🚨 Hazing Victims in Huntington County: You Are Not Alone
If Your Child Was Hazed at a Huntington County College or University, We Can Help
Huntington County families send their children to college expecting them to be safe. They trust universities and Greek organizations to protect their kids. But too often, that trust is betrayed.
Hazing isn’t harmless tradition. It’s abuse. It’s assault. It’s sometimes torture.
And it happens right here in Huntington County.
This Happened in Houston. It Happens in Huntington County Too.
Right now, our law firm is fighting a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and the University of Houston. A young man was hospitalized with kidney failure after being:
- Waterboarded with a garden hose
- Forced to do 500 squats until his muscles broke down
- Struck with wooden paddles
- Forced to eat until he vomited
- Made to lie in vomit-soaked grass
This wasn’t an accident. It was systematic abuse disguised as “brotherhood.”
The same fraternities operate at universities near Huntington County.
The same negligence exists at Huntington County institutions.
The same pain is being inflicted on Huntington County families.
Huntington County Parents: You Have Rights
If your child was hazed at a college or university near Huntington County, you may be entitled to significant compensation for:
- Medical bills (emergency care, hospital stays, therapy)
- Pain and suffering (physical and emotional trauma)
- Educational disruption (missed classes, failed courses)
- Future medical care (if injuries have long-term effects)
- Punitive damages (to punish the organization and prevent future hazing)
And here’s the most important part: You don’t have to fight this alone.
We Are Fighting This Battle Right Now — And We’ll Fight for Huntington County Families Too
Our attorneys, Ralph Manginello and Lupe Pena, are currently litigating the $10 million Pi Kappa Phi case in Houston. We know how to build these cases. We know how to hold institutions accountable. And we know how to win.
Huntington County families deserve the same aggressive representation we’re bringing to Houston.
What Qualifies as Hazing in Huntington County?
Hazing isn’t just “boys being boys.” Under Indiana law, hazing includes any activity that:
- Endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student
- Involves forced consumption of alcohol, food, or other substances
- Involves sleep deprivation, exposure to the elements, or extreme physical exertion
- Involves humiliation, degradation, or psychological abuse
- Involves paddling, beating, or other physical abuse
This happens at universities near Huntington County every year.
Who Is Liable for Hazing in Huntington County?
When hazing occurs, multiple parties can be held responsible:
- The local fraternity/sorority chapter — The individuals who organized and participated in the hazing
- The national organization — They set the culture and failed to enforce anti-hazing policies
- The university — They have a duty to protect students and often own the fraternity houses
- Individual members — Each person who participated in or facilitated the hazing can be sued personally
We sue them all.
Huntington County Families: The Clock Is Ticking
Indiana has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims. That means you have only 2 years from the date of the hazing incident to file a lawsuit.
Every day you wait is a day closer to losing your legal rights.
Evidence disappears. Witnesses forget. Organizations destroy records.
If your child was hazed, call us today.
We Serve Huntington County Families — No Matter Where the Hazing Occurred
While we are based in Texas, we represent hazing victims nationwide, including in Huntington County. We can evaluate your case regardless of where the hazing occurred through:
- Federal court authority — We are admitted to practice in federal courts
- Video consultations — Meet with us remotely from Huntington County
- Travel commitment — We come to Huntington County for depositions and trials
- Local partnerships — We work with Indiana attorneys when needed
Distance is not a barrier to justice.
What to Do If Your Child Was Hazed in Huntington County
Step 1: Get Medical Attention
Even if injuries seem minor, get your child checked by a doctor. Some injuries (like rhabdomyolysis or traumatic brain injury) may not show symptoms immediately.
Step 2: Preserve Evidence
- Take photos of any injuries
- Save all communications (texts, emails, social media messages)
- Write down everything your child remembers about the incident
- Get names and contact information of any witnesses
Step 3: Do NOT Talk to the Organization
- Do not give statements to fraternity/sorority leaders
- Do not sign anything
- Do not post about the incident on social media
Step 4: Call Us Immediately
The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can:
- Preserve evidence
- Protect your child from retaliation
- Begin building your case
Huntington County Families: You Don’t Pay Unless We Win
We understand that cost can be a concern. That’s why we take hazing cases on a contingency fee basis.
What does that mean for Huntington County families?
- $0 upfront — You pay nothing to hire us
- $0 out of pocket — We cover all case expenses
- We only get paid if we win — Our fee comes from your settlement or verdict
If we don’t win, you owe us nothing.
Huntington County Parents: We See Your Child as a Person — Not a Paycheck
When we take a hazing case, we don’t just see dollar signs. We see:
- A student who trusted an organization
- A family that is hurting
- A young person whose life has been disrupted
- A victim who deserves justice
We fight hard for Huntington County families because we truly care.
Huntington County’s Hazing Crisis: The Numbers Don’t Lie
Hazing isn’t rare. It’s widespread — and it happens at universities near Huntington County.
| Statistic | Reality |
|---|---|
| 55% of students in Greek organizations experience hazing | More than half of fraternity/sorority members are hazed |
| 40% of student athletes report hazing | It’s not just Greek life — it’s sports teams too |
| 95% of hazing victims do NOT report it | The hazing you know about is just the tip of the iceberg |
| At least 1 hazing death per year since 2000 | Hazing kills students every year |
| Indiana has hazing laws — but they’re not enough | Criminal penalties exist, but civil lawsuits create real change |
Huntington County Universities: The Same Organizations Are Failing Your Students
The same national fraternities and sororities that operate at University of Houston have chapters at universities near Huntington County, including:
- Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN)
- Indiana University (Bloomington, IN)
- Ball State University (Muncie, IN)
- Indiana State University (Terre Haute, IN)
- Butler University (Indianapolis, IN)
- University of Notre Dame (Notre Dame, IN)
These organizations have a documented history of hazing nationwide. If they’re hazing students in Houston, they’re hazing students near Huntington County.
Huntington County Families: We Know How to Fight These Cases
Our firm has experience with hazing litigation, including:
- Rhabdomyolysis cases (muscle breakdown from forced exercise)
- Forced alcohol consumption cases
- Physical abuse cases (paddling, beatings)
- Psychological abuse cases (humiliation, degradation)
- Wrongful death cases (when hazing kills)
We know the tactics these organizations use to avoid accountability. We know how to beat them.
Huntington County Parents: The Time to Act Is Now
If your child was hazed at a college or university near Huntington County, you have legal rights. But those rights have an expiration date.
Call us today for a free, confidential consultation.
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We serve Huntington County families 24/7. Distance is not a barrier. Justice is our mission.
Huntington County: Enough Is Enough
Hazing has no place in our colleges. It has no place in Huntington County. It has no place anywhere.
If your child was hazed, we will fight for you. We will hold them accountable. And we will make sure this never happens to another Huntington County family.
Call us now. Your child deserves justice.
