazed near Hocking County, we can sue:
✅ The local fraternity/sorority chapter – They organized the hazing
✅ The national organization – They failed to supervise despite knowing the risks
✅ The university – They owned the property and failed to protect students
✅ Individual members – They participated in or allowed the abuse
✅ Alumni & housing corporations – They hosted hazing at their homes

What You Can Recover

Hazing victims near Hocking County may be entitled to:
💰 Medical bills (past and future)
💰 Lost wages & earning capacity (if injuries affect career)
💰 Pain and suffering (physical and emotional trauma)
💰 Punitive damages (to punish the defendants for their recklessness)
💰 Wrongful death damages (if hazing led to a fatality)

Texas Law Applies – Even in Ohio

While we’re based in Texas, federal law and multi-state liability allow us to pursue hazing cases nationwide, including in Ohio.

We have:
✔ Federal court authority (U.S. District Court admission)
✔ Dual-state bar licenses (Texas and New York)
✔ Experience with national fraternity litigation
✔ A proven track record of multi-million-dollar hazing settlements

What to Do If Your Child Was Hazed Near Hocking County

Step 1: Get Medical Help Immediately

• Rhabdomyolysis, alcohol poisoning, and head injuries can be life-threatening.
• Even if your child “feels fine,” get them checked. Some injuries (like kidney damage) take time to appear.

Step 2: Preserve ALL Evidence

📱 Save every text, social media post, and GroupMe message about hazing
📸 Take photos of injuries, hazing locations, and any physical evidence
📝 Write down everything your child remembers (dates, times, who was involved)
👥 Get names and contact info of witnesses (other pledges, bystanders)

Step 3: DO NOT Talk to the Fraternity or University Alone

• They will try to control the narrative.
• They will try to minimize what happened.
• They will try to get your child to sign something that waives their rights.

Before speaking to anyone, call us.

Step 4: Call Attorney 911 – Free Consultation

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

We work on contingency—you pay nothing unless we win.

Why Hocking County Families Choose Attorney 911

1. We’re Fighting This Battle RIGHT NOW

We are actively litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston. This isn’t theoretical—we’re in the fight.

2. We Know How to Win Against Powerful Institutions

• Former insurance defense attorneys – We know how fraternities and universities try to avoid liability.
• Federal court experience – We can sue national organizations anywhere in the U.S.
• Proven results – We’ve recovered millions for personal injury victims, including hazing cases.

3. We Serve Hocking County Families – No Matter Where You Are

• Video consultations – Meet with us remotely
• We travel to Hocking County – For depositions, meetings, and trials
• 24/7 availability – Hazing emergencies don’t wait

4. We Speak Your Language

🗣 Se habla español – We serve Spanish-speaking families without language barriers.

5. We Care About Your Child – Not Just the Case

We’ve seen what hazing does to kids. We’ve seen the fear, the trauma, the lasting damage.

We don’t just see your child as a case. We see them as a person who deserves justice.

Hocking County Fraternities & Universities: We’re Coming for You

To Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Phi Delta Theta, and Every Fraternity Near Hocking County:

We know your chapters. We know your national organizations. We know your insurance policies.

If you haze students in Ohio, we will find you. We will sue you. We will shut you down.

To Ohio Universities That Allow Hazing:

You own the fraternity houses. You have the power to inspect. You have the power to expel.

If you fail to protect students, you will pay.

To the Parents of Hocking County:

Your child’s safety is not negotiable. If they were hazed, we will fight for them.

Hocking County Hazing Victims: You Are Not Alone

Hazing thrives in secrecy. The only way to stop it is to speak up.

If your child was hazed near Hocking County—call us today.

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

Free consultation. No upfront costs. We don’t get paid unless you win.

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