Hazing Lawyers for Marion County, KY Families | Attorney 911
Justice for Hazing Victims in Lebanon, Kentucky and Beyond
🚨 Hazing Isn’t Tradition—It’s Torture. And It’s Happening Near Marion County.
You trusted your child to a fraternity, sorority, sports team, or student organization at a college near Marion County, Kentucky. You expected them to be safe. Instead, they were hazed, abused, or hospitalized—or worse.
At Attorney 911, we’re fighting this battle right now. Our attorneys, Ralph Manginello and Lupe Peña, are currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston after a student was waterboarded, forced to do 500 squats until his muscles broke down, and hospitalized with kidney failure.
This isn’t just happening in Texas. It’s happening at universities near Marion County—and we will fight for Kentucky families.
📍 Hazing in Kentucky: The Same Fraternities, the Same Risks
The same national fraternities involved in our Houston case—Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Chi, and others—have active chapters at universities near Marion County, including:
- Western Kentucky University (WKU) – Bowling Green, KY (~2.5 hours from Marion County)
- University of Kentucky (UK) – Lexington, KY (~2 hours from Marion County)
- University of Louisville (UofL) – Louisville, KY (~1.5 hours from Marion County)
- Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) – Richmond, KY (~2 hours from Marion County)
- Murray State University – Murray, KY (~3.5 hours from Marion County)
- Morehead State University – Morehead, KY (~2.5 hours from Marion County)
If your child attends or plans to attend college near Marion County, they face the same hazing risks we’re fighting in Texas.
💔 What Hazing Looks Like: The Marion County Reality
Hazing isn’t just “harmless fun.” It’s systematic abuse that can lead to:
✅ Physical torture – Waterboarding, forced exercise to exhaustion, beatings with paddles
✅ Forced consumption – Drinking until vomiting, eating until passing out
✅ Sleep deprivation – Late-night workouts, early-morning driving for fraternity members
✅ Psychological abuse – Humiliation, threats of expulsion, carrying sexual objects
✅ Life-threatening injuries – Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown), kidney failure, alcohol poisoning
✅ Wrongful death – At least one hazing death per year in the U.S. since 2000
In our current case:
- A student was 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 lie in his own vomit
- Hospitalized for 4 days with kidney failure
This could be your child. This could be happening near Marion County right now.
⚖️ Kentucky Hazing Laws: What Families Need to Know
Kentucky has strong anti-hazing laws, but many families don’t know their rights. Under KRS 164.375, hazing is a Class A misdemeanor—and if it causes serious injury or death, it can be a felony.
Kentucky’s Anti-Hazing Law (KRS 164.375)
Hazing is defined as any activity that:
- Endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student
- Is required for pledging, initiation, or membership in an organization
- Includes physical brutality, forced consumption, sleep deprivation, or humiliation
Consent is NOT a defense. Even if your child “agreed” to participate, the law says it doesn’t matter.
Who Is Liable for Hazing in Kentucky?
If your child was hazed near Marion County, we can sue:
✔ The local fraternity or sorority chapter – They organized and conducted the hazing
✔ The national organization – They failed to supervise and enforce anti-hazing policies
✔ The university – They knew or should have known about hazing and failed to stop it
✔ Individual members – Those who directly participated in or facilitated the abuse
✔ Alumni or advisors – If they allowed hazing to occur at their property
Universities near Marion County have a duty to protect students. If they failed, they can be held accountable.
💰 Multi-Million Dollar Precedents: Hazing Cases Win Big
Hazing cases result in massive settlements and verdicts—and Kentucky families deserve the same justice.
| Case | University | Fraternity | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Foltz (2021) | Bowling Green State | Pi Kappa Alpha | $10.1 million |
| Maxwell Gruver (2017) | LSU | Phi Delta Theta | $6.1 million jury verdict |
| Timothy Piazza (2017) | Penn State | Beta Theta Pi | $110+ million (estimated) |
| Andrew Coffey (2017) | Florida State | Pi Kappa Phi | Confidential settlement |
| Our Current Case (2025) | University of Houston | Pi Kappa Phi | $10 million lawsuit pending |
These results are possible for Marion County families too.
🔍 What to Do If Your Child Was Hazed Near Marion County
If your child was hazed at a university near Marion County, time is critical. Evidence disappears, witnesses forget, and statutes of limitations expire.
Step 1: Get Medical Help Immediately
- Even if injuries seem minor, get checked by a doctor
- Rhabdomyolysis, alcohol poisoning, and internal injuries can be life-threatening
- Medical records are crucial evidence
Step 2: Preserve All Evidence
✔ Take photos/videos of injuries, hazing locations, and any physical evidence
✔ Save all communications – Texts, GroupMe, Snapchat, Instagram, emails
✔ Document witness names – Other pledges, bystanders, anyone who saw what happened
✔ Keep all medical records – Hospital bills, doctor’s notes, therapy records
⚠️ DO NOT:
- Delete any messages or posts
- Talk to the fraternity, sorority, or university without legal counsel
- Sign anything from the organization
- Post about the incident on social media
Step 3: Call Attorney 911 Immediately
📞 1-888-ATTY-911 (1-888-288-9911)
📧 ralph@atty911.com
We offer:
✅ Free, confidential consultations for Marion County families
✅ No upfront costs – We work on contingency (you pay nothing unless we win)
✅ Nationwide representation – We’ll travel to Marion County for your case
✅ Aggressive litigation – We’ve won millions for victims like you
The sooner you call, the stronger your case will be.
🏆 Why Marion 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 the ground up
- We’ve seen the tactics fraternities and universities use to avoid liability—and we know how to beat them
2. Former Insurance Defense Attorneys
- Ralph Manginello and Lupe Peña used to defend insurance companies
- We know exactly how they try to minimize or deny claims
- Now, we use that insider knowledge to maximize compensation for victims
3. Federal Court Authority
- We’re admitted to U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
- We can pursue federal civil rights claims if institutions violated your child’s rights
- This gives us more leverage against national organizations and universities
4. Dual-State Licensed (Texas & New York)
- Strategic advantage for cases involving national fraternities headquartered out of state
- We can sue in multiple jurisdictions if needed
5. We Travel to Marion County
- We’ll come to Lebanon, KY for depositions, meetings, and trials
- Distance is not a barrier to justice
- We offer video consultations for families who can’t travel
6. Bilingual Representation (Se Habla Español)
- Hazing affects students from all backgrounds
- We provide full legal services in Spanish for Hispanic families
- No language barriers to justice
7. Proven Track Record of Results
- Millions recovered for personal injury victims
- Hundreds of cases won against insurance companies and corporations
- Former BP Texas City explosion litigation – We know how to take on massive institutional defendants
🎯 What We Can Recover for Marion County Families
If your child was hazed near Marion County, we’ll fight for:
| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Medical Expenses | Hospital bills, ER visits, rehabilitation, therapy, future treatment |
| Lost Wages | Time missed from work, lost internship opportunities |
| Pain & Suffering | Physical pain, emotional trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression |
| Loss of Enjoyment | Inability to participate in normal college life |
| Punitive Damages | If the conduct was especially egregious (like waterboarding) |
| Wrongful Death | If hazing resulted in death, we’ll pursue full compensation for your loss |
We don’t just settle for what the insurance company offers—we fight for what you deserve.
📢 The Message to Kentucky Fraternities: We’re Watching
To the fraternities operating near Marion County:
“We know who you are. We know your corporate structures. We know your national organizations have paid millions in hazing settlements. And if you haze students in Kentucky, we will find every liable entity—and we will sue them all.”
Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Chi, Phi Delta Theta—if your chapter operates near Marion County, know this:
- We’re currently suing Pi Kappa Phi for $10 million
- We’ve shut down chapters before—and we’ll do it again
- We track your house corporations, alumni chapters, and insurance policies
- We will not stop until justice is served
Universities near Marion County: The same institutional negligence that made UH a defendant exists at your campus. Act now—or face the same accountability.
📞 Marion County Families: Call Now for Justice
If your child was hazed at a university near Marion County, you have legal rights. But you must act fast.
Call 1-888-ATTY-911 (1-888-288-9911)
Email: ralph@atty911.com
We offer:
✅ Free, confidential case evaluation
✅ No upfront costs—you pay nothing unless we win
✅ Nationwide representation—we’ll travel to Marion County
✅ Aggressive litigation against fraternities, universities, and individuals
The clock is ticking. Evidence disappears. Witnesses forget. Don’t wait—call now.
📍 Serving Marion County, KY and Beyond
While we’re based in Texas, we represent hazing victims nationwide, including in:
- Lebanon, KY (Marion County)
- Bardstown, KY (Nelson County)
- Springfield, KY (Washington County)
- Campbellsville, KY (Taylor County)
- Danville, KY (Boyle County)
- Lexington, KY (Fayette County)
- Louisville, KY (Jefferson County)
- Bowling Green, KY (Warren County)
- Richmond, KY (Madison County)
- Murray, KY (Calloway County)
No matter where the hazing occurred, we will fight for you.
🔥 Enough Is Enough. It’s Time for Justice in Kentucky.
Hazing has taken too many lives and ruined too many futures. Marion County families deserve better.
If your child was hazed, abused, or injured by a fraternity, sorority, or student organization near Marion County, we will hold them accountable.
Call 1-888-ATTY-911 now. The fight for justice starts today.
