Hazing Lawyer in La Paz County, AZ | Attorney 911
La Paz County Families: Your Child Was Hazed. We Can Help.
Hazing isn’t tradition. It’s torture. If your child was abused, hospitalized, or traumatized by a fraternity, sorority, or student organization in La Paz County, Arizona, you have legal rights. Attorney 911 fights for hazing victims nationwide—including La Paz County families.
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📧 Email: ralph@atty911.com
We serve La Paz County, AZ, including:
- Parker, AZ
- Quartzsite, AZ
- Salome, AZ
- Bouse, AZ
- Wenden, AZ
- Ehrenberg, AZ
- Nearby universities and colleges (see below)
🚨 The Hazing Crisis in La Paz County, AZ
Hazing doesn’t just happen in big cities. It happens right here in La Paz County.
Universities & Colleges Near La Paz County with Greek Life:
While La Paz County itself doesn’t have a major university, many students from the area attend schools where hazing is a serious risk:
- Arizona State University (ASU) – Tempe, AZ (Major Greek system with documented hazing incidents)
- University of Arizona (UA) – Tucson, AZ (Greek life with hazing violations)
- Northern Arizona University (NAU) – Flagstaff, AZ
- Arizona Western College – Yuma, AZ (Community college with Greek organizations)
- Imperial Valley College – Imperial, CA (Just across the Colorado River)
- California State University, San Bernardino (Palm Desert Campus) – Palm Desert, CA
The same fraternities that hazed our client in Houston have chapters near La Paz County. If your child attends college in Arizona or California, they face the same risks.
What Hazing Looks Like in La Paz County-Area Schools:
- Forced alcohol consumption (binge drinking, chugging)
- Extreme physical punishment (500 squats, bear crawls, paddling)
- Psychological abuse (sleep deprivation, humiliation, threats)
- Waterboarding & simulated drowning (yes, this happens)
- Sexual humiliation & assault
- Forced drug consumption
This isn’t “boys being boys.” This is assault. This is battery. This is illegal.
💔 What Happened to Our Client (And Could Happen in La Paz County)
The Case That Proves Hazing is Out of Control
Leonel Bermudez was a transfer student who accepted a bid to join Pi Kappa Phi fraternity at the University of Houston in Fall 2025. He wasn’t even enrolled at UH yet—he was a “ghost rush” expected to transfer in Spring 2026.
What happened next was systematic abuse:
✅ Waterboarded with a garden hose (simulated drowning)
✅ Forced to do 500 squats and 100+ pushups until he couldn’t stand
✅ Struck with wooden paddles
✅ Forced to eat until vomiting, then made to run through his own vomit
✅ Carried a fanny pack with sexual objects as humiliation
✅ Another pledge was hog-tied face-down on a table for over an hour
✅ A pledge lost consciousness during a workout—they kept going
Result? Bermudez was hospitalized for 4 days with rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) and kidney failure.
We filed a $10 MILLION lawsuit against:
- Pi Kappa Phi National
- The UH chapter
- University of Houston (they owned the fraternity house)
- Individual members & officers
This same fraternity has chapters near La Paz County. The same abuse could be happening to your child.
⚖️ La Paz County Hazing Victims: Your Legal Rights
1. Arizona Hazing Laws (A.R.S. § 15-2301)
Arizona law defines hazing as:
“Any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a student, whether individually or in concert with others, against another student, and in which both of the following apply:
(a) The act was committed in connection with an initiation into, an affiliation with or the maintenance of membership in any organization that is affiliated with an educational institution.
(b) The act contributes to a substantial risk of potential physical injury, mental harm or degradation or causes physical injury, mental harm or personal degradation.”
Hazing is a Class 1 Misdemeanor in Arizona (up to 6 months in jail, $2,500 fine). If it causes serious injury or death, it can be a felony.
2. Civil Lawsuits: You Can Sue for Money Damages
Even if criminal charges aren’t filed, you can sue for:
- Medical bills (hospital stays, therapy, future treatment)
- Pain and suffering (physical and emotional trauma)
- Lost wages (if hazing affected your child’s ability to work)
- Punitive damages (to punish the fraternity/university for allowing abuse)
- Wrongful death (if hazing led to a fatality)
We’ve won MILLIONS for hazing victims nationwide. We’ll fight for La Paz County families too.
3. Who Can Be Sued?
| Defendant | Why They’re Liable |
|---|---|
| Local Fraternity/Sorority Chapter | Organized and carried out hazing |
| National Organization | Failed to supervise; knew about hazing culture |
| University/College | Owns fraternity houses; failed to protect students |
| Individual Members | Participated in or allowed hazing |
| Housing Corporations | Owned the property where hazing occurred |
| Alumni | Hosted hazing events at their homes |
💰 How Much Is a Hazing Case Worth in La Paz County?
Hazing lawsuits have resulted in multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements, including:
| Case | Fraternity | University | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Foltz (2021) | Pi Kappa Alpha | Bowling Green State | $10.1 MILLION |
| Maxwell Gruver (2017) | Phi Delta Theta | Louisiana State | $6.1 MILLION jury verdict |
| Timothy Piazza (2017) | Beta Theta Pi | Penn State | $110+ MILLION settlement |
| Andrew Coffey (2017) | Pi Kappa Phi | Florida State | Confidential (major settlement) |
| Adam Oakes (2021) | Delta Chi | VCU | $4+ MILLION settlement |
Our $10 million demand for Bermudez is in line with these precedents.
What Affects Your Case Value?
✔ Severity of injuries (hospitalization, permanent damage, death)
✔ Egregiousness of conduct (waterboarding, paddling, forced consumption)
✔ University involvement (did they own the house? Did they know?)
✔ Prior incidents (has this fraternity been caught hazing before?)
✔ Pattern of abuse (was it a one-time event or weeks of torture?)
If your child was hazed in La Paz County or at a nearby university, we can help you pursue maximum compensation.
🚨 What to Do If Your Child Was Hazed in La Paz County
Step 1: Get Medical Help Immediately
- Go to the ER if your child has:
- Severe pain, swelling, or dark urine (signs of rhabdomyolysis)
- Difficulty breathing (alcohol poisoning)
- Head injuries, broken bones, or internal bleeding
- Signs of psychological trauma (PTSD, depression, suicidal thoughts)
La Paz County Hospitals:
- La Paz Regional Hospital (Parker, AZ)
- Western Arizona Regional Medical Center (Bullhead City, AZ)
- Yuma Regional Medical Center (Yuma, AZ)
Step 2: Preserve Evidence
📱 Save all communications:
- Text messages
- GroupMe/Snapchat/Instagram DMs
- Emails from the fraternity/university
📸 Take photos/videos of:
- Injuries (bruises, cuts, burns)
- The location where hazing occurred
- Any items used in hazing (paddles, alcohol bottles, restraints)
📝 Write down:
- Names of people involved
- Dates and times of hazing events
- What was said/done
- Witness names and contact info
⚠️ DO NOT:
- Delete any messages or posts
- Talk to the fraternity/university without a lawyer
- Sign anything from the organization
- Post about the incident on social media
Step 3: Report the Hazing
- File a police report (hazing is a crime in Arizona)
- Report to the university’s Title IX office (if applicable)
- Contact the national fraternity/sorority (but don’t give statements without a lawyer)
Step 4: Call Attorney 911 Immediately
📞 1-888-ATTY-911 | 📧 ralph@atty911.com
Why call us first?
✅ We protect your child from retaliation (many victims fear speaking out)
✅ We handle all communication with the fraternity/university (so they can’t trick your child into saying something that hurts their case)
✅ We gather evidence before it disappears (fraternities often delete messages and destroy records)
✅ We fight for maximum compensation (medical bills, pain and suffering, punitive damages)
We work on contingency—you pay NOTHING unless we win.
🏆 Why La Paz County Families Choose Attorney 911
1. We’re Fighting a $10 Million Hazing Case RIGHT NOW
- We represent Leonel Bermudez in his lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and University of Houston
- We know how to build these cases and win big
- La Paz County victims get the same aggressive representation
2. Former Insurance Defense Attorneys—We Know Their Tricks
- Ralph Manginello and Lupe Peña used to work for insurance companies
- We know how they try to deny claims and lowball victims
- We use that insider knowledge to maximize your recovery
3. We Travel to La Paz County for Your Case
- We have offices in Houston, Austin, and Beaumont, but we come to La Paz County for depositions, meetings, and trials
- Distance is not a barrier to justice
- We offer video consultations for La Paz County families
4. Bilingual Representation (Se Habla Español)
- Many hazing victims in La Paz County come from Hispanic families
- Hablamos español—no language barriers to justice
5. No Upfront Costs—We Only Get Paid If You Win
- $0 out of pocket
- Contingency fee—we take a percentage of your settlement/verdict
- If we don’t win, you owe us nothing
6. Proven Track Record in High-Stakes Cases
- BP Texas City explosion litigation (multi-billion dollar case)
- Multi-million dollar personal injury verdicts
- Federal court admission (U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas)
- Dual-state bar admission (Texas & New York)
📞 La Paz County Hazing Victims: Call Us Now
Hazing is abuse. It’s illegal. It’s preventable. And it must stop.
If your child was hazed in La Paz County, AZ, or at a nearby university, we can help you fight back.
📞 Call 1-888-ATTY-911 for a free, confidential consultation
📧 Email: ralph@atty911.com
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We serve La Paz County, AZ, and hazing victims nationwide. Your child deserves justice. Let’s get it.
