Hazing Victims in Limestone County, Texas: Your Legal Rights & How Attorney 911 Can Help
🚨 Hazing Is Not Tradition — It’s Abuse. And It’s Illegal in Texas.
If your child has been hazed at a fraternity, sorority, sports team, marching band, or any student organization in Limestone County, Texas, you need to know: this is not just “college culture.” It’s assault. It’s battery. It’s reckless endangerment. And in Texas, consent is not a defense — even if your child “agreed” to participate.
At Attorney 911, we are actively litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston after a student was hospitalized with kidney failure from extreme hazing. We know how to fight these cases — and we will bring the same aggressive representation to Limestone County families.
🔍 What Counts as Hazing in Texas?
Texas law defines hazing as any intentional, knowing, or reckless act that endangers a student’s mental or physical health for the purpose of initiation, affiliation, or maintaining membership in an organization.
Examples of Hazing That Can Lead to Lawsuits in Limestone County:
✅ Physical abuse – Beatings, paddling, branding, forced exercise to exhaustion
✅ Forced consumption – Alcohol, food, or non-food substances (e.g., eating until vomiting)
✅ Waterboarding or simulated drowning – Torture tactics that can cause severe trauma
✅ Sleep deprivation – Late-night activities, forced driving, disrupted sleep
✅ Psychological abuse – Humiliation, threats, isolation, carrying degrading objects
✅ Sexual harassment or assault – Forced nudity, sexual acts, inappropriate touching
✅ Extreme weather exposure – Forced to strip in cold or endure heat exhaustion
✅ Servitude – Forced to clean, drive members, or perform personal tasks
If your child experienced any of these at a Limestone County school (or a school near Limestone County, like Texas A&M, Blinn College, or other nearby institutions), they may have a legal claim — even if they “consented.”
⚖️ Who Can Be Held Liable in a Limestone County Hazing Lawsuit?
Hazing cases involve multiple layers of responsibility. In our current $10M lawsuit, we are suing:
| Defendant | Why They’re Liable |
|---|---|
| Local Chapter (e.g., Pi Kappa Phi at Texas A&M) | Directly organized and conducted hazing |
| National Fraternity/Sorority (e.g., Pi Kappa Phi National) | Knew about hazing culture but failed to stop it |
| University/College (e.g., Texas A&M, Blinn College, etc.) | Failed to protect students despite knowing hazing occurs |
| Chapter Officers (President, Pledgemaster, etc.) | Directed hazing activities; personal liability |
| Individual Members | Participated in hazing; personal liability |
| Former Members/Alumni | Hosted hazing at their homes; premises liability |
| Spouses of Members | Allowed hazing on their property |
| Insurance Companies | Provide coverage for institutional liability |
Limestone County families: If your child was hazed near Limestone County, we can pursue all responsible parties — no matter where they are located.
💰 How Much Is a Hazing Case Worth in Texas?
Hazing lawsuits can result in multi-million-dollar settlements and verdicts. Here’s what juries and courts have awarded in recent cases:
| Case | University | Fraternity | Injury | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Foltz (2021) | Bowling Green State | Pi Kappa Alpha | Death (alcohol poisoning) | $10.1 million |
| Maxwell Gruver (2017) | Louisiana State | Phi Delta Theta | Death (alcohol poisoning) | $6.1 million jury verdict |
| Timothy Piazza (2017) | Penn State | Beta Theta Pi | Death (traumatic brain injury) | $110+ million (estimated) |
| Leonel Bermudez (2025 – OUR CASE) | University of Houston | Pi Kappa Phi | Rhabdomyolysis & kidney failure | $10 million lawsuit pending |
What Can Limestone County Families Recover?
- Medical bills (past and future)
- Lost wages (if the victim couldn’t work)
- Pain and suffering (physical and emotional trauma)
- Mental anguish (PTSD, anxiety, depression)
- Punitive damages (to punish the organization for reckless conduct)
- Wrongful death damages (if hazing resulted in death)
Our $10 million demand in the Bermudez case is in line with these precedents — and Limestone County victims deserve the same justice.
🏛️ Texas Hazing Laws: What Limestone County Families Need to Know
1. Hazing Is a Crime in Texas
Under Texas Education Code § 37.152, hazing can be charged as:
- Class B Misdemeanor (up to 180 days in jail, $2,000 fine)
- Class A Misdemeanor (up to 1 year in jail, $4,000 fine) if serious bodily injury occurs
- State Jail Felony (180 days to 2 years in jail, $10,000 fine) if hazing causes death
UH’s own spokesperson mentioned “potential criminal charges” in our current case — meaning Limestone County hazing perpetrators could face jail time.
2. Consent Is NOT a Defense in Texas
Even if your child “agreed” to hazing, Texas law explicitly states that consent does not matter.
“It is not a defense to prosecution that the person against whom the hazing was directed consented to or acquiesced in the hazing activity.”
— Texas Education Code § 37.154
This means fraternities cannot argue, “He knew what he was getting into.” The law is clear: hazing is illegal, no matter what.
3. Universities Can Be Held Liable for Hazing
If a university owns the fraternity house (like UH did in our case) or fails to supervise Greek life, they can be sued for negligence, premises liability, and failure to protect students.
Limestone County schools with Greek life (like Texas A&M, Blinn College, etc.) have a duty to prevent hazing — and they can be held accountable if they fail.
🚨 What Should Limestone County Families Do If Their Child Was Hazed?
✅ Step 1: Seek Medical Attention Immediately
- Even if injuries seem minor, get checked by a doctor.
- Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) and alcohol poisoning can be life-threatening.
- Medical records are critical evidence in a lawsuit.
✅ Step 2: Preserve All Evidence
- Take photos/videos of injuries (bruises, cuts, burns, etc.)
- Save all text messages, GroupMe chats, Snapchats, and social media posts about hazing
- Get names and contact info of witnesses (other pledges, bystanders)
- Keep all medical records and bills
- Do NOT delete anything — even if it seems embarrassing
✅ Step 3: Do NOT Talk to the Fraternity, Sorority, or University Without a Lawyer
- They will try to control the narrative and minimize liability.
- Anything you say can be used against you.
- Do NOT sign anything from the organization.
✅ Step 4: Contact Attorney 911 Immediately
- Texas has a 2-year statute of limitations — if you wait, you may lose your right to sue.
- Evidence disappears quickly — fraternities delete messages, destroy records, intimidate witnesses.
- We offer FREE consultations — call 1-888-ATTY-911 now.
📞 Why Limestone County Families Choose Attorney 911 for Hazing Cases
1. We Are ACTIVELY Fighting a $10 Million Hazing Lawsuit Right Now
- Our attorneys, Ralph Manginello and Lupe Pena, are currently representing a hazing victim against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston.
- We know exactly how to build these cases — and we’ll bring the same expertise to Limestone County families.
2. We Are Former Insurance Defense Attorneys — We Know Their Playbook
- Both Ralph and Lupe used to defend insurance companies — so we know how they try to deny claims.
- We use that insider knowledge to maximize your compensation.
3. We Have Federal Court Authority — We Can Sue Anywhere in the U.S.
- While we’re based in Houston, Austin, and Beaumont, we can represent Limestone County hazing victims no matter where the incident occurred.
- We’ll travel to Limestone County for depositions, trials, and client meetings.
4. We Work on Contingency — $0 Upfront for Limestone County Families
- You pay nothing unless we win your case.
- No hourly fees, no retainers — just justice.
- We only get paid when you get paid.
5. We Speak Spanish — Se Habla Español
- Many hazing victims are Hispanic students or come from Spanish-speaking families.
- We provide bilingual legal services so language is never a barrier.
6. We Have a Proven Track Record of Multi-Million-Dollar Results
- $10 million lawsuit (current hazing case)
- $6.5 million personal judgment against a fraternity president (Stone Foltz case)
- Millions recovered in personal injury and wrongful death cases
🎯 The Hazing Crisis in Limestone County & Nearby Schools
Hazing doesn’t just happen in big cities — it happens right here in Limestone County and at nearby institutions. Some of the major universities and colleges near Limestone County with active Greek life include:
| School | Location | Greek Life Presence |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University | College Station, TX (~1 hour from Limestone County) | Massive Greek system (Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Kappa Sigma, etc.) |
| Blinn College | Brenham, TX (~45 min from Limestone County) | Active fraternities and sororities |
| Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX (~1.5 hours from Limestone County) | Greek organizations present |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX (~2.5 hours from Limestone County) | Pi Kappa Phi (our current lawsuit) |
The same national fraternities that hazed our client in Houston have chapters near Limestone County. If they’re doing it at UH, they’re likely doing it at Texas A&M and other nearby schools too.
📢 A Message to Fraternities Near Limestone County
To Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Kappa Sigma, and Every Other Fraternity with Chapters Near Limestone County:
We are watching. We are coming.
- If your chapter hazes students near Limestone County, we will sue you.
- If your national organization fails to supervise, we will sue you.
- If your university ignores the problem, we will sue them too.
The same legal strategies that won $10+ million verdicts nationwide apply to your chapter. We’ve already shut down the Pi Kappa Phi Beta Nu chapter at UH — and we’re not stopping there.
Your chapter could be next.
📞 Limestone County Hazing Victims: Call Attorney 911 Now
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If your child was hazed at Texas A&M, Blinn College, or any school near Limestone County, call us immediately.
📞 1-888-ATTY-911
📧 ralph@atty911.com
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We will travel to Limestone County for your case. Distance is not a barrier to justice.
🔥 Enough Is Enough. Let’s End Hazing in Limestone County — Together.
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