🛡️ Jersey County Hazing Lawyer – Fraternity Abuse Attorney
Hazing Doesn’t Stop at State Lines. Neither Does Justice.
If your child was hazed at a college near Jersey County, Illinois, you have legal rights — and we’re here to fight for them.
At Attorney 911, we’re currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity and the University of Houston after a student was waterboarded, forced to do 500 squats, and hospitalized with kidney failure. This isn’t just happening in Texas — the same fraternities operate at universities near Jersey County, and the same hazing culture exists here.
We serve Jersey County families. We travel to Illinois. We fight for justice.
📞 Call now for a free, confidential consultation: 1-888-ATTY-911
🚨 The Hazing Crisis in Jersey County, Illinois
This Isn’t Just a Texas Problem — It’s Happening Near You
Jersey County is home to hardworking families who send their children to college expecting them to be safe. But when students join fraternities, sororities, or other organizations at schools near Jersey County, they often face systematic abuse disguised as “tradition.”
The same national fraternities that hazed our client in Texas have chapters near Jersey County, Illinois — including:
- Pi Kappa Phi (same fraternity we’re suing)
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE)
- Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike)
- Beta Theta Pi
- Phi Delta Theta
- Kappa Sigma
- And many others
These organizations have paid millions in settlements for hazing deaths and injuries nationwide — and they’re still operating near Jersey County.
💔 What Hazing Really Looks Like in Jersey County
Hazing isn’t “boys being boys” or “harmless fun.” It’s abuse. It’s torture. And it’s illegal.
Our client at the University of Houston was subjected to:
✅ Waterboarding with a garden hose (simulated drowning)
✅ Forced to do 500 squats and 100+ pushups until he collapsed
✅ Struck with wooden paddles
✅ Forced to eat until vomiting, then made to continue exercising
✅ Sleep deprivation — forced to drive fraternity members at all hours
✅ Humiliation — carrying sexual objects, stripping in cold weather
✅ Another pledge lost consciousness during a hazing workout — they kept going
Result: Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) and acute kidney failure — 4 days in the hospital.
This is happening to students near Jersey County, Illinois — right now.
🏛️ Who Is Liable for Jersey County Hazing?
When hazing occurs near Jersey County, multiple parties can be held legally responsible:
| Defendant | Why They’re Liable | Jersey County Application |
|---|---|---|
| Local Chapter | Directly organized and conducted hazing | Same fraternities operate near Jersey County |
| National Organization | Knew about hazing culture; failed to supervise | Pi Kappa Phi, SAE, Pike, etc. have chapters near Jersey County |
| University | Failed to protect students; may own fraternity houses | Schools near Jersey County have Greek life oversight responsibility |
| Individual Members | Participated in or allowed hazing | Students from Jersey County may be involved |
| Alumni/Advisors | Enabled hazing culture | Former members from Jersey County may be liable |
| Housing Corporations | Owned property where hazing occurred | Fraternity houses near Jersey County may be involved |
We sue them all.
💰 What Jersey County Families Can Recover
Hazing victims and their families may be entitled to compensation for:
Economic Damages
- Medical bills (hospitalization, surgery, therapy)
- Future medical care (kidney monitoring, potential dialysis/transplant)
- Lost wages (time missed from work or school)
- Educational disruption (tuition, scholarships lost)
Non-Economic Damages
- Physical pain and suffering
- Emotional trauma (PTSD, anxiety, depression)
- Humiliation and shame
- Loss of enjoyment of life
Punitive Damages
- Punishment for egregious conduct (waterboarding, forced exercise to collapse)
- Deterrence to prevent future hazing near Jersey County
Recent hazing verdicts and settlements:
- $10.1 million (Stone Foltz, Pi Kappa Alpha, Ohio)
- $6.1 million (Maxwell Gruver, Phi Delta Theta, Louisiana)
- $110+ million (Timothy Piazza, Beta Theta Pi, Penn State)
Jersey County families deserve the same justice.
⚖️ Illinois Hazing Laws – Your Legal Rights
Illinois Anti-Hazing Statute (720 ILCS 5/12C-55)
In Illinois, hazing is a Class A Misdemeanor, punishable by:
- Up to 1 year in jail
- Fines up to $2,500
If hazing causes great bodily harm or death, it’s a Class 4 Felony:
- 1-3 years in prison
- Fines up to $25,000
Consent is NOT a defense — even if your child “agreed” to participate, the organization can still be held liable.
🔍 What to Do If Your Child Was Hazed Near Jersey County
Step 1: Get Medical Attention Immediately
- Rhabdomyolysis, alcohol poisoning, and other hazing injuries can be life-threatening.
- Document all injuries (photos, medical records).
Step 2: Preserve All Evidence
- Save all texts, GroupMe/Snapchat messages, emails, and social media posts about hazing.
- Take photos/videos of injuries, hazing locations, and any items used (paddles, alcohol bottles, etc.).
- Get witness names and contact information.
Step 3: Do NOT Talk to the Fraternity or University Alone
- They will try to control the narrative, destroy evidence, and intimidate witnesses.
- Do not give statements without legal counsel.
Step 4: Contact a Jersey County Hazing Lawyer Immediately
- Statute of limitations: You have 2 years to file a lawsuit in Illinois.
- Evidence disappears quickly — witnesses forget, messages get deleted, organizations cover up.
- We offer free consultations and work on contingency — you pay nothing unless we win.
📞 Call 1-888-ATTY-911 now for a free, confidential case review.
🎯 Why Jersey County Families Choose Attorney 911
1. We’re Fighting This Battle Right Now
- We’re currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston.
- We know how to build these cases — from evidence preservation to trial strategy.
- Jersey County families get the same aggressive representation we provide in Texas.
2. We Know How to Beat the “Consent” Defense
- Fraternities will argue: “He agreed to participate.”
- Illinois law says consent is NOT a defense.
- We destroy this argument in court.
3. We Don’t Back Down from Powerful Defendants
- Universities and national fraternities have teams of lawyers and insurance companies trying to minimize claims.
- We level the playing field with our insider knowledge as former insurance defense attorneys.
- We don’t settle for lowball offers — we fight for full justice.
4. We Travel to Jersey County, Illinois
- While based in Texas, we serve hazing victims nationwide.
- We travel to Jersey County for depositions, trials, and client meetings.
- We offer remote consultations for Jersey County families.
5. We Work on Contingency – $0 Upfront
- You pay nothing unless we win your case.
- No hourly fees, no retainers.
- We only get paid when you get paid.
6. We Speak Spanish – Se Habla Español
- Hazing affects all communities near Jersey County.
- We provide bilingual legal services for Spanish-speaking families.
📢 Our Message to Fraternities Near Jersey County
“To the fraternities operating near Jersey County, Illinois: We are watching.
Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Beta Theta Pi — if your chapter is near Jersey County, know that the same legal strategies we’re using to win $10 million in Texas apply to you.
If you haze students near Jersey County, we will find every liable entity — the university, the national organization, the housing corporation, and the individual members.
The Beta Nu chapter at University of Houston? SHUT DOWN. Charter surrendered. Criminal referrals initiated.
That’s what happens when you haze in America. Your chapter could be next.”
🏆 Recent Case Results
| Case | Result | Jersey County Relevance |
|---|---|---|
| BP Texas City Explosion | Multi-billion dollar litigation | Experience handling high-stakes institutional liability |
| Ryan Smith Criminal Case | Charges dismissed; media coverage | Ability to handle high-profile, emotionally charged cases |
| Wrongful Death (Logging Accident) | Multi-million dollar settlement | Experience with catastrophic injury and wrongful death claims |
| Pi Kappa Phi Hazing (Current) | $10 million lawsuit filed | Direct experience with fraternity hazing litigation |
🗣️ Client Testimonials
“Consistent communication and not one time did I call and not get a clear answer regarding my case.”
— Dame Haskett
“One company said they would not accept my case. Then I got a call from Manginello and they said that they would take it. And in the next few months, I got a call to pick up this handsome check.”
— Donald Wilcox
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— Devin Hebert
“You are NOT a pest to them and you are NOT just some client that’s caught in the middle of many other cases. You are FAMILY to them.”
— Chad Harris
📞 Jersey County Families: Call Now for Justice
If your child was hazed at a college near Jersey County, Illinois, you have legal rights — and we’re here to fight for them.
📞 Call 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7)
📧 Email: ralph@atty911.com
🌐 Website: attorney911.com
Free, confidential consultation • $0 upfront cost • We don’t get paid unless you win
🚀 Next Steps for Jersey County Families
- Call 1-888-ATTY-911 for a free case evaluation.
- Preserve all evidence (texts, photos, medical records).
- Do not speak to the fraternity, university, or their lawyers without legal counsel.
- Let us handle the fight — we’ll pursue every liable party for maximum compensation.
Justice for Jersey County starts with one call.
📞 1-888-ATTY-911
