🚨 Hazing Victims in Martin County, Florida: You Are Not Alone

Martin County families: If your child has been hazed at a fraternity, sorority, sports team, or student organization at Florida Atlantic University, Indian River State College, or any other institution near Martin County, you have legal rights. Attorney 911 is currently fighting a $10 million hazing lawsuit in Texas, and we will bring the same aggressive representation to Martin County.

🏢 Who We Are: Martin County’s Hazing Litigation Experts

Attorney 911 Legal Emergency Lawyers™ is a Texas-based personal injury and criminal defense law firm with offices in Houston, Austin, and Beaumont. While we are headquartered in Texas, we proudly serve hazing victims and their families nationwide, including Martin County, Florida.

Why Martin County Families Choose Attorney 911

Our Approach for Martin County Hazing Victims

When a legal emergency hits — whether it’s on a Martin County campus or a fraternity house anywhere in America — we move FIRST, FAST, and DECISIVELY.

For Martin County hazing victims, our team:

• Builds cases with expert witnesses (medical, Greek life culture, institutional negligence)
• Preserves evidence immediately — texts, photos, medical records, witness statements
• Negotiates from strength — we’re currently litigating a $10 million hazing case
• Travels to Martin County — for depositions, meetings, and trials when needed
• Provides remote consultations — Martin County families can video chat with our attorneys
• Handles all communications — so you don’t have to deal with fraternities, universities, or insurance companies

If a university, fraternity, or insurance company tries to silence Martin County hazing victims, we take it to court.

🚨 The Hazing Crisis in Martin County — What Local Families Need to Know

Hazing isn’t just a problem at big universities in other states. It happens right here in Martin County and at nearby institutions like Florida Atlantic University and Indian River State College. The same national fraternities and sororities that have paid millions in settlements nationwide operate chapters near Martin County.

What Martin County Parents Should Watch For:

• Forced alcohol consumption — leading to alcohol poisoning or rhabdomyolysis
• Extreme physical abuse — beatings, paddling, forced exercise to exhaustion
• Psychological torture — humiliation, sleep deprivation, threats
• Sexual abuse — forced nudity, sexual acts, carrying sexual objects
• Waterboarding and simulated drowning — yes, this has happened at major universities

If your child has experienced any of these activities, they may be victims of illegal hazing — and you may have a case.

⚠️ The Landmark Case: Proof That Martin County Families Can Win

Attorney 911 is currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston. This isn’t theoretical — we’re in the fight RIGHT NOW. Martin County families get the same aggressive representation.

What Happened in Houston — And Could Happen in Martin County

Victim: Leonel Bermudez, a “ghost rush” — not even a University of Houston student yet
Fraternity: Pi Kappa Phi at University of Houston
Date: Fall 2025
Injuries: Severe rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney failure requiring 3 nights and 4 days in the hospital

The Hazing Activities Bermudez Endured:

• Waterboarding with a garden hose — simulated drowning
• Forced to perform 500+ squats and 100+ pushups until he collapsed
• Struck with wooden paddles
• Forced to eat large amounts of milk, hot dogs, and peppercorns until vomiting
• Forced to continue running sprints while in physical distress after vomiting
• Forced to lie in vomit-soaked grass after vomiting
• Forced to strip to underwear in cold weather
• Sprayed with a garden hose while minimally clothed
• Another pledge hog-tied face-down on a table with an object in his mouth for over an hour
• A pledge lost consciousness and collapsed during a forced workout

The Result: Bermudez was hospitalized with severe rhabdomyolysis and kidney failure. He couldn’t stand without help. He crawled up the stairs when he got home. His mother rushed him to the hospital after he started passing brown urine — a classic sign of muscle breakdown.

Why This Matters to Martin County Families

1. The same fraternities operate near Martin County — Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, and others have chapters at Florida universities.
2. The same hazing “traditions” exist in Martin County — forced drinking, physical abuse, psychological torture.
3. Universities near Martin County have the same liability — if they own or control fraternity properties and fail to prevent hazing.
4. Martin County victims can sue for the same damages — medical bills, pain and suffering, punitive damages.
5. The same $10 million verdicts are possible — juries are outraged by hazing and award multi-million dollar verdicts.

⚖️ Legal Rights of Martin County Hazing Victims

Florida Hazing Laws — Know Your Rights

Florida has strong anti-hazing laws. Under Florida Statute § 1006.63, hazing is defined as:

Any action or situation that recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student for purposes including, but not limited to, initiation or admission into or affiliation with any organization operating under the sanction of a postsecondary institution.

Key Provisions:

• Hazing is a criminal offense in Florida
• Consent is not a defense — even if a student “agreed” to participate, it’s still illegal
• Penalties: Hazing can be charged as a felony if it results in serious bodily injury or death
• Organizational liability: Fraternities, sororities, and universities can be held liable

Who Can Be Sued in Martin County?

What Martin County Families Can Recover

💰 Precedent Cases: Martin County Families Can Win Big

Hazing cases result in multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts. Here are some recent examples that show what’s possible for Martin County victims:

Martin County families: These same results are possible for your child.

📋 What to Do If Your Child Is Hazed in Martin County

Immediate Steps for Martin County Families

1. Seek Medical Attention Immediately

   • Even if injuries seem minor, get checked by a doctor
   • Rhabdomyolysis and other serious conditions may not show symptoms immediately
   • Medical records are critical evidence

2. Preserve All Evidence

   • Photos/Videos: Document injuries, hazing locations, any items used
   • Texts/Social Media: Save all communications about hazing (GroupMe, Snapchat, Instagram, etc.)
   • Witness Information: Get names and contact info of other pledges or witnesses
   • Documents: Save any pledge manuals, schedules, or rules given to your child

3. Do NOT Confront the Organization

   • Do not talk to fraternity/sorority leadership without legal counsel
   • Do not sign anything from the organization or university
   • Do not give statements to university administrators alone

4. Contact Attorney 911 Immediately

   • Call 1-888-ATTY-911 for a free consultation
   • We handle all communications with the organization and insurance companies
   • We preserve evidence and build your case

5. Consider Reporting to Authorities

   • File a police report if criminal conduct occurred
   • Consider filing a Title IX complaint if applicable

Why Martin County Families Should Act Now

• Evidence disappears quickly — texts get deleted, witnesses forget
• Statute of limitations — you typically have 2 years to file a lawsuit in Florida
• Institutions will try to cover it up — they’ll destroy evidence and coordinate their story
• Other victims may exist — your case could help protect future students

🎯 Why Martin County Families Should Choose Attorney 911

1. We’re Fighting This Fight Right Now

We are currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston. This isn’t theoretical — we’re in the courtroom battle right now. Martin County families get the same aggressive representation.

2. We Know How to Beat the “Consent” Defense

Fraternities will argue: “He agreed to participate. He knew the risks. He could have left.”

Florida law says: CONSENT IS NOT A DEFENSE. We know how to defeat this argument and hold them accountable.

3. We Have Former Insurance Defense Attorneys

Both Ralph Manginello and Lupe Pena worked for insurance companies before switching sides to represent victims. We know their playbook — and we know how to beat it.

4. We Can Pursue Cases Nationwide

While based in Texas, we serve hazing victims nationwide through:

• Federal court authority
• Dual-state bar licenses (Texas AND New York)
• Willingness to travel to Martin County
• Remote consultation technology

5. We Offer Contingency Fees — $0 Upfront for Martin County Families

We understand that cost can be a barrier to justice. We take hazing cases on contingency:

• $0 upfront — you pay nothing to hire us
• We only get paid if we win your case
• Our fee comes from the settlement or verdict

Martin County families: You can afford to fight back.

6. We Have a Proven Track Record of Results

• Recovered millions for personal injury victims
• Won multi-million dollar settlements in complex cases
• Successfully litigated against major institutions
• 4.9-star Google rating with 250+ reviews

“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

📞 Martin County Families: Call Now for a Free Consultation

If your child has been hazed in Martin County or at a nearby university, call Attorney 911 immediately.

How to Reach Us:

📞 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7 for Martin County hazing emergencies)
📧 ralph@atty911.com
🌐 attorney911.com

What to Expect:

1. Free, confidential consultation — no obligation
2. Immediate case evaluation — we’ll tell you if you have a case
3. Evidence preservation — we’ll help protect critical evidence
4. Aggressive representation — we fight for maximum compensation
5. No upfront costs — you pay nothing unless we win

We Come to Martin County

For depositions, client meetings, and trials, our attorneys travel to Martin County as needed. Distance is not a barrier to justice.

🔥 A Message to Martin County Fraternities and Universities

To the fraternities and universities operating near Martin County:

We are watching. We are coming.

The same legal strategies that secured $10+ million verdicts nationwide apply to your chapter.

Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi — if your chapter operates near Martin County, know that Attorney 911 represents hazing victims across America.

Every national fraternity with chapters near Martin County should review their hazing policies immediately. We have proven these cases can be won.

Universities near Martin County: The same institutional negligence that made University of Houston a defendant exists at your campus. Act now — or face the same accountability.

To Greek life leadership at Martin County institutions: The Bermudez case is a warning. Clean up your chapters before we clean them out in court.

🏆 Let’s Turn Tragedy Into Change for Martin County

Martin County families: Hazing doesn’t have to be a rite of passage.

With your courage and our legal expertise, we can:

• Hold institutions accountable
• Secure justice for your child
• Protect future students in Martin County
• Change the culture of Greek life and student organizations

You are not alone. We are fighting for you. Call 1-888-ATTY-911 today.

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Serving Martin County and Nationwide
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